My Camera Log

During our stay at   Hillock Vista Homestay ,   we got a wonderful opportunity to spot and capture a few beautiful birds while roaming around the property. Surrounded by greenery, coffee plantations, and calm surroundings, Sakleshpur turned out to be a lovely place for birdwatching. Sakleshpur is about  220 km from Bengaluru , and the drive takes around  5–6 hours . The peaceful environment and pleasant weather make it perfect for slow travel and nature exploration 🌿🚗. Below are some of the birds we found during our visit: 🐦 Asian Woolly-necked Stork A tall and impressive bird with a white neck and dark body. We spotted it standing quietly near open areas, giving a calm and majestic feel. 🦜 Plum-headed Parakeet This colorful parakeet was easy to notice with its bright plum-colored head. It was seen flying in small groups and filling the air with cheerful sounds. 🐤 Jungle Babbler (Rufous) Always active and noisy, these birds were moving together as a group. They ...

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...

As we moved ahead from the previous part of the journey through   Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village Museum , the experience became even more enriching. After witnessing the charm of Bastar Tribal Arts Section and its everyday artifacts, this section introduces spaces that reflect   spiritual life, education, and colonial influence —each structure adding depth to Karnataka’s architectural story 🌿🏛️. Veera Shaiva Jungama Mutt 🛕 One of the most serene structures we explored was the  Veera Shaiva Jungama Mutt , brought here from  Puchamuru in Moodbidri . This beautiful monastery once functioned both as a  place of worship  and a  learning center , much like a traditional  gurukula .   The structure is nearly  500 years old  and was originally made up of  three monasteries —one main unit and two branches. Over time, all three collapsed, and at Hasta Shilpa, they have been  reconstructed and merged into a single monastery . Even ...