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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Badami Cave Temples Mesmerizing and Unforgettable Heritage Tourist Destination Badami previously known as Vatapi is a town in Bagalkot district Karnataka, India. Badami is very well known for its rock carvings and temple planning. Badami symbolizes the rich traditional heritage of Karnataka. The Chalukyas sovereign Pulakeshi I founded it in the year 540 A D. [&#8230;]</p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #003366;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Mesmerizing and Unforgettable Heritage Tourist Destination</span></strong></span></h1>
<p>Badami previously known as Vatapi is a town in Bagalkot district Karnataka, India. Badami is very well known for its rock carvings and temple planning. Badami symbolizes the rich traditional heritage of Karnataka. The Chalukyas sovereign Pulakeshi I founded it in the year 540 A D. the caves temples characterizes the  temperament of the rulers then with religious tolerance  that predispose towards Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.</p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15944" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-1.jpg" alt="badami cave temples karnataka" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-1.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>History of Badami</strong></span></p>
<p>Badami was the primordial center of the early Chalukyas who ruled most of Karnataka and the neighboring Andhra Pradesh amid the 6th and 8th century. The celebrated Badami Rock-Cut Temples were engraved largely within this period. Badami became a spectator of chief authority resistance between the Pallavas, Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas, in the epoch between the 7th and 12th century. It was later occupied by the Vijaynagar Empire, the Marathas and Hyder Ali before the British incorporated it in the Bombay government.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Tourist Attractions in Badami</strong></span></p>
<h1 class="heading1"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>1. Bhuthanatha Temples</strong></span></h1>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15945" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-scaled.jpg" alt="badami cave temples karnataka" width="2048" height="1110" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-scaled.jpg 2048w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-300x163.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-768x416.jpg 768w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-cave-temples-1536x833.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p>
<p>The two temples facing the <strong>Agastya Lake</strong>, are known as the <strong>Bhuthanatha Temples</strong>. Built of local sandstone, they are dedicated to Lord Shiva, in the form of <strong>Bhuthanatha</strong>. The sandstone used to build these temples gives them a beautiful glittering tint in the afternoon sun.</p>
<h1 class="heading1"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>2. Cave Temples of Badami</strong></span></h1>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15949" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BadamiCaves87.jpg" alt="badami cave temples karnataka" width="1600" height="1067" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BadamiCaves87.jpg 1600w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BadamiCaves87-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BadamiCaves87-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BadamiCaves87-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BadamiCaves87-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p>
<p>The four cave temples of Badami have elaborate carvings, alluding to the legendary proceedings and spiritual experience of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism.</p>
<p><strong>Cave Temple 1 &#8211;</strong> It is dedicated to lord Shiva. One can find the statuette of Shiva in his various avatars such as Nataraja, Harihara and Ardhanareeswara etc. the cave has enormous hall with many bastions.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15947" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/13973410780_bb98d26981_b.jpg" alt="badami cave temples karnataka" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/13973410780_bb98d26981_b.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/13973410780_bb98d26981_b-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/13973410780_bb98d26981_b-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p><strong>Cave Temple 2 &#8211;</strong> It is devoted to Lord Vishnu,one can find his avatars of Trivikrama and Varaha. One has to climb the flight of stairs from the previous temple to reach here. The upper limit of the cave is put up with carvings of Vishnu from prospect of Puranas.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15946" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/6035312663_369ef838e7_b.jpg" alt="badami cave temples karnataka" width="1273" height="905" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/6035312663_369ef838e7_b.jpg 1273w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/6035312663_369ef838e7_b-300x213.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/6035312663_369ef838e7_b-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/6035312663_369ef838e7_b-768x546.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px" /></p>
