Karnataka

hills

One can see devotees throng at Chandragiri hill and offer prayer at Bhadrabahu Cave, Karnataka. Outside the fort enclosure, on the south-east, there is a cave with a recently erected portico known as the Bhadrabahucave.

village

See how a hen stands on one leg as she tentatively steps forward, balancing on a single foot for a bit. OK, boring, but just another slice of life from rural and bucolic India!

wildlife · birds

A watery turf water takes place in this tank in Karnataka, India. A water snake comes along and threatens a cormorant which is busy fishing in waters that both inhabit.

wildlife · forest

A lone sambhar deer walks through dry forest of Bandipur National Park in Karnataka, India. It walks sideways and then walks away from the camera.

forest

A group of lazy Sloth bears share their space with peacocks at the a Sloth Bear Sanctuary in India. This is the only place where one can sight these awesome honey-lovers.

river · railway

At a distance of 400 km from Bangalore Jog falls is located on the Shimoga and Uttara Kannada district border. These segmented falls are a major tourist attraction.

crafts · industry

Weavers weaving silk sarees in a factory in Karnataka. The yellow silk threads are woven with patterns in purple. Karnataka is known for its silk sarees and is the biggest producer of Muga silk in the country.

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…

bus · river

One can see people getting down from the bus at a station in Karnataka... Karnataka is a state in South West India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act.

crafts · fort

1. Garuda, Bronze of 14th-15th Cent. CE from Karnataka 2-3 Coins, Gold of Vijaynagar Period from Daultabad, Maharashtra 4. Ear Pendant, Gold of Medieval Period from Bakal Fort, Kerala 5.

river · hills

Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.

river · hills

Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.

festival

The Mahamasthakabhisheka is an important Jain festival held once every twelve years in the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. The festival is held in veneration of an immense 18 meter high statue of the siddha Bahubali.

industry

Indian farmers are harvesting raw coffee bean from the coffea plant in Karnataka, India. The trees produce edible red or purple fruits called "cherries" that are described either as epigynous berries or as indehiscent drupes.

river · temple

Flying over Vijaya Vitthala Temple of Hampi, located on banks of Tungabhadra River in Karnataka.

wildlife · river

College students visit Sakrebailu Elephant Camp to see their training session. Due to extreme heat in Karnataka all of them are carrying their colourful umbrellas. They are learning about elephant behaviour in camp.

dance · music

A group of young folk dancers from Karnataka dance on a double meaning song 'Roti Bissi'.

Karnataka·river · architecture

Tourist witness the picturesque view of Abbey Falls. One of the tourist clicks picture of the fall, and another guy standing in front of the fall combing his hair without using comb.

river

Thousands of fish have been found dead at different places around the Bhima banks in Yadgir district in recent days. The reason: little water in the river.

music

Folklore by Hemareddy Mallamma. Pada is a popular folklore singing style of Karnataka state. Her group uses simple musical non-instruments (mini brass plate, drum and metal container) but blends the strings with vocals.

temple

Melukote is located in the Mandya district of Karnataka. It is considered a highly sacred place in South India. Melukote lies at a distance of 51 kms from Mysore and 133 kms from Bangalore.