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River Vrishabhavathi
The Vrishabhavathi River is a minor river, a tributary of the Arkavathy, that flows through the south of the Indian city of Bangalore. The river was once so pristine that the water from it was used for drinking and used by the famous Gali Anjaneya temple but is now highly polluted due to pollutants from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources. Etymology Vrishabhavathi is derived from the Sanskrit word ''Vrishabha'' which refers to a bull. The river is believed to originate at the feet of the monolithic Nandi statue at the Big Bull Temple in Basavanagudi, hence giving it the name ''Vrishabhavathi''. Course The river is a confluence of 2 streams. The longer stream originates near the Kadu Malleshwara Temple in Malleswaram. A smaller stream of the river originates The origin of the smaller stream is near the Dodda Ganesha and the Dodda Basava Temple near Bugle Rock in Basavanagudi, and joins the longer stream near Mysore Road. The river has a basin area of and pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Reorganisation Act, and renamed ''Karnataka'' in 1973. The state is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the List of states and union territories of India by population, eighth-largest state by population, comprising 31 List of districts in India, districts. With 15,257,000 residents, the state capital Bengaluru is the largest city of Karnataka. The economy of Karnataka is among the most productive in the country with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of and a per capita GSDP of for the financial year 2023– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girinagar
Girinagar (formerly known as Writer's Colony) is an Indian residential area in South West Bengaluru, very close to State Highway 17 (Karnataka), Mysore Road. This medium-sized locality is surrounded by Nayandahalli in the west, Byatarayanapura and Deepanjali Nagar in the north, Srinagar in the east and Hosakerehalli in the south. Etymology Girinagar was named after the former President of India V. V. Giri and also because of the Hirannayya Gudda (Hill). Giri in Sanskrit means hill. Administration Girinagar lies in the Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency), Bengaluru South parliamentary constituency. The incumbent Member of Parliament of Bengaluru South is Shri. Tejasvi surya (Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP). Most of Girinagar lies in the Basavanagudi assembly constituency. The incumbent Member of Legislative assembly is Shri. Ravi Subramanya (BJP), who resides in Girinagar. However the part of Girinagar north of 50 Feet Road viz. Avalahalli, 3rd Phase, Muneshwara Block and Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire, also known as the Karnata Kingdom, was a late medieval Hinduism, Hindu empire that ruled much of southern India. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty, belonging to the Yadava clan of Lunar dynasty, Chandravamsa lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers to ward off Muslim invasions of India, Muslim invasions by the end of the 13th century. At its peak in the early 16th century under Krishnadevaraya, it subjugated almost all of Southern India's ruling dynasties and pushed the Deccan sultanates beyond the Tungabhadra River, Tungabhadra-Krishna River, Krishna River doab region, in addition to annexing the Gajapati Empire (Odisha) up to the Krishna River, becoming one of the most prominent states in India. The empire's territory covered most of the lands of the modern-day Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, and some pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyasaraya
Vyāsatīrtha (), also called ''Vyasaraja'' or ''Chandrikacharya'', was a Hindu philosopher, scholar, polemicist, commentator and poet belonging to the Madhwacharya's Dvaita order of Vedanta. As the rajaguru of Vijayanagara Empire, Vyasatirtha was at the forefront of a golden age in Dvaita which saw new developments in dialectical thought, growth of the Haridasa literature under bards like Purandara Dasa and Kanaka Dasa and an increased spread of Dvaita across the subcontinent. He himself composed many kīrtanas in Kannada and Sanskrit. Three of his polemically themed doxographical works ''Nyayamruta'', ''Tatparya Chandrika'' and ''Tarka Tandava'' (collectively called ''Vyasa Traya'') documented and critiqued an encyclopaedic range of sub-philosophies in Advaita, Visistadvaita, Mahayana Buddhism, Mimamsa and Nyaya, revealing internal contradictions and fallacies. His ''Nyayamruta'' caused a stir in the Advaita community across the country requiring a rebuttal by Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanakapura
Kanakapura is a city in the Bengaluru South District of Karnataka on the banks of the Arkavathi river and the administrative center of the taluk of the same name. Its founder is Shrihan Kanaka Sigmanath, hence its name. Kanakapura is largest cocoon silk producer in India. River Cauvery flows around 21 km in Kanakapura Taluk. Previously belonged to Bangalore Rural District. It was formerly the largest constituency in the country. (). It is located among the lush green forests of the state of Karnataka. The town is infamous with the traffic of Kanakpura Road in Benglaluru, one of the most narrow and traffic-prone roads of the state. The town is a tourism hotspot and an often visited tourist favorite in the entire state of Karnataka, as it has something for everyone ranging from avid trekkers to history buffs and wildlife enthusiasts. The forest area in this taluk is very wide and about half of the Bannerghatta National Park is located in our Kanakapura area. Kodihalli wildl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkavathy River