<p><strong>Cave Temple 3 &#8211;</strong><em> One has to climb the flight of stairs from the previous temple to reach here. This 100 feet unfathomable cave temple was constructed during the period of Chalukya  Kritivarma approximately 578 AD. In the interior of the temple one can find Lord Vishnu in carved avatars of Narasimha and Trivikrama. It also houses mural paintings that showcase the wedding ceremony of Shiva and Parvati.</em></p>
<p><strong>Cave Temple 4</strong> <strong>&#8211;</strong> It is committed to Jainism. One can find statuette of Tirthankaras carved within the cave.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15950" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Badami-cave-temples-in-karnataka-15.jpg" alt="badami cave temples karnataka" width="840" height="558" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Badami-cave-temples-in-karnataka-15.jpg 840w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Badami-cave-temples-in-karnataka-15-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Badami-cave-temples-in-karnataka-15-768x510.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /></p>
<h1 class="heading1"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>3. Badami Fort</strong></span></h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15959" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-fort.jpg" alt="Badami Fort" width="1024" height="681" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-fort.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-fort-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/badami-fort-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>The Badami Fort is seated on the top of a hill adjoining two Shivalaya multifaceted. In the 5<sup>th</sup> era emperor Pulakeshi II constructed these Shivalayas. The greater Shivalaya is dedicated to Lord Shiva while the lesser one is dedicated to Lord Ganesh.</p>
<p>Badami Fort is was built by Chalukyan King Pulakesgi in 543 AD. Perched on the top of a cliff, this fort is accompanied by two Shivalaya complexes dating back to the 5th century. A 16th century and a 14th century watchtower are also featured atop this hill.</p>
<h1 class="heading1"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>4. Open Air Museum</strong></span></h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15960" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/open-air-museum.jpg" alt="Open Air Museum" width="1200" height="900" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/open-air-museum.jpg 1200w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/open-air-museum-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/open-air-museum-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/open-air-museum-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>
<p>The museum is positioned at the northern citadel. It was established in the year 1979. The museum mostly comprises of primordial rock tools and statuette which dates back to 6<sup>th</sup> to 16<sup>th</sup> AD.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Other Interesting Places in and around Badami</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Sangameshwara temple</li>
<li>Banashankari Temple</li>
<li>Aihole</li>
<li>Ravanaphadi Cave</li>
<li>Pattadakkal</li>
<li>Agastya Lake</li>
<li>Tipu&#8217;s Fort</li>
<li>Durga Temple</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Best season to visit Badami</strong></span></p>
<p>September to March is reasonable and the perfect time to visit Badami. The summers are very hot and not suitable for travelling. The monsoon reason has heavy rain falls. The winter is fairly good for excursion. In the spring time it looks enchanted.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Accessibility to Badami</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>By Road:</strong> Badami is connected to major towns in and around Karnataka. Numerous KSRTC and private buses ply to Badami.</li>
<li><strong>By Rail</strong>: The nearest rail head is Bagalkot Railway Station situated 38 kms away and Hubli Railway Station 103 km away from the city. The station connects the city to the northern and southern parts of India.</li>
<li><strong>By Air:</strong> The nearest airport is Belgaum Airport 139 km away from the city. The Bangalore International Airport is 509 km away from the city and connects it to the major towns around the globe.</li>
</ul>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15951" src="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bagalkot-badami-149518654179-orijgp.jpg" alt="badami cave temples balgalkot karnataka" width="1600" height="1071" srcset="https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bagalkot-badami-149518654179-orijgp.jpg 1600w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bagalkot-badami-149518654179-orijgp-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bagalkot-badami-149518654179-orijgp-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bagalkot-badami-149518654179-orijgp-768x514.jpg 768w, https://www.mustvisitplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bagalkot-badami-149518654179-orijgp-1536x1028.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Accommodations in Badami</strong></span></p>
