'Health is Wealth' - this age-old adage holds true for all people and in all season. More so when we embark on a holiday tour and land up in foreign shores. After months of planning and excitement, nobody would want to fall sick and miss out on the fun and frolic.
If you are visiting the state during the hot summer months, always carry plenty of drinking water with you. Use sunscreen lotions and sunglasses to beat the scorching heat and the sweltering sun. Drink plenty of water to ward off dehydration and always prefer bottled mineral water. You may be a foodie but do not gorge too much on roadside food. Ensure that proper hygiene and cleanliness have been observed in the roadside stalls. Make it a point to carry some essential medicines for any emergency. |
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17 Oct 2014
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS FOR KARNATAKA TRAVEL
14 Oct 2014
Akka Nagamma Tarkikere
Who is Akka Nagamma?
Akkanagamma aka Nagalambike was the sister of Jagatjyoti Basaveshwara and only daughter to her parents Maadarasa and Maadalambike of Bagewadi in present day Bijapur district. She had great influence over Basavanna. Naagalambike was married to Shivadeva, their only son is none other than Chennabasavanna. Akka Nagamma was one of the leaders of Lingayath community. She was popularly called Akka ~ elder sister. Akka was a guiding light to Basaveshwara who served as a minister in King Bijjala's kingdom in Kalyana (present day Basva Kalyana in Bidar district).
What was Akka's contribution to the Lingayath community and society?
Akka was an active participant in Sharana meetings and spiritual debates & discussions at Anubhavamantapa and Mahamane. Akka was instrumental in protecting Vachana Sahitya and organizing Sharanas escape from Kalyana when Bijjala's army rises against the Sharanas. Akka along with hundreds of Sharanas leaves Kalyana, travels south towards Ulavi, then a part of Kadamba kingdom. Akka, Chennabasavanna, Gangambike and Dohara Kakkayya lead group is chased by Bijjala's soldiers. Sharanas and Bijjala;s soldiers engage in a battle at Kadrolli, soldiers lose and retreat. Gangambike attains Aikya in Malaprabha river near Itgi village. Dohara Kakkayya is injured in the battle, he proceeds towards Ulavi via Alnavar route. Akka and Chennabasavanna lead another group towards Dharwad where they camp for few days at Basappana Gudda, presently known asUlavi Basaveshwara Gudda. After a break they continue their journey towards Ulavi where Chennabasavanna camps. Akka continues her journey southwards towards Banavasi.
Where is Akka's Aikyasthala?
Akka travels further south and attains Aikya at Yenne Holae near Tarikere in Chikkamagalur district. Legend says that Akka camped at a temple next a stream. There was no oil for the lamp but Akka used stream water instead of oil and lit a lamp. Hence the stream is known by the name Yenne Holae. Yenne means oil and Holae means stream or river.
9 Oct 2014
Kittur Rani Chennamma
There were many more interesting paintings which I missed shooting. These lovely paintings are created by several young artists during Kittur Utsav few months back.
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| Kittur Vaadae main entrance, facing east |
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| Chennamma as an infant. Born on October 23, 1778 at Kakati. |
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| As an young girl at school |
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| Chennamma in as an youth |
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| A scene from an hunting expedition. |
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| During the hunting expedition; Chenamma claims her arrow killed the tiger while Mallasarja Desai asserts his arrow killed it. Admiring Chenamma's courage he offers to marry her. |
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| Chennamma mourning a relative's death. |
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| Chennamma with her bodyguards, preparing for a battle. |
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| Chennamma engaged in a fight against British forces. |
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| Chennamma leading her army into the battle-field. |
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Chennamma charges on as Amatur Balappa slays John Thackeray, the British Collector.
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| Sangolli Rayanna disguised as an ascetic meets Chenamma at Bailhongal jail. Rayanna assures Chennamma that he is continuing the struggle against the British. |
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| Chenamma a prisoner lodged at Bailhongal jail; speaking to her trusted allies. |
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Sangolli Rayanna being captured by deception at Dori Halla.
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Shivasharane Neelambike memorial
While Basaveshwara Aikyastala is at the confluence of Krishna & Malaprabha, Neelambike Aikyastala is 3.7 kilometers downstream close to the opposite bank just a kilometer away from Tangadgi.
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| Neelambike memorial as seen from the bridge across Krishna |
The structure is much smaller when compared to Basaveshwara's and Gangambike's memorials.
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| bridge to the temple |
A stone plaque dedicated to Madivala Machidevaru, Nijabakthe Neelambike and Jagatjyoti Basavaeshwara.
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| Madiwala Machideva | Neelambike | Basavanna |
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| Nijabhakte Neelambike |
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| top view of Aikya Mantapa |
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| Aikya Mantapa as seen from floor level |
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| temple on the left |
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| temple on the right |
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| across mighty Krishna, 3.7 kms away is Kudala Sangama |
Amboli Ghats
Our third stop was at Nangatarasakari Temple and Waterfall.
As you see this is a very unique waterfall... looks as though the shaft is man-made... like an open-well.
The pictures above do not describe the scene fully ...you should watch the video.
Our next stop was at a sight-seeing point...
Except for this pavement nothing caught was in my interest ...very slippery.
Our next stop was at Amboli Dab-Daba- the most popular site on this stretch. In fact for tourists coming from Belgaum side this is the last sight-seeing point. If you drive along the road you'll reach Goa.
Two cousins and the BiL climbed up the cement steps leading to the base of the waterfall. I was in mood to get wet, I stayed back with the rest of the group.
I bought a roasted sweet corn for twenty rupees ...what a rip-off!
To escape the trouble-some monkeys, I went walking with the corn in my hand... a cave like formation on one of the adjoining hills.
Our next destination was Hiranyakeshi Ugamastan- birth place of river Hiranyakeshi.
Scene under the bridge was interesting.
Check out this short video to see a natural tunnel formation.
A ten minute walk brought us to this temple and a little cave. Water flows from under the temple flows into the little pond and flows in the jungle. Even though the place was filled with people, I did not find it noisy. The jungle created a different ambiance.
Inside the cave I had to bend at the waist.
This definitely an ideal spot for families to have fun. We had lunch watching a noisy group play in water.
After lunch I went exploring the woods. I liked the place. I wish to revisit next rainy season.
We walked back the ten minute stretch in rain. Drove back towards Belgaum.
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