Vikram NanjappaThe Lost Temples of KabiniA non-descript path, barely visible to the untrained eye, snakes its way through the overgrown undergrowth of a much-neglected Oil Palm…Jul 31, 2020Jul 31, 2020
Vikram NanjappaA Paradise called KabiniThe Kabini river, also known as Kapila, originates in the Wayanad District of Kerala and is formed by the confluence of the Panamaram and…Sep 11, 20202Sep 11, 20202
Vikram NanjappaMastigudiThe Mastigudi temple, situated on the banks of the Kabini river in Balle Shibira, is dedicated to the Goddess Mastamma. Mastamma means ‘the…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Vikram NanjappaThe Legend of KarapuraKarapura village, located on the banks of the river Kabini, has an interesting connection to the Ramayana. While the incident is not…Oct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020
Vikram NanjappaHero StonesMemorial stones erected during ancient times in memory of a hero who martyred his life for a noble cause are called Hero Stones (Viragal in…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Vikram NanjappaThe Story of BhimanakolliThe people of Karnataka are familiar with the epic of Male Mahadeshwara. Lord Mahadeshwara is the family god of the Soligas and other…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
Vikram NanjappaKabini — a predator’s paradiseIn the winter of 2002/3, I found myself in Kabini managing a ‘farmhouse’ that was taking its first baby steps towards becoming a ‘wildlife…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021