Topics on Karnataka's History and Culture

First Online: April 5, 1998
Last Updated: August 20, 2024

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B.K.S.Varma

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History of Kannada Language Jyotsna Kamat on the origins, development and important periods in the Kannada literature.	The Town The Time forgot Kamat traces the history of his hometown of Honavar in Uttara Kannada. Also some fascinating pictures of the historic town.
Daria-Daulat Paintings on the walls of a summer place of Tippu Sultan are both beautiful and historic.	Celebration of the Celestials Yakshagana is art form in Karanataka that not only amalgamates folk and classical styles, but also dance, music, drama, and theater.
Marvels in Monochrome Till Kamat presented his scholarly analysis of this rapidly vanishing art form, nobody recognized Kavi art as an art form. Nothing has been done since then.	Shivaram Karanth Profile of Shivaram Karanth, a multi-faceted genius of the 20th century.
Leather Puppets of Karnataka Essay and pictures on puppeteers of Karnataka and their beautiful shadow puppets.	Sculptures of Bhatkal Temple A temple in Bhatkal built during the Vijayanagar temple is a goldmine of sculptures on social themes of the time.
Town of Udupi Photo album of the elephants, temples, arts, and people of the town of Udupi in Karnataka	How Green Was My Valley Relive the life in India before the Internet, television, cars, or telephones.
My Own Private Bangalore Kamat's photographs of the other Bangalore, featuring common sights and people of the city.	Mysore Collection Pictures and artifacts from the old Mysore kingdom. Includes pictures of Mysore city, its museums, and gardens.
Kannada Journalism A comprehensive list of writers, journalists, editors, and publishers who contributed to literary journalism in Kannada language.	The Beauty of Yana Traverse the emerald route and discover the beauty of the west coast of Karnataka. Yana is sandwiched between the Arabian sea on the West and the mighty Sahyadris to the East.

Karnataka Articles and Pictures

• Kannada Poet Ranna (990CE- 1060 CE)
• Saint Poet Sarvajna
• Archaeologist P. B. Desai
• Books on Karnataka
• A Brief History of Karnataka
• Builders of Modern Karnataka
• Coins of Karnataka
• D.V. Gundappa
• Dasa Sahitya or Slave Literature
• District-wise Map of Karnataka
• Drinking in Ancient Karnataka
• Education in Karnataka through the Ages
• Epics in Kannada Language
• Folk Artists of Karnataka: Introduction and a List
• Folk Artists of Karnataka -- Index
• Food and Drinks of Mediaval Karnataka
• Freedom Fighters of Karnataka
• G.B. Joshi Picture Album
• Genius D.R. Bendre
• Goa-Karnataka Nexus through Centuries
• Goruru Picture Album
• History of the Kannada Language
• History of Kannada Literature I
• History of Kannada Literature II
• History of Kannada Literature III
• History of Kannada Literature IV
• History of Bathing in Karnataka
• Internet Links on Karnataka & Kannada
• Introduction to Jai Karnataka
• Jain Arts and Monuments of Karnataka
• Kannada Literary Journalists
• Kannada Poet Kumaravyasa
• Kannada Writers &Poets
• Karnad Sadashiv Rao
• Karnataka -- Alphabetical Table of Contents
• Karnataka Celebrates Golden Jubilee
• Kavi Art of Coastal Karnataka
• Kuvempu Picture Album
• The Malenadu Region of Karnataka
• Map of Karnataka
• Modern Kannada Literature
• The Murals of Karnataka
• The Museums of Karnataka
• Musical Heritage of Karnataka
• Narad's Citation Database on Karnataka
• Narayan S. Rajpurohit
• The Nine Rasas of Indian Poetics
• Nittur Srinivasa Rao
• Novelist S.L. Bhyrappa
• Panje Mangesh Rao
• A Poem by Dinakara Desai
• Preceptors of Medieval Karnataka
• Rao Bahadur Deshpande
• Rashtrakavi M. Govind Pai
• Remembering Alur Venkat Rao
• Remembering Dinakar Desai
• Review: Social Life in Medieval Karnataka
• The Rocks, Caves and Beauty of Yana
• Shamba Joshi
• Biography: Kota Shivaram Karanth
• Social Life in Medieval Karnataka
• Social Life in Medieval Karnataka by Jyotsna Kamat
• Temples of Karnataka
• Time-line of Karnataka's history
• Topics on Northern Karnataka
• Tour of Karnataka in Pictures
• Tradition of Women`s Education in Karnataka
• A Tribute To G.B.Joshi
• Vocational Education in Medieval Karnataka
• Waterfalls of Karnataka
• Women of Karnataka (in Kannada)

List of Pictures

• A.R. Krishnasastry
• Acrobatics in Medieval Karnataka
• Ancient Coins of Karnataka
• An Ancient Kannada Inscription
• Ascetic Poet Sarvajna
• At the Kannada Poet's Meet
• Bhimrao Balaji Potdar
• The Big Two - Kuvempu and Masti at a function remembering B.M.Srikanthaiah
• Body Conditioning in Medieval Karnataka
• Chaduranga -- Kannada Writer and Critic
• Channappa Uttangi
• Child Rearing in Medieval Karnataka
• Cinema Cutouts, Bangalore
• A Conference of People's Socialist Party
• Cover of "Na Kanda Karnataka" Book
• Cover of G.P. Rajaratnam's Book
• D.L. Narasimhachar (1906-1971)
• Deepa Sthambha (light-post) at Sanna Betta, [[Shravanabelagola]]
• A Doctor and a Writer
• Dollu (drums) Dancer from Shimoga
• Eminent Lawyer and Writer Hemalata Mahishi
• A Faded Fresco of Hiriyur Temple
• Family Life in Medieval Karnataka
• The Flowers of a Bangalore Street
• Folk Artist of Karnataka
• Freedom Fighter Gangadharrao Deshpande
• G.B. Joshi -- Kannada dramatist/publisher
• Gourish Kaikini
• Govindrao V. Chulaki
• Graduate Student, Karnataka College Dharwad, 1956
• H.S.Krishnaswamy Iyengar
• Ha .Ma. Nayak and Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar
• Hair Designs of Medieval Karnataka
• Hair Styles of Medieval Karnataka
• Hardekar Manjappa (1886-1947)
• Hariyakka -- A brave lady of Karnataka
• Head Ornaments of Medieval Karnataka
• A Hero-stone from Karnataka
• Hinged Horsey (keelu -kudure) Dance on Stilts
• Huilgol Narayana Rao
• A Jain Statue near Bilagi, Karnataka
• The Jog Falls
• K. Chengalaraya Reddy
• K. Gopalakrishnaraya
• Kadapa Raghavendrarayaru
• Kannada Dramatist Sriranga
• Kannada Dramatist Adi Rangacharya (Shriranga)
• Kannada Genuis K.V. Puttappa (Kuvempu)
• Kannada Humorist M. Sivaram (Ra.Shi)
• Kannada Playwright and Publisher G.B. Joshi
• Kannada Poet DVG
• Kannada Poet V.G. Bhat
• Kannada Poet Su. Ram. Ekkundi
• Kannada Poet G.P. Rajaratnam
• Kannada Poet M. Akbar Ali
• Kannada Researcher and Writer Sham. Ba. Joshi
• Kannada Scholar T.S. Venkannayya
• Kannada Writer Na. D'Souza
• Kannada Writer Prabhushankar
• Kannada Writer T.N.Srikantaiah
• Kannada Writer B.G.L. Swamy
• Kannada Writer Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar
• Kannada writer Prof. B.G.L. Swamy
• Kavi art of coastal Karnataka
• Kavi Mural from Karnataka
• Keertinath Kurtkoti (1925-2003)
• Krishnakumar Kallur
• Lady Musicians of Medieval Karnataka
• Lalita Ramanna
• Laxmi and Vishnu, Kavi Art, