Introduction – Bandalike, referred as Bandanike or Bandhavapura in inscriptions, is situated in Shivamogga district of Karnataka. As per the inscriptions, the town was the capital city of Nagarakhanda-70 region, […]
Introduction – Kikkeri is a large village in Mandya district of Karnataka. As per a legend, the village was so named after a tribesman called Keeka. There is a temple […]
Introduction – Govindanahalli is a village in Mandya district of Karnataka. The town was once famous for its breed of milk-cows. Inscriptions – On a stone in Panchalingeshvara Temple – […]
(This is a multi-page article, links are provided at the end for navigation) Introduction – Bhatkal is the southernmost point of the Uttara Kannada district. It is located on the […]
Introduction – Hadavalli is a small village located in Uttara Kannada district. This small village is now reduced to a quiet and desolate place but in earlier times it was […]
Introduction – Tilivalli is a small village in Hangul taluk of Haveri district of Karnataka. In 2001, the population of the village stood at 6629 which grew to 7218 in […]
![Introduction – Bandalike, referred as Bandanike or Bandhavapura in inscriptions, is situated in Shivamogga district of Karnataka. As per the inscriptions, the town was the capital city of Nagarakhanda-70 region, […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/620x350xBandalike1-620x350.jpg.pagespeed.ic.2TMe4pV3Cq.jpg "Bandalike – A Celebrated Jain Tirtha")
![Introduction – Kikkeri is a large village in Mandya district of Karnataka. As per a legend, the village was so named after a tribesman called Keeka. There is a temple […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/620x350xKikkeri-002-620x350.jpg.pagespeed.ic.XKGOvPFJpQ.jpg "Kikkeri – The Cult of Brahmeshwara")
![Introduction – Govindanahalli is a village in Mandya district of Karnataka. The town was once famous for its breed of milk-cows. Inscriptions – On a stone in Panchalingeshvara Temple – […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/620x350xGovindanahalli-006-620x350.jpg.pagespeed.ic.zT71m6Zt2O.jpg "Govindanahalli – A Panchakuta Temple")
![(This is a multi-page article, links are provided at the end for navigation) Introduction – Bhatkal is the southernmost point of the Uttara Kannada district. It is located on the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/620x350xBhatkal-096-620x350.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ttFoRKp-uz.jpg "Bhatkal – A Port of Contention")
![Introduction – Hadavalli is a small village located in Uttara Kannada district. This small village is now reduced to a quiet and desolate place but in earlier times it was […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/620x350xHadavalli-004-620x350.jpg.pagespeed.ic.i6YnPXH266.jpg "Hadavalli – Capital of Saluvas")
![Introduction – Tilivalli is a small village in Hangul taluk of Haveri district of Karnataka. In 2001, the population of the village stood at 6629 which grew to 7218 in […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/620x350xTilavalli-006-620x350.jpg.pagespeed.ic.xK9E4HrVTd.jpg "Tilavalli – Santeshvar Temple")
![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/2012/10/164x110xSesai-022.jpg.pagespeed.ic.eFjC9NSiZp.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/2012/10/165x110xMadhkhera-103.jpg.pagespeed.ic.vzVhDfAGeh.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/2012/09/165x110xIMG_1970.jpg.pagespeed.ic.p5u_1mzAj_.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/2010/04/146x110xSanchi-1151.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Py9LI2nPk0.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/2012/04/200x101xIMG_4565.jpg.pagespeed.ic.rTrkwFeIT9.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/2012/01/164x110xChanderi-90.jpg.pagespeed.ic.C4yz90j3ZH.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/2011/11/164x110xSurwaya-8.jpg.pagespeed.ic.MSLtd3el8T.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/2011/11/165x110xMahua-3.jpg.pagespeed.ic.I0Gqdj-zC_.jpg "Mahua – A Tradition of Shaiva-Siddhantikas")
![Introduction – Terahi is a small village in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, situated at the banks of Mahwar river and located very near to Mahua. Present Terahi has been […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/165x110xTerahi-9.jpg.pagespeed.ic.xa0R3Q28u-.jpg "Terahi – The Goddess, the Ghostrider")
![Introduction – Kadwaha is a small village located in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh. It was a very important Shavite center during the eighth-ninth century CE as it is supposedly […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Kadwaha-106.jpg.pagespeed.ce.ZkAH4b4Nj9.jpg "Kadwaha – The Vestiges of the Mattamayuras")
![Introduction – Bhedaghat is famous for its marble rocks which soar in glittering splendor to a height of about hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. Alexander Cunningham refers […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/164x110xBhedaghat.jpg.pagespeed.ic.fHKCCs8o9Y.jpg "Bhedaghat – The Secret World of the Yoginis")
![Introduction – Situated at an altitude of 1000 m, Amarkantak is a well frequented Hindu pilgrimage center which is popularly known as ‘teerthraj’ or ‘the king of pilgrimages’. It is […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/165x110xAmarkantak-27.jpg.pagespeed.ic.S6CZLRpBui.jpg "Amarkantak – The Pride of Maikal")