The Hindu and Buddhist history of Odisha , or rather, ancient Kalinga, is rather well known to everyone. Who hasn’t heard of the grand temples of Odisha – Puri, Lingaraj and Konark, or the great war of Kalinga which inspired Ashoka to convert to Buddhism? In contrast, very few know of the Jaina heritage of this region. This is quite a pity, since, just around 7 km from the city, is one of India’s most ancient inscriptions, which throws light on the Jaina heritage of Odisha. This inscription is the Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela, in the hills of Udaygiri. Udaygiri and Khandgiri are two hills located opposite each other, and both are testaments to the rich Jaina heritage of Odisha. The caves at Udaygiri are older, while Khandgiri is relatively newer, but has lasted much longer, and continues to be a place of pilgrimage for Jains even today. These hills, from inscriptions and excavations of caves, shrines and rock beds, appear to have been a haven for Jaina monks, right from the ...
Kukkarahalli Kere, or Lake is located in the heart of Mysore, in the Mysore University Campus. This was our favourite spot to relax almost every evening that we spent in the city... and you can see why!
The Lake, spreading over about 150 acres, was created during the reign of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1794-1868) in 1864. While views like these were surely a great draw, what really attracted us to the lake were the many species of birds, even in peak summer! However, more of them later, in a separate post. For now, just feast your eyes on the view.........
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