Karnataka

temple

Shoes outside Channakeshava Temple in Karnataka. Both local and foreign tourists look around Chennakesava temple in Karnataka. Sandals, shoes are seen kept outside the temple.

village

Women working at a bakery in rural village of Karnataka. They pack breads in transparent packets for further supply. All the women at the bakery wear same dress.

bus

A lovely aerial view of the Tumkur area in Karnataka, with the omnipresence of cell phone and other telecom towers. School kids head home via the bus stand while tourists and pilgrims throng the bud depot in equal measure.

hills

Sravanabelagola also called Gomateshwara Shravanabelagola, a great centre for Jain culture is situated at a distance of about 100 kms from Mysore and is famous for its colossal statue of Gomateshwara who is also referred to as Lord Bahubali…

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.

river · hills

Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in Asia after the Nohkalikai Falls with a height of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya.

school · politics

The Mid Day Meal Scheme is a multi-faceted programme of The Government of India that, among other things, seeks to address issues of food security, lack of nutrition and access to education on a pan nation scale.

ceremony

Devotees at Bhadrabahu Cave offering prayer to foot prints of Srutakebali, Karnataka. Outside the fort enclosure, on the south-east, there is a cave with a recently erected portico known as the Bhadrabahucave.

temple · lake

Jain pilgrims visit Vindhyagiri Temple of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. Vindhyagiri temple, also known as Odegala Basadi, is situated at Vindhyagiri Hills.

hills

Mahamastakabhishek of Bahubali amidst high security at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. The colossal monolithic statue of Gomateshwara or Bahubali is situated at Shravanabelagola, 158 km away from Bangalore.

temple · hills

Indian devotees step towards the temple of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. Sravanabelagola also called Gomateshwara Shravanabelagola, a great centre for Jain culture is situated at a distance of about 100 kms from Mysore and is famous…

farmland · village

Just like the Dhaman or Rat Snake is a farmer's friend, these Cattle Egrets and Pond Herons live and breed around the agricultural fields and farms in this Karnataka village.

temple · hills

Pilgrims on their way towards the Chandragiri temple in Karnataka. The Chandragiri temple is a pilgrimage destinations for Jain.

hills · bazaar

Loud speakers fixed at the Hassan district police booth which is set up for security during the Mahamastakabhisheka festival. Pilgrims can be see walking up the hill to visit and seek blessing at the Chandragiri temple.

river

Abbey falls is 10 km away from the town of Madikeri in Karnataka. Indian school kids take photos at Abbey Falls in Karnataka while the tourists sit on a staircase to watch the sunset.

wildlife · birds

Rosy pelicans - A large white waterbird with a hefty bill and a yellow-orange throat pouch. Note the pink bare skin around the eye that extends towards the bill.

birds · wildlife

An adult Changeable Hawk-eagle or Crested Hawk-eagle perches on a branch in Kabini Reserve Forest in Karnataka. With bird calls and ambiance of the forest, the bird stays with rapt attention looking for prey.

Members and supporters of Congress party celebrate their victory in Karnataka polls. Women supporters shout 'Congress Party ki Jai, Rahul Gandhi ki Jai, Sonia Gandhi ki Jai'. They also carry huge congress flags.

dance · music

Young Manipuri folk dancers perform Pung Cholom at Lokotsava in Karnataka. The pung or the Manipuri drum is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and classical dance.

hills

Sravanabelagola also called Gomateshwara Shravanabelagola, a great centre for Jain culture is situated at a distance of about 100 kms from Mysore and is famous for its colossal statue of Gomateshwara who is also referred to as Lord Bahubali…

river · temple

Travelling through the roads of Srirangapatna in Karnataka, India. Srirangapatna is a town in Mandya district of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located near the city of Mysore, it is of great religious, cultural and historic importance.

monsoon · hills

Coffee production in India is dominated in the hill tracts of South Indian states, with the state of Karnataka accounting 53% followed by Kerala 28% and Tamil Nadu 11% of production of 8,200 tonnes.