<p>Badami is the best tourist spot in Karnataka. It has many hotels, resorts, guest house, home stay and lodges that provide indispensable facilities at reasonable prices. The charges may differ from hotel to hotel and most of them offer advanced booking and reservations for safe and comfortable stay of the visitors. List of hotels located in Badami are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Badami Court Hotel</li>
<li>Rajsangam International Hotel</li>
<li>Anugraha Deluxe Hotel</li>
<li>Mayura Chalukya Hotel</li>
<li>Hotel Geeta</li>
<li>Ayodhya Hotel</li>
<li>Sanman Hotel</li>
<li>Akashata Darshini Hotel</li>
<li>Hotel Mookambika Deluxe</li>
<li>Hotel Travel Inn</li>
<li>Pulakeshi Hotel</li>
<li>New Satkar Delux Hotel</li>
<li>Homestay-inn And Guesthouse</li>
<li>Hotel New Satkar</li>
<li>Anand Deluxe Hotel</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Full History</strong></span></h3>
<p>Badami is one of the most important centers of temple architecture, related to the Early Chalukyan period of rule. It is situated around 500 kilometers away from Bangalore (the Karnataka capital) and is well connected by any means of transport.</p>
<p>You have always heard how Karnataka is one of the ultimate heritage destinations in the whole India. When you are looking to taste some rich cultural and historical flavor of India, Karnataka is one of the best tourist destinations to where most people flock. Yes, the place, being a modern IT sector hub albeit, has a mystical charm about it when it comes to old traditions, customs and heritage. And when you visit Karnataka, how can you not visit one of the most popular heritage destinations in Karnataka, that is, Badami. Today, Badami stands as a crumple of ruins of the archaic monuments and temples on a red ridge of sandstone. Once, Badami was a manifestation of the glorious early Chalukyan age. It was founded and made the capital of the Chalukyan kingdom during the reign of Pulakeshi I.</p>
<p>According to Indian mythological legend, there lived two demons called Ilvala and Vatapi, who used to trick and eat passing mendicants. But when they were demolished by the ‘Agastya muni’, they turned into twin hills of Badami. This place saw much bloodshed, mainly between the Pallava and the Chalukyan dynasties. But during this bloodshed, there was also a glorious phase for the Indian temple architecture where both the dynasties contributed their part and evolved there was a Dravidian style of architecture that blended north Indian and south Indian styles.</p>
<p>Out of all the main temples, there are a group of four cave temples that the main historical attraction of Karnataka. The four caves are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Parvati and Adinath (Jain thirthankara).</p>
<p>In the first cave temple, you will find the different carvings and paintings of Lord Shiva in his ‘Nataraja’ pose. Dating back to that 5th century CE, it has some manifestations of Lord Shiva in his ‘Ardhanareeswara’ and ‘Harihara’ incarnations. You will find reliefs of Shanmukha, Ganapati and Mahishasuramardhini reliefs over there as well.</p>
<p>In second cave temple, you will find the images of Trivikrama and Varaha incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Covering the flight of sixty-four stairs, you reach the cave temple where you find images of Garuda and Vishnu, and so forth.</p>
<p>In the third cave temple, reached over 60 steps into a 100-feet cave, you will find the Trivikrama and Narasimha avatar images of Lord Vishnu. Dating back to around 578 CE, this cave temple also contains images of the Lord Shiva-Goddess Parvati divine marriage. It all flourished during the age of Kiritivarma Chalukya.</p>
<p>In the fourth one, you will get a glimpse of the sixth Jain culture. You will find the carving of the Parshavnatha thirthankara, Mahavira and Adinath thirthankara in this temple.</p>
<p>Apart from these temple caves, there are two other noteworthy temples of Dattatreya and Mallikarjuna, especially the latter one that was built on star shaped platform.</p>
<p>Then you cannot miss the Badami archaeological museum with the Nandi (bull of Lord Shiva) at the entrance. Moreover, you will get some of the best demonstrations of the Lajja-Gauri (fertility cult). You will also find the Shivalayas on the nearby hillocks. While the upper one, formed during the reign of Pulakeshi II, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the lower one is dedicated to Lord Ganesh. You get to see the firsthand show of Indian artillery (cannon) and a watchtower over there.</p>
<p>Constructed during the 5th century, there was a temple raised to the Lord Shiva, the lord of the five ‘Bhuta’ elements, and was called the Bhutanatha temple.</p>
