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The Most Impregnable Fortress in India

Posted on: February 19th, 2010 in Around Bangalore, Travel, Weekend Trips | 49 views

Gingee Fort also known as Chenji or Jinji in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the few surviving forts in Tamil Nadu, India. So well fortified was this place that ranked it as the “most impregnable fortress in India” and it was called the “Troy of the East” by the British.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingee_Fort

The Glory of Hampi

Posted on: February 4th, 2010 in Around Bangalore, Experiences, Travel, Weekend Trips | 84 views

Hampi (Kannada: hampe) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. Located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, Hampi is the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city.
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Images from a Temple Town

Posted on: November 29th, 2009 in Around Bangalore, Travel, Weekend Trips | 260 views

Location: , Tamil Nadu, India
The Mendicants
The Commoners
The Children
The Objects

Temples, Birds, People and a Motorcycle

Posted on: June 15th, 2009 in Around Bangalore, Experiences, Travel, Weekend Trips | 217 views

It was a long time since I wanted to go out of town on my own (on my bike) and shoot. This opportunity presented itself to me on Sunday, June 14. After having risen early, I took off on the Bangalore- highway towards . I had heard a lot about this quaint nondescript village that’s [...]

Territorial Markings from the 16th Century

Posted on: June 4th, 2009 in Bangalore | 119 views

A Little Bit of History
Bangalore or Bengaluru, was previously called “Bendakaluru” (the city of boiled beans). It also had other names such as Devarayapattana and Kalyanapura. Kempe Gowda, a local chieftain, was responsible for naming it Bengaluru.
Regarded as the founder of Bangalore, Kempe Gowda is known for many constructions like Ranganathaswamy temple in Balepet and [...]