Karnataka

temple · hills

Sravanabelagola temple illuminated with lights on the occasion of Mahamastakabhisheka festival in Hassan district of Karnataka, India.

festival · sport

Thousands of people from all over the country gather to see Mysore Dasara. Tight security arrangements for Mysore Dasara in Karnataka can be seen.

festival · ceremony

A member of Royal family of Mysore performs rituals on Dasara. Mysore Dasara is a Royal Festival Celebrating victory of Truth over Evil.

dance · music

A group of South Indian folk dancers dance to Roti Bissi song at Janapada in Karnataka.They dance with roti/chapati. They also call it a double meaning song.

Shahnai folklore troupe performs in Karnataka. They play shahnai and huge dhols.

old town · river

Walking around the ancient ruins of Hampi in Karnataka on the banks of the river Tungabhadra. These ancient temples, pillars, inscriptions, and water structures have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

music · livestock

The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. In Tulu Nadu it is known as chande.

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.

river · village

In a Karnataka village, a group of men surrounded a crocodile, which was forced to come out of the river and go to the village in search for water and food during the fast-depleting reserves of the Krishna River.

old town

Archival footage of the Bangalore city in Karnataka, India. Bangalore, is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Sudugadu Siddaru also called as alike siddaru, are nomadic community of Karnataka state. Sudugadu means burial ground. Sidda means one who acquired mystic power.

Veerabhadra Kunitha is a famous folklore art form of Karnataka. According to Hindu religious believes, Virabhadra or Veerabhadra is a super being created by the wrath of Rudra (Shiva), when he stepped in to destroy the Yagna (fire sacrifice…

Chillies make India go round - India runs on chillies! When the poor have to eat drab meals, it's Lal mirch and pyaz or onions that enthuse them to go on! The woman nursing her child as she separates stems from chillies is such a telling sh…

dance

Indian transgenders dancing with a pot full of cash currency on the streets of Bangalore, Karnataka. Transgender group dancing in street for money. They have made kumbha decorated with Indian currency.

boats · river

Boat journey to Korva Island on a coracle boat. One can see the coracle boat on the riverside and a half-drowned boat as well.

festival

Karaga is one of the oldest and widely celebrated festivals of Karnataka. Karaga festival depicts the rich cultural and religious heritage of Karnataka. It is celebrated in honour of the Goddess Shakti.

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.

lake

Jain pilgrims shower milk, flower petals on the huge statue of Bahubali during Mahamastakabhisheka at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka.

highway · coastline

Top view of traffic in Karnataka's largest city Bangalore showing busy traffic moving on the streets, cars, bikes, buses, autos, trucks, taxis. Karnataka is a state in south western region of India.

temple · village

Bahubali Gomateshwara Statue at Dharmastala Dharmasthala is an Indian temple town[1] on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangadi taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India.[2] It is also a panchayat village,[3]…

old town

Driving through smooth roads of the Heritage City of Mysore in Karnataka, India. Mysore city is at 770m above sea level and 140 kms from Bangalore.