<p>Well, that was quite a demonstration of the heritage destination, Badami of Karnataka.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Keshava Temple Somanthapura – An Architectural Majesty Keshava temple that was constructed in the 12th century is known for its architectural creativity of the Hoysala Kings. Samantha a General officer during the rule of King Narasimha III took up the initiative of Keshava Temple. Hoysala had many splendid rock cut temples but only Keshava [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">The Keshava Temple Somanthapura</span> – <span style="color: #333333;">An Architectural Majesty</span></span></p>
<p>Keshava temple that was constructed in the 12<sup>th</sup> century is known for its architectural creativity of the Hoysala Kings. Samantha a General officer during the rule of King Narasimha III took up the initiative of Keshava Temple. Hoysala had many splendid rock cut temples but only Keshava Temple is surviving at present.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Somanthapura</strong></span></p>
<p>Somanthapura situated on the banks of river Cauvery is a village known for its serene beauty. The major attraction of this place is the Keshava temple. Somanatha who was a commander during the rule of Hoysala dynasty got this temple constructed. Both religious and cultural activities are given equal importance.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>The Temple</strong><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p>It’s a wonderful temple engraved of rocks. It has got a beautiful borderline with interesting adorned campus and a large gate that welcomes all the visitors. You get see the temple which is placed upon an elevated platform in the shape of a star. The temple holds a beautiful art of sculptors. Inscriptions on the rocks portray some scenes of the Hindu mythology. Complete upper row of the temple walls is carved with the images of Lord Vishnu. At the entrance you can find 3 different holy places and 3 sanctums for 3 Lords that is adorned with interesting inscriptions and sculptors. The chamber located in the South is for Lord Venugopala that holds a hugs statue of the Lord Venugopala on a platform. Sanctum in the north is of Lord Janardhana with which has a huge idol of Janardhana and the central hall is for Lord Keshva. Initially it had a statue but later due to some disaster it got demolished. In order to attract the tourists some pillars of exclusive artwork is placed here. The upper part of the sanctums has obscure rock carvings that can be viewed from far distant.</p>
<p>From the above description of the temple it shows the hard work of the architects of the olden days who held both in combination the holy spirits as well as culture and tradition of the people. It showcases beautiful stonework and architecture of ancient Hindu mythology embraced elephants that are considered to be a bearer of the universe. One can say that this temple represents the entire universe.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chamundi Temple Mysore – Temple of Royalty South India is known for its ancient artistic temples that represent its culture and tradition. One of the famous temples of Mysore is the Chamundi Temple that is situated on Chamundi Hills. Deity in this temple is Goddess Chamundi or Chamundeshwari. The description of the temple The main [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Chamundi Temple Mysore</span> – <span style="color: #333333;">Temple of Royalty</span></span></p>
<p>South India is known for its ancient artistic temples that represent its culture and tradition. One of the famous temples of Mysore is the Chamundi Temple that is situated on Chamundi Hills. Deity in this temple is Goddess Chamundi or Chamundeshwari.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>The description of the temple</strong></span></p>
<p>The main attraction is the Dravidian style of architecture through out the temple. Quadrangular structural pattern of the temple, the carvings on the pillars of the entrance all this comes under typical Dravidian art that gives a beautiful look for the temple. A huge pyramid style structure welcomes you at the entrance. You will find complicated designs done on the gateway. The temple has also got silver plated doors that hold many mythological figures done with great patience.</p>
<p>At first you get to see Lord Ganesha, the devotees stand in long queues in order to touch the footprints of Goddess Chamundi that is placed at the entrance of the temple. As you enter the temple you can find a beautiful sanctum on upon which you can find the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari. Goddess Chamundeshwari is worshiped with immense devotion and is believed to protect the entire city from any disaster. An additional attraction to all these is the statue of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III facing the idol representing immense devotion he had for the Goddess.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>The festivals celebrated in the Temple </strong></span></p>
<p>Dasara is the main festival celebrated at this place. Takes place for almost 10 days with many ceremonies and spectacular traditional shows done here. At this point of time you get see devotees coming from different parts of the state, senior priests chant Vedic mantras all through the day in front of the deity. Rathothsawa is another attraction of this festival where a huge number of devotees indulge themselves to pull the wooden chariot that was presented by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar. Here even culture and tradition is given importance as you can find many artists performing during the festival that represents Indian ethnicity. Religion, devotion, culture and tradition all these catch the attention of devotees and make them desperate to visit this place.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Biligiri Ranganna Temple</span> – <span style="color: #333333;">The Union of Nature and the Divine</span></span></p>