The Arkavati is an important mountain river in Karnataka, India, originating at Nandi Hills of Chikkaballapura district. It is a tributary of the Kaveri, which it joins at 34 km south of Kanakapura, Ramanagara District called Sangama in Kannada, after flowing through Ramanagara and Kanakapura. The river drains into the Chikkarayappanahalli Lake near Kanivenarayanapura. Kumudavathi and Vrishabhavathi rivers are tributaries to this river. It forms ''Chunchi falls'' near Haroshivanahalli. It joins Cauvery river as a tributary near Mekedatu. Course The river originates in the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapura district and flows through Ramanagara and Kanakapura before it eventually drains into the Chikkarayappanahalli Lake near Kanivenarayanapura. The Arkavati joins the Kaveri river around 34 km south of Kanakapura in the Ramanagara District. The river has three tributaries; Kumudavathi River, Suvarnamukhi River, and Vrishabhavathi River. History The riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bidadi
Bidadi is a town situated on the Bengaluru Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ... – Mysore, Mysuru expressway and is part of the Bengaluru, Ramnagar in the state of Karnataka. The town is located 32 km from Bangalore towards Mysuru and is connected by both rail and bus to Bengaluru City. It is famous for a food dish called the ''"Thatte Idli"'' which is a larger flatter variant of the traditional south Indian ''idli''. Bidadi is also a hobli in the '' Ramanagara'' taluk and ''vokkaliga'' form the majority of population. Education Bidadi is home to the following schools – Jnana Vikas National Public School, Vagdevi Vilas School, St. Thomas Residential School, Suvishesha Gnana Peetha School, Thyagaraja Central School, JVS, Basaveshwara High School, Governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore Road Metro Station
Mysuru Road is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving Muthachari Industrial Estate, Nayandahalli and Deepanjali Nagar in Bengaluru. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015. This metro station is proposed to act as an interchange for the upcoming Orange Line under Phase 3. Station layout '' Station Layout'' '' Station Layout (TBC)'' Entry/Exits There are 4 Entry/Exit points – A, B, C and D. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel. * Entry/Exit point A: Towards Nayandahalli Junction side with wheelchair accessibility * Entry/Exit point B: Towards BHEL side * Entry/Exit point C: Towards Outer Ring Road side * Entry/Exit point D: Towards Nayandahalli Junction side with wheelchair accessibility See also *Bangalore *List of Namma Metro stations *Transport in Karnataka *List of metro systems This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magadi Road Metro Station
Magadi Road is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving the Magadi Road in Bengaluru, India. The station was constructed by Punj Lloyd and was opened to the public on 16 November 2015. The parking lot at the Magadi Road metro station can accommodate around 200 motorcycles and 50 cars. Station layout See also *Bangalore *List of Namma Metro stations *Transport in Karnataka *List of metro systems This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways, undergrounds, tubes, mass rapid transit (MRT), metrô or U-Bahn. 204 cities in 65 cou ... * List of rapid transit systems in India * Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation References External links Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (official site) UrbanRail.Net– descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampige Road Metro Station
Mantri Square Sampige Road (formerly known as Sampige Road) is an important elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro serving the Malleswaram area of Bengaluru, India. It was opened to the public on 1 March 2014. The station was constructed by Mantri Developers and consists of two basements, one ground and one upper floor. The station was named Mantri Square Sampige Road due to a PPP agreement between the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) and Mantri. Mantri Square is a shopping mall located near the station. The station area covers around 80,000 sq feet. A bridge connecting the station to the first floor of the mall was inaugurated on 20 August 2014. This was the first bridge in India directly linking a metro station with a mall. History The BMRCL acquired 5.03 acres of land from Mantri Developers for the station in 2007. The former then entered into an agreement with Mantri for joint development of the land. As per the agre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kengeri
Kengeri is a western suburb of Bangalore city, located along Mysore Road.It is bordered by Nagarbhavi and Ullal to the north, Rajarajeshwari Nagar to the east, Kumbalgodu to the west and Uttarahalli to the south. History The name Kengeri comes from the Kannada words Tengu coconut and Keri meaning place. The place has been ruled by a number of dynasties including Gangas, followed by Cholas. In 1050 AD, Chola king Rajendra Chola erected a Tamil inscription depicting details of grants made to Eshwara Temple at Kengeri. The provinces of Kengeri and surrounding areas came under the control of Kings of Kukkalanadu, who had Kithnahally near Tavarekere as the capital and ruled Nelamangala, Ramanagara, Bangalore South (Actually, parts of Kanakapura district which was part of Bangalore earlier and was considered Bangalore South) and Magadi taluks. After Hoysala ruler's regime, during the period of Vijayanagar Empire, Kengeri was vested with Yelahanka province administration. Later, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
