The bamboo poles stop just short of grazing the walls of the 17th century structure that, for 10 days, housed Pampa: Textiles of Karnataka — presented by the Abheraj Baldota Foundation, in collaboration with Karnataka’s department of tourism and the Archaeological Survey of India. A careful matrix of similar poles, held together sturdily with jute ropes, criss-cross … Read more
Bibhas Nayak, an expert swimmer, had always encouraged his family members and friends to learn swimming. Yet, when it came to saving his own life, the skill he valued so much could not save him. Also read:Third accused arrested in Tamil Nadu Nayak, the 29-year-old from Odisha, lost his life near Hampi, Karnataka, reportedly while … Read more
Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said on Sunday that the third accused in the tourist rape case in Koppal district had been arrested. Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped and assaulted while stargazing near Hampi, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on March 6. Tangadagi stated that three individuals were involved … Read more
The Vijayanagar district administration is gearing up for conducting Hampi Utsav scheduled to be held on Thursday. It will be the first Hampi Utsav after Vijayanagar district was carved out of Ballari. Deputy Commissioner T. Venkatesh convened a meeting of senior officers at his office in Hosapete on Sunday to review the preparations. As per … Read more
Tourists at Thottikallu Falls (TK Falls), also known as Swarna Mukhi, off the Kanakapura road in the Bangalore Urban district. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar After taking severe blows for the better part of two years due to the pandemic, the tourism sector made a strong comeback in the State in 2022, as “revenge … Read more