<p>Hill range of Karnataka called Biligiriranga hills or known as BR Hills is famous for its serene beauty and Biligiriranga Swami Temple. A place that holds blue sky, green mountains and blue lakes that creates a perfect picturesque for nature lovers. Located in the midst of Western and Eastern Ghats you can find a unique variety of flora and fauna.</p>
<p>You can find many unusual species of plants and animals in the thick forest of BR Hills. Apart from the sanctuary point of BR Hills it is also known for the Biligiri Ranganna Temple.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;">The Biligiri Ranganna Temple</span>:</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;">Location</span>:</strong> Situated in Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka on the ‘White Cliff’ the highest peak of the BR mountain range.</p>
<p><strong> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;">History</span>:</strong> It was constructed at the ages of Lord Ram and Lord Parashurama found in the epic of Ramayana. It is said that the temple was built at the place where Lord Ram and Lord Parashurama was praying Lord Ranganatha and Sage Vasista installed the deity of this temple.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;">Description</span>: </strong>Temple is beautifully placed on the top of a rock face and the stone pillars have beautiful messages carved that are associated with ancient facts. You also get see the artistic carved figures of Goddess Saraswati, Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman and others mentioned in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.</p>
<p>Lord Ranganatha and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped here where people stand till the Pooja is completed. The deity of this place is worshipped under three names Srinivasa, Venkataswara and Ranganatha. Thousands of people stand in a long queue for to reach the temple and see the idol.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;">Festival associated with the temple</span>:</strong> Ideal time to visit the temple is during car festival that takes place once in 2 years. People of that place get together and celebrate this festival with great devotion and enthusiasm.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>How to reach the temple?</strong></span></p>
<p>Accessing Mysore is an easy task and BR Hills is about 82kms from Mysore main town. You can find private and government buses to this place from different parts of the state. So please don’t miss this place if you turn up to Mysore.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Temples in Mysore – Spiritual Perpetuity Culture, tradition, religion and spiritualism are the things that India is known for. Coming to the pilgrimages you can find a huge number of them in South India especially in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. You can find thousands of devotees from all [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Culture, tradition, religion and spiritualism are the things that India is known for. Coming to the pilgrimages you can find a huge number of them in South India especially in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. You can find thousands of devotees from all over the world coming here to visit the artistry of the ancient temples.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;">The History of the Temples</span>:</strong></p>
<p>Kings of different dynasties who ruled this part before the British invasion constructed the temples of Mysore. But even today these temples have not lost their significance and always been remembered and visited.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;">Significance of the Temples</span>: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Religious Importance:</strong> South Indian temples have always been an ideal destination of pilgrimage. Thousands of devotees from different parts of the country come here to witness devotion and pay their homage.</p>
<p><strong>Architectural Importance:</strong> Temples of Mysore are known for its typical South Indian beautiful architecture that shows love for artistic creations. The art includes painting; stone cut work and much more.</p>
<p><strong>Cultural Importance:</strong> With the best art forms found on these temples one can be sure of telling how much preference people give for their culture and tradition.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Some of the popular temples of Mysore are:</strong></span></p>
<p>Narayana Temple</p>
<p>Gayathri Temple</p>
<p>Jagamohana Ranganatha Swamy Temple</p>
<p>Bhuvaneshwari Temple</p>
<p>Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy Temple</p>
<p>Agasteeshawara Temple</p>
<p>Kodi Bhairava Temple</p>
<p>Shwetha Varahaswami Temple</p>
