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Devarayanadurga, literally means 'Fort of the God' is a place known for hill temple at an altitude of about 3900 feet above sea level. It is located about 10 kilometres from Tumkur town and approximately 80 kilometres from Bangalore. Yoga Narasimha temple on the top of the hill and Bhoga Narasimha temple on the base of the hill are the main shrines in the place. As per mythology, it is believed that Lord Sriram, Seetha and Lakshman had lived in this place during their vanavas . Numerous inscriptions in the temple prove that this temple was being patronaged by then Mysore kings. Ancient holy books, refer this place as a very sacred place, as there is a pond on the hilltop and it is believed that the water runs thru the idol of Yoga Narasimha, which we can experience even today while entering the temple. Truly a mesmeric place for a half day picnic or retreat! This place can make your weekend travel schedule really entrancing :)  Since we have well-connected road almost till t

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Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada(South Canara) district of Karnataka, a place that lies between western ghats and Arabian sea, an important business hub of Karanata state. It is important not only from the business point of view but also from social, educational, religious and tourism. Being born and raised in this city, there is a special natural attraction to this place, even though currently settled away from this town and living in Bangalore. The environment, surroundings, people, neighbours, picnic spots around Mangalore is a great memory to cherish. Having seen the places out of Mangalore, it is the culture, people, and the traditions followed in this part of the region are what is fascinating me than anything else. When referring to the traditions, the religious places and temples around the city are the first things that come to my mind. Yes, I am a bit religious just like you, therefore would love visiting the places that are historically significant, don't know if its bec

Location and History Mangalore, officially known as Mangaluru, is the main port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about 352 km (219 miles) west of Bengaluru, the capital city, between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountains. The population of the urban agglomeration was 623,841, according to 2011 national census of India. Mangaluru is the largest city and administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district and is one of the most multi-cultural cities of India. It is also the largest city in the Coastal and Malnad regions of Karnataka, besides being an educational and healthcare and industrial hub on the West Coast. Mangalore is the heart of the multilingual city with multi-culture: Tulunadu , the motherland of Tulu speaking people is surrounded by 3 districts of South Canara, Udupi, and Kasaragod(part of current Kerala state). It is said that in the third century B.C, this town was under the jurisdiction of the famous Maurya empire, ruled by th