Karnataka
Karnataka popularly known for Carnatic Music through out the World has given
much more to the World than Carnatic Music, a unique form of Classical Music
patroned by many across the continents. Karnataka with all its Richness in Culture
and Traditional Grandeur is also one of the fastest growing States in terms
of industries and Facilities.
Karnataka, called as Karunadu (elevated land) in ancient times. The course of
Karnataka's history and culture takes us back to pre-historic times. The earliest
find of the stone age period in India was a hand axe at Lingasugur in Raichur
district. The Ashoka's rock edicts found in the state indicate that major parts
of Northern Karnataka were under the Mauryas.
Chandragupta Maurya, the great Indian emperor abdicated the throne and embraced
Jainism at Shravanabelagola. Adding new dimensions to the cultural and spiritual
ethos of the land, many great dynasties left their imprint upon the aesthetic
development of Karnataka's art forms. Prominent among them were the Chalukyas,
the Hoysalas and the mighty Vijayanagara Empire. The Chalukyan's built some
of the very early Hindu temples in India. Aihole turned up as an experimental
base for the dynamic creations of architects. The Hoysala's who ruled from the
11th to the 13th century chiseled their way into the pages of glory by building
more than 150 temples, each one is a master piece in its own way.
BANGALORE
One of the Prtettiest cities of India ,and despite ots metropolitan character
,one of the friendliest ,Bangalore remains true to the legend of how the city
was founded . Lal Bagh is among the best botanical gardens in India., Tipu Sultan
palace the King of Mysore a great fighter , Bull temple is in Dravidian style
of architecture.
MYSORE
Mysore has a long history of eminent dynasties who ruled from here and created
a city that ,even today ,is one of the finest in southern India with treelined
Boulevards ,beautifull gardens ,parks and stately palaces.
HASSAN
District head quarters. Set amidst picturesque surroundings. Hassan is called
"Poor Man's Ooty". Ooty is a popular Holiday hill station in India.
It hosts the Master Control Facility of India's space programme. Belur- Halebid
: 38 kms from Hassan in Belur. 17 km east of Belur is Halebid. The best example
of Hoysala architecture built in the 12th century, it is sheer profusion of
stone sculptures. Awe inspiring craftsmanship has left no stone blank. inside
are hand lathe turned pillars.
BADAMI
The capital of the Early Chalukyas, Badami (also known as Vatapi), is picturesquely
situated at the mouth of a Ravine between two rocky hills. Rock-cut cave temples,
gateways, forts, inscriptions, sculptures that seem to come alive under your
eyes… Badami has to be seen to be believed. Climb a flight of steps to
reach the ancient caves all hewn out of sand stone on the precipice of a hill.
There are four caves here. The first three belong to the Vedic faith and the
fourth cave is the only Jain temple in Badami.
AIHOLE
Famous as the "Cradle of Indian architecture", Aihole has over a hundred
temples scattered around the village. Wherever one looks, it's temples theat
meet the eyes. intricately carved, rich in detail, quiet and peaceful.Mute witnesses
of a bygone era. The oldest temple here is, perhaps, the Lad Khan temple dating
back to the 5th Century. On the roof of the temple is another shrine-like Vimana.
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