<p>The Nimishamaba Temple</p>
<p>One should Visit Mysore to explore South Indian devotion, culture, tradition and art.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>ISKCON temples &#8211; Publicizing Krishna Consciousness Globally A spiritual song sung by the devotees of Krishna that evoke your consciousness goes something like this “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama and Rama Hare”. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness nothing but ISKCON is an association that was founded by Swami Prabhupada [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">ISKCON temples</span> &#8211; <span style="color: #333333;">Publicizing Krishna Consciousness Globally</span></span></p>
<p>A spiritual song sung by the devotees of Krishna that evoke your consciousness goes something like this “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama and Rama Hare”. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness nothing but ISKCON is an association that was founded by Swami Prabhupada that has really bonded the devotees of Krishna under one big roof.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>The initiation:</strong></span></p>
<p>Swami Prabhupada was born in Kolkata, Lord Krishna’s devotee. In the year 1966 Guru Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati who was from Allahabad motivated him and traveled to unite States to spread the message of Lord Krishna. He took part in the discussion of Bhagawath Gita in New York. He managed to draw the attention of American Youth regarding this through the small camps that taught Yoga and Meditation. Soon they became strong devotees and traveled all over the world to spread Lord Krishna’s preaching’s.</p>
<p>This association slowly grew up worldwide with the name ISKCON that is popularly known as Hare Krishna Movement in the west. ISKON temples were built in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal and New Mexico initially then later in countries of Europe, South America, Australia, Africa, and Asia.</p>
<p>At present you get to see more than 550 ISKCON Temples all over the world. About 42 temples are in India and here people believe that it’s westernized. You can see senior members going all over the world to spread the preachings of Lord Krishna. Some of the famous ISKCON Temples in India are in Mayapur, Vrindavan, Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #993300;"><strong>Promoting religious concord</strong></span></p>
<p>In the books written by Sri Prabhupada it is said that ISKCON is preaching the spiritual knowledge all over the world. It is mainly working on educating spiritualism that would lead your life in the right path.</p>
<p>ISKCON is mainly working on loving relationships with Lord Krishna and living devotees. Some of the special occasions held in ISKCON premises are Kirtan, Aarti, Pravachan and Prasadam. Its preachings are similar to that of Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. Visiting ISKCON temple once will really inspire you and revive your mind, body and soul.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mangleshwar Temple – Temple for the Hindus Agra is famous for its art and artifacts that were produced in the late Mughal era. There are many tourist destinations in Agra to visit. It has no historical background. The most attractive thing in this place is its art and architecture. It is famous for its art [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Agra is famous for its art and artifacts that were produced in the late Mughal era. There are many tourist destinations in Agra to visit. It has no historical background. The most attractive thing in this place is its art and architecture. It is famous for its art and the structures found in this place. There are a number of devotees visiting this place every year.</p>
<p><strong>Current significance of Mangleshwar temple for people of Agra</strong></p>
<p>Hindu festivals are celebrated every year in full enthusiasm and fun. It plays an important role in the Hindu festivals. During the festival time the temples are well designed. You can find a huge number of pilgrims and tourists visiting this place. There are statues of various Hindu deities in this place. It has become an important place for the devotees. The temple bells give a different type of feeling and relaxation for the devotees who visit this place.</p>
<p>There is a place where the elders sit and chat and a play area for the kids. More than Indians you can see the foreigners visiting this place. It has no restrictions for the people from different religions and customs. It not only supports the festivals but also other religious ceremonies. The guide will be there with you to help all your needs.</p>
<p><strong>Location of Mangleshwar temple</strong></p>
