Introduction – Nagamangala is situated in Mandya district of Karnataka. Its earlier name was Phani-pura (city of snakes) which later got changed to Nagamangala, blessed with serpents1. However, in the […]
Introduction – Basaralu is a large village in Mandya district of Karnataka. Its old name was Basurivala as evident from inscriptions found here. The earliest known antiquity of the town […]
Introduction – Hosaholalu is a village in Mandya district of Karnataka. Not much is gleamed about this village from old gazetteers. The earliest inscription found here is dated from twelfth […]
Introduction – Nagalapura is a small village situated in Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district of Karnataka. This otherwise ordinary town has two Hoysala period temples, one dedicated to Shiva and […]
Introduction – Aralaguppe is situated in Tiptur taluk, in Tumkur district of Karnakata. Not much is known about the early history or legends associated with this village. In its inscription, […]
Introduction: Amruthapura town is located in Tarikere taluk of the Chickmagalur district of Karnataka. This otherwise ordinary town, is famous for its splendid Amruteshvara Temple. The history of the town […]
![Introduction – Nagamangala is situated in Mandya district of Karnataka. Its earlier name was Phani-pura (city of snakes) which later got changed to Nagamangala, blessed with serpents1. However, in the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_1177-620x350.jpg "Nagamangala – With Serpent’s Blessings")
![Introduction – Basaralu is a large village in Mandya district of Karnataka. Its old name was Basurivala as evident from inscriptions found here. The earliest known antiquity of the town […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Basaralu-023-620x350.jpg "Basaralu – Mallikarjuna Temple")
![Introduction – Hosaholalu is a village in Mandya district of Karnataka. Not much is gleamed about this village from old gazetteers. The earliest inscription found here is dated from twelfth […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hosaholalu-117-620x350.jpg "Hosaholalu – Lakshminarayana Temple")
![Introduction – Nagalapura is a small village situated in Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district of Karnataka. This otherwise ordinary town has two Hoysala period temples, one dedicated to Shiva and […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Nagalapura-002-620x350.jpg "Nagalapura – Twin Hoysala Temples")
![Introduction – Aralaguppe is situated in Tiptur taluk, in Tumkur district of Karnakata. Not much is known about the early history or legends associated with this village. In its inscription, […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Aralaguppe-006-620x350.jpg "Aralaguppe – Preserves The Best Specimen of Sculptural Art")
![Introduction: Amruthapura town is located in Tarikere taluk of the Chickmagalur district of Karnataka. This otherwise ordinary town, is famous for its splendid Amruteshvara Temple. The history of the town […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Amruthapura-005-620x350.jpg "Amruthapura – The Amruteshvara Temple")
![Introduction – This otherwise nondescript village is famous for its only surviving architectural marvel, a Shiva temple fortified inside a fortress, locally known as Garhi. The old name of the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0773-200x110.jpg "Padhavali – Where Gods Come to Play")
![Sihoniya – A Jewel of Chambal Valley Sihoniya is a small village in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh. This otherwise non-descript village is famous for its Jain temple and Kakanmath […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sihoniya-006-200x110.jpg "Sihoniya – A Jewel of Chambal Valley")
![Introduction – Mitawali is situated in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh. This small village is famous for its circular yogini temple. Very less is known about the antiquity of […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bhaaratdarshan-200x110.jpg "Mitawali – Yogini Temple Mystified")
![Introduction – Batesar temple complex is situated in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh state. Batesar, in fact, is not the name of the village but the name of a valley […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_0732-200x110.jpg "Batesar – Rebirth of a Temple Complex")
![Introduction – Sesai is a small village in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a famous Jaina pilgrimage site as well. The antiquity of the village does not go […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Sesai-022.jpg "Sesai – Surya Mandir")
![Introduction – Madhkhera is a small village in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. The village is of no specific importance except for a Sun Temple which is located in the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Madhkhera-103.jpg "Madhkhera – An Eclipsed Sun Shrine")
![Introduction – Umri is a small village in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. The village is of no specific importance except for a Sun Temple which is located in the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_1970.jpg "Umri – The Tradition of Surya Worship")
![Sanchi – Buddham Dhammam Sangham Contents Introduction Monuments – The Great Stupa The Great Stupa – Northern Gateway The Great Stupa – Eastern Gateway The Great Stupa – Southern Gateway […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Sanchi-1151.jpg "Sanchi – Buddham Dhammam Sangham")
![(This article is written in multiple pages, links are provided at the start and the end) Introduction – Gwalior is a major and an important city of Madhya Pradesh state. […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_4565.jpg "Gwalior – Reminiscence of a Metropolis")
![Introduction – First reference of Chanderi is found, probably, in Mahabharata where it is mentioned as Chedi country ruled by Shishupala. An another legend says that when Nala left Damayanti […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Chanderi-90.jpg "Chanderi – A Stone-kissed Town")
![Introduction – Surwaya was a major center of the Mattamayura sect of the Shaiva tradition. It has been identified with ancient Sarasvati-pattana and Shankhamathika. An inscription at Surwaya mentions it […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Surwaya-8.jpg "Surwaya – A Monastery Fortified")
![Introduction – Mahua is a village in Shivapuri district and famous for its temples which are of considerable antiquity. Mahua, like Kadwaha, Ranod and Terahi, is associated with the Mattamayura […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Mahua-3.jpg "Mahua – A Tradition of Shaiva-Siddhantikas")