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  Divinity Of Tulunadu                                                                     What is a Daiva? Daivas are local folk deities who are venerated in the Tulu Nadu region of southern Karnataka and parts of Kerala. Also known as Bhutas or spirits, their worship probably goes back to the pre-Vedic times, although there is no conclusive research on exactly when their worship began. In Hinduism, deities are classified based on their patronage. Kuladevta belongs to a clan, gramdevta belongs to a village community, while ishta-devta is cherished by individuals. Daivas, on the other hand, are considered kshetrapalas, or guardian deities of a particular land. They are traditionally worshipped in the open and belong to a distinct folk tradition that is still a part of mainstream Hinduism. The worship of Daivas is...

 Divine Jewels of Tulunadu- Part 1 I love Tulu Nadu and Udupi, it is called my different names like Kudla, Mangaluru etc. The kind of Divinity and the depth of Indian culture which you can find here is just great. I feel lucky that my roots come from here. This blog is something which is very close to my heart as I will be describing about the place where i have placed my heart and my mind in.  This place is not only good for tourism but to understand the culture as well. Here are some places which you can visit here to witness the divinity of God and the grandeur of the culture of Bharat. I always call this place as ಸಿರಿಗನ್ನಡ ನಾಡ ಹೊಳೆವ ಮೂಗುತಿ which literally mean " the shining nose pin of the land of Karnataka"  Well let me come to the best part, here are few places which you can visit. I will be writing in parts as i cannot cover the entire places in just one blog.  First i will cover with the main places which you can visit in Kudla. DHARMASTALA  800 years ...

                     HAMPI-The City of Ruins If you want to witness the most famous footprint of history, then Hampi is the right place for you. Here are a few things which you can do in Hampi in three days. But, before that here are some details about travelling to Hampi The winter months i.e from October to February is the best time to visit Hampi.The weather remains moderately cool except for peak afternoons but mostly perfect for exploring the World Heritage Site. Some of the most important festivals including Vijaya Utsav (Festival of Hampi) is celebrated in the month of November. Some of the souvenir shopping you can do at Hampi are stone artefacts,Lambani crafts,Leather crafts, musical instruments and banana fiber crafts.Do try North Karnataka's famous Jolada rotti (corn roti). It takes about 6 hours from Bangalore to reach Hampi and is approximately 335 kms. HAMPI UNESCO has designated the Vijayanagara ruins as a Wor...

 MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING- Gangtok and  Darjeeling. DAY 1 BANGALORE ---- BAGDOGRA-----GANGTOK On day one i had  my flight to Bagdogra from Bangalore. All about today was the journey from Bagdogra to Gangtok. You get to see the scenic and picturesque views of the nature. You get to see the nature in it's best form. But the only drawback for this journey is TRAFFIC . You got to have a lot of patience to get through this. These hill stations are getting crowded and the traffic is increasing due to low maintenance and more people. But I don't regret this at all because I got see the nature in it's best form, and I got to click some great pictures. I ended my day by checking into my hotel, 'Dew Pond'. Well for your information about the hotel, if you are a vegetarian the food you get here is really very good. But other than that it was a neat and cozy place to stay. DAY 2 1.GANGTOK LOCAL SIGHTSEEING Today I visited the most amazing flower exhibition of gangtok where you can...