<p>To visit this place you need to go into the western part of the city center in the Gokal Pura region. To come here you need to reach Agra first. It is well linked to all the major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, etc by road, rail and air.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bageshwarnath Temple – Ancient Shiva Temple of Agra The Bageshwarnath temple is the famous temple in the city of Agra. There are foreigners who visit this place in huge masses every year. You can find the temple of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. It is the most sacred place for the Hindus. This holy place [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>The Bageshwarnath temple is the famous temple in the city of Agra. There are foreigners who visit this place in huge masses every year. You can find the temple of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. It is the most sacred place for the Hindus. This holy place is famous for its art and sculptures. The localities come here to worship the god.</p>
<p><strong>Architecture of Bageshwarnath temple</strong></p>
<p>This is the primeval temple that occupies acres of land. Its beauty it self pulls the devotees and the pass byers. It is very beautiful and good to watch it. The Hindu festivals are celebrated grandly. You can see the disciples who come here to worship the god. They take part in the celebrations of the Hindu festivals. People from worldwide visit this place to get knowledge about the ancient times of India. The temple is grandly decorated during the time of festivals. The whole year devotees come to visit this place.</p>
<p>This temple is full of devotees all round the year. Old people and children come here to join the bhajans and kirtans. The women mostly visit this place to grant food and water for the god and goddess each dawn and dusk. The ringing of the bells gives a soothing effect to the ears of the people. They get all the peace and relaxation to the body and soul. Every morning and evening the purohits offer prayers to all the idols in the temple. There are many statues of lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.</p>
<p><strong>Location of Bageshwarnath Temple</strong></p>
<p>It is situated in Ramratan road on the northern part of Agra. It is just 2.5 kms away from the heart of the Agra city and is close to the railway station. You can hire a rickshaw to visit this place. Advance booking can be done through a private tour operator. The city is well connected by roadways, airways and railways with the major cities of India. You can travel by bus or train or flight to reach this place. This is the holy place that has to be visited without fail.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Holy Places in Agra – Religious Tolerance of the City The Mughal emperors ruled Agra for a long period of time. Their work and dedication is still living in the heart of the people staying in that place. It secures all the religious enterprises. You can find a variety of devotees in this place. Holy places [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Holy Places in Agra</span> –<span style="color: #333333;"> Religious Tolerance of the City</span></strong></span></p>
<p>The Mughal emperors ruled Agra for a long period of time. Their work and dedication is still living in the heart of the people staying in that place. It secures all the religious enterprises. You can find a variety of devotees in this place.</p>
<p><strong>Holy places in Agra</strong></p>
<p><strong>The Jama Masjid</strong>: Is situated in Fatehpur Sikri. This is the largest mosque in India and is also named as Jami Masjid. Akbar erected this structure in 1571. You can have a look at the shrine of the Sheikh Salim Chisti who is the Sufi leader. The whole building is made of the lattice marble screens and red sand stone.</p>
<p><strong>Moti Masjid:</strong> Is the monument that was built during the era of the Mughals. It is luminous and hence the name. They have made use of the white marble and hence called as the pearl mosque. It took almost 6 years to complete the construction. It was started in the year 1648 and ended in the year 1654. They spent around 3 lakh during the time of construction. It seems to be the replica of the Saint Basil’s Cathedral.</p>
<p><strong>Bageshwarnath temple</strong>: Is the temple of lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. It is the most important religious destinations in India. This is the holy place where all the Hindu festivals are celebrated with lots of excitement and grace. There are many devotees from all over the world who come here to be a part of the religious celebrations.</p>
<p><strong>Mangleshwar temple</strong>: It is an important place for the Hindu religion. The tourists like to visit this place for the most exotic experience. There is no history behind this temple but its beauty is what attracts the tourists. The crowd increases during the Hindu festival and they come here to take part in the Hindu rituals.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Halebidu (Halebeedu) &#8211; The Capital of Hoysala Dynasty, Hassan, Karnataka Halebidu is one of the oldest regions located in Hassan district in Karnataka, India and it is a historical and ancient town in Karnataka. Halebid was the capital of Hoysala Dynasty, they ruled the region during 12th and 13th century and constructed numerous monuments and [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Halebidu is one of the oldest regions located in Hassan district in Karnataka, India and it is a historical and ancient town in Karnataka. Halebid was the capital of Hoysala Dynasty, they ruled the region during 12<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> century and constructed numerous monuments and temples, it is one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture, and the Delhi Sultan between the year 1311 and 1327 shattered this region.</p>
