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I have visited most of the hills around   Chintamani , but one place was always pending on my bucket list –   Anjanadri Temple . This beautiful temple is located on top of a small hill, right in the heart of the town. For a long time, I couldn’t find the right opportunity to visit it. Finally, during my recent visit to Chintamani, I decided that this was the day! 🙏 Reaching the top of the hill is quite easy and does not take more than  15 minutes of walking . However, finding the entrance can be a little tricky. The route passes through  narrow town roads , so you may need to ask locals for directions. Once you find the path, the short climb is pleasant and manageable. At the top, the atmosphere was  very calm and peaceful . There were hardly any people around when I visited. I spent some quiet time there, enjoyed the cool breeze, clicked a few photos 📸, and simply relaxed while taking in the view of the town below. 🛣️ Distance & Travel Info Distance from...

  During our trip to  Udupi , while returning back, we decided to take the  Karkala route  to visit the beautiful  Anekere Basadi  🏛️. This place is known for its calm surroundings, historic importance, and Jain architecture. From Udupi  Anekere Basadi (Karkala)  is around  40 km  approximately it will take 1 hour to reach. (Bengaluru to Karkala :  Around 375 km). The drive towards Karkala was scenic and peaceful, making the journey enjoyable 🌿 Anekere Lake  was built in  1262  by  Raja Pandyadeva . At first, the lake was used as a bathing place for the royal elephants 🐘. Later, it became an important source of  drinking water  for the surrounding region. In  1545 AD ,  Veera Pandya  built a small  Basadi (Jain temple)  in the middle of Anekere Lake at  Karkala  🏛️. The basadi is dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras.  Parswanath Swami  is enshrined on the upper...

  While returning to  Bengaluru , we made a calm and spiritual stop at the  Sri Janardana & Mahakali Temple  located in  Ambalpady, Udupi . This ancient temple is not just a place of worship, but also an important cultural and religious center of coastal Karnataka 🌴. The Sri Janardana Temple is an  ancient temple  dedicated to  Lord Janardana , with the  Mahakali Temple  located beside it. In front of the temple is the sacred  Janardana Pushkarani (temple pond) , which adds to the serene atmosphere 🪷. Within the temple complex, you can also see: 🐒  Anjaneya (Hanuman) Temple , with an idol showing the incarnations of  Mukhyaprana 🌿  Brindavana of Sri Raghavendra Tirtha Over the years, this temple has grown into a significant spiritual and cultural hub in the Udupi region. Location & Distance From Udupi Bus Stand:  Around  3 km From Bengaluru:  Approximately  400 km Ambalpady is perfectly...

  White Noise Beach House continues to impress you in quiet ways. The open spaces, fresh sea air, and calm surroundings make it a place where  time slows down and moments feel special . It’s the kind of stay where you wake up relaxed and sleep with the sound of waves in the background 🌊✨. After a fun and relaxing first day, we planned something special for  Day 2 . We woke up early in the morning and went for a  long walk along the seashore . The beach was calm, the sky was soft with morning colors, and the surroundings felt fresh and alive 🌞🌴. During our walk, we were lucky to spot a few beautiful birds 🐦. Western Reef Heron: The Western Reef Heron stood quietly near the shore, waiting patiently in shallow water for fish 🐟. Watching this calm bird against the sea was a peaceful start to the day. Common Sandpiper: The Common Sandpiper kept moving along the water’s edge, gently bobbing its tail as it walked. Its playful movement added life and charm to the quiet ...

Picking up from the earlier parts of my journey through Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village Museum , this final section takes us a little deeper into the traditional residential layouts and sacred spaces that shaped life in old Karnataka🌿🏛️. Yerukone House 🏠 The  Yerukone House  is one of the  outer houses of a Guthu House . A Guthu House follows a very distinctive layout — first, you see the open fields outside, followed by a  gateway entrance , then an  inner courtyard , and finally the  main house . This house originally came from  Kundapura  and belonged to the  Shetty community , who were prominent landlords of the region. Walking through this structure gives a clear understanding of how traditional homes were designed to support both family life and agricultural activities. Harkur Olagina Mane (1605) 🌳 Another important structure here is the  Harkur Olagina Mane , built in  1605  and also originating from  Kundapura . ...

As the walk through   Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village Museum   continued, we reached some of the most personal and historically meaningful structures of the entire visit. By this point, the journey had slowed down, but the stories inside these houses made every step worth it 🌿🏠. Kunjur Chowki Mane (1816) The  Kunjur Chowki Mane , built in  1816 , holds special importance as it was the  first house constructed at Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village . This house originally belonged to a  Brahmin family  who migrated to  Kerala from Kunjur . The priest from this family later moved to serve at the famous  Ananta Padmanabha Temple in Thiruvananthapuram . Inside the house, you can also see the  chair used by the founder of Hasta Shilpa Heritage . This was the place where he often sat, observing and monitoring the work happening around the museum, making the house feel even more personal and meaningful. By the time we reached this point, everyone was...