The present day Bagalkot district of Karnataka was the center of mighty Chalukyan kingdom that ruled most of southern India between the 6th and the 8th centuries. Fourteen centuries on, the place still holds history, narrated visually by the glorious monuments of the Chalukyan era. A visit to the Chalukyan triangle of Aihole, Badami, andContinueContinue reading “In the land of Chalukyas”
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Reflections from Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations
The whole of Karnataka rejoices the formation of statehood on the first of November, declared as Kannada Rajyotsava. Note the mention of Kannada – not Karnataka. The state was formed by joining the Kannada speaking regions from multiple states at the time – Mysore state (districts of Mysore, Bangalore, Mandya, Tumkur, Kolar, Chamarajnagar), Bombay stateContinueContinue reading “Reflections from Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations”