<p>Halebidu is located at the distance of 30 kms from Hassan city and Belur is located 15 Kms away from Halebid and it is 211 kms away from Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka state. Chikmagalur, Hassan, Tiptur, Channarayapattana, Arsikere, Mudigere, Sakleshpur and Belur surround Halebid. Pin code of Halebid is 518395 and coordinates are 13.2157° N, 75.9914° E.</p>
<p><strong><u>Tourism in Halebid:</u></strong></p>
<p>Halebidu is ancient and historical town in Hassan district, Karnataka. Halebidu has numerous beautiful Jain and Hindus Temples and attracts thousands of tourists throughout the year, these sculptural are carved on delicate soft stones, Halebidu is located close to Belur, and Halebidu and Belur are called as the twin town and famed as the temple towns of Karnataka state. Apart from temples, tourist can also enjoy the picnic spot in Yagachi Dam, with family and friends and archaeological society of India has museum, which has a wide collections of sculptures, artifacts, and various other historical evidences.</p>
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<p><strong><u>Places to Visit near Halebid:</u></strong></p>
<p><strong><u>Jain Temples:</u></strong> these temples are one of the renowned temples in Halebid and attract numerous tourists. These temples are famous for their decorated pillars, and are highly polished, next to the temples there are various mathas on Chandragiri Hill.</p>
<p><strong><u>Hoysaleswara Temple:</u></strong> this is one of the major and most attracted temples in Halebid, Hassan and temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and well known for its intricately carved statues and carvings.</p>
<p><strong><u>Channakeshava Temple:</u></strong> this temple was constructed during the Hoysala era devoted to Lord Vishnu, tourists can come across the finest carvings on the pillars, and these pillars are constructed by using soft soapstone and visited by the tourists around the world.</p>
<p><strong><u>Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary:</u></strong> this is one of the major attractions among the nature lovers and this sanctuary covers an area around 102 sq Kms, located on the Western Ghats. The dense woods, shola grasslands, landscapes, and home for distinct wild animals bind this forest.</p>
<p><strong><u>Shravanabelagola Temple:</u></strong> this is one of the renowned temples for the Jain followers and it is located in Shravanabelagola, this temple is situated in the middle of two mountains and renowned for 18 meters high monolithic statue of Lord Gomateshwara.</p>
<p><strong><u>Other interesting places to Visit near Halebid: </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Kedareshwara Temple</li>
<li>Archaeological Museum</li>
<li>Yagachi Dam</li>
<li>Shantaleswara Temple</li>
<li>Basdi Halli</li>
<li>Belur</li>
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<p><strong><u>Best Time to Visit Halebid: </u></strong></p>
<p>Halebid is historical city in Hassan district in Karnataka, tourist’s visit this region throughout the year, and best time to visit Halebid is between the months of October to March, as climate will be pleasant during this season.</p>
<p><strong><u>How to Reach Halebid?</u></strong></p>
<p><strong><u>By Air:</u></strong> Mangalore Airport is located at the distance of 185 Kms from Halebid and connects to various cities and towns in India, taxis are available from airport to Halebid town, and Bangalore International Airport is located at the distance of 235 Kms from Halebid.</p>
<p><strong><u>By Train:</u></strong> Hassan Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Halebid, located at the distance of 32 Kms and connects to distinct cities and towns in India.</p>
<p><strong><u>By Road:</u></strong> Halebid is located on the National Highway 234 and it connects to various towns and cities in Karnataka and government of Karnataka ply public and tourist buses to Halebid frequently from the corners of the state.</p>
<p><strong><u>Hotels in or around Halebid: </u></strong></p>
<p>Halebid is renowned for the historical monuments and temples and it is a small village but provides good accommodation facilities. Hotels in Halebid are classified into Budget, Deluxe and Luxury, Budget hotels cost from Rs. 300 to 1,000 and Deluxe Hotels cost from Rs 1,200 to 2,000 and luxury hotels cost from Rs 2,000 and above and provides all the facilities. Some of the prominent hotels in Halebid are listed below:</p>
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<li>KSTDC Mayura Shantala</li>
<li>The Green Pastures</li>
<li>Sumukha Residency</li>
<li>Vishnu Krupa Lodge</li>
<li>Vishnu Regency</li>
<li>Shanthi Bhavan</li>
<li>Sumuk Hotel</li>
<li>Gayathri Bhavan</li>
<li>The Green Pastures</li>
<li>Hoysala Village Resort</li>
<li>Suvarna Regency</li>
<li>Stay Simple Riverdale</li>
<li>Southern Star Hotel</li>
<li>Sri Krishna Hotel</li>
<li>Mayura Velapuri Hotel</li>
<li>Mallige Residency</li>
<li>Ashrita Hotel</li>
<li>Gopis Farm</li>
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