BHEEMESHWARI TEMPLE - BHEEMAESHWARA

 Sunday, August 16, 2026

Bheemehwara Temple, Near Kargal, Shivamogga Dist.

From Hongirana School (Sobha's Place) started off to Bheemeshara, a distance of 75 Km, which took by car about 90 minutes, as it is driving through Western Ghats.

From the main road, we have to go by rugged Jeep for 3 km,  as there is only track, mud sludge and rocks.

After getting down from the Jeep, you walk up 100 steps to reach the temple.

The Archak at the temple, Subramanya, narrated the history of the place.

This ancient Shiva temple is an offbeat paradise nestled inside a cave within the Sharavati Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. It is famous because a 50-foot waterfall flows directly next to the deity and never dries up throughout the year.

After the Darashna at the temple, it was time to spend in flowing water.

Helping hand to walk down....

It was both adventurous and devotional trip to Bheemeshwari.

Posted 20/8/2026

HOME VISIT - KELAMANE, SAGARA

 Saturday, 15th August 2026

Kelamane, Sagara Taluk

We travelled to Hongirana School of Excellence on the invitation of Shobha, to participate in 80th Indelendance Day Celebration at the School.

In the evening , we went to Kelamane, where Shobha's husband late Ravi's brothers lives, to visit them. K.G Nagesh Rao, (82), head of the family and his wife, very nice, polite and soft spoken. 

We enjoied the their hospitality and also Happla and Coconut.

Next to their house, K G Rama Rao, lives with his family, wife, son Vinayak, wife Manasa and children Aarya and Aadya.

After the visit we went to see the new Sigandhoor Bridge 30 km away, but unfortunately, lighting of the bridge was over.

We also stayed in Shobha's house for two days, her daughter Vibha also there.

We left from Hongirana Campus morning of Monday, 17th August ad reached Bengaluru in the evening.

Posted 20/8/2026

SRI UMAMAHESHWARA TEMPLE, HOSAGUNDA

 Monday, August 17, 2026

Hosagunda, Sagara Taluk, Shivamogga Dist.

On our way back from Hongirana, we stopped over at Hosagunda, to visit Sri Umamaheshwara Temple. 

ಅರ್ಚಕ ಉಮಾಮಹೇಶ್ವರ ಅವರೊಡನೆ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ 

Tucked away in a remote corner of the Western Ghats, Hosagunda's beautiful temples have been all but lost to neglect. Once the land of royal dynasties, Hosagunda is a place of historical & religious importance, with many temples dating back a thousand years.

Situated amid a lush green forest, around sixty (60) kms from Shimoga, Karnataka (Southern India) and around sixteen (16) kms from Sagar, these magnificent temples and stone inscriptions narrate tales of a bygone era. They speak of royal traditions, of a culturally rich and spiritually oriented society and of a town that served as a capital for more than three hundred (300) years.

Unfortunately, unable to withstand the relentless march of time, today this priceless legacy is in ruins. The monuments and inscriptions have been buried and are on the verge of vanishing altogether. They are crying out for support, to maintain their very existence.

ಒಂದು ಸಾವಿರ ವರ್ಷದ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಕೆತ್ತನಗಳು 

Hosagunda is waiting for a breath of freshness and prosperity, waiting to realize the dream of renovation and reconstruction and reinventing of lost splendor. To convert this place into "an abode of peace", a paradise for every human inclination - for peace; for religious and spiritual inclination; for reliving a bygone era; for experiencing nature and for plain clean fun. Thus making it a "MUST VISIT" place for everyone.

More people must visit the place and know about the history and grandeur of bygone era.

We spent about an hour and left from the place.

Posted 19/8/2026

SRI RAMESHWARA TEMPLE - KELADI

 Saturday, August 15, 2026

Keladi, Near Sagara

We were at Rameshwara Temple at Keladi in the evening of Saturday, 5th August, reached there from Hongirana, with Mom and Rishi.

The town was once ruled by Nayakas, a part of the Vijayanagara empire. The temple is an extraordinary example of the marvelous Dravidian style of architecture. Chowdappa Nayaka who had built the temple, strategically placed every brick and tile to give rise to this awe-inspiring piece of work.

The entrance is elegant, on either side are wooden pillars that have intricate detailing on them, supporting the tiled roof. The structures within the temple portray several Gods from Hindu Mythology, floral motifs like lotus and leaves, and well other articles that are required from “Puja” or worshipping. There are temples dedicated to Parvati, Rameshwara, and Veerabhadra within the main complex of Keladi Rameshwara temple. Within every individual temple has different designs, styles of carving, and architecture. Structures of majestic creatures like lions, horses, tigers, and elephants can be found on the walls of the temples as well as structures of mythical creatures like “Ganda” and “Bherunda.”

Mainly dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, the temple has been a place of tourist attraction for numerous years. The people of Keladi have done an excellent job at preserving and maintaining this piece of fine architecture

We spent about a hour and returned to Hongiraa for night stay.

Posted 19/8/2026

ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ದಿನಾಚನರಣೆ 2026 - ಹೊಂಗಿರಣ ಶಾಲೆ

 ಶನಿವಾರ, ಆಗೋಸ್ಟ್ 15, 2026 

ಹೊಂಗಿರಣ ಸ್ಕೂಲ್ ಆಫ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್ ಲೆನ್ಸ್ , ಅಮಟೆಕೊಪ್ಪ, ಸಾಗರ ತಾಲೂಕ್ , ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ. 

ಶಾಲೆಯ ಮುಕ್ಯಸ್ಥೆ  ಶೋಭಾ ಸೋಮಯಾಜಿ ಅವರ ಆಹ್ವಾನದ ಮೇರೆಗೆ, ನಾವು (ಅಮ್ಮ, ರಿಷಿ , ಕವಿತಾ,  ಅಥರ್ವ ) ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ಸಂಜೆ ಶೋಭಾಳ ಮನೆಯನ್ನು ಸೇರಿದ್ದೆವು. (ಅಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ ಸೋಮಯಾಜಿ ಅವರ ಮಗಳು ಶೋಭಾ) 

ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ 9.30 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ನಾಡಗೀತೆಯಾದ ನಂತರ ಶೋಭಾಳಯಿಂದ ಧ್ವಜಾರೋಹಣ ನೆರವೇರಿತು. ಅದೊಂದು ಶಿಸ್ತುಬದ್ಧವಾದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು, ಅಧ್ಯಾಪಕರು ಸೇರಿ ನಡೆದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ. ತದ ನಂತರ ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ವೇದಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿಯ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಅಣಿಯಾದರು. 

"ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶ, ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶ ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶ ಭಾರತ " ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಿ , ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟದ ಪ್ರಾಸ್ತಾವಿಕ ನುಡಿಯನ್ನು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಮುಖಂಡಳು ಮಾಡಿದಳು. 

ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಬ್ರಿಟೀಷರಿಂದ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟದ ಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ನೃತ್ಯ ರೂಪಕವಾಗಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿ ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿದರು .  ವಸತಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಹಾಗೂ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ಶ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು. 

ಸಿಹಿ ತಿಂಡಿ (ಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ್) ವಿತರಣೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅಂದಿನ ಸಮಾರಂಭ ಸಂಪನ್ನ ಗೊಂಡಿತು. 

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ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ 80 ನೇ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯೋತ್ಸವದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು. 

Posted 18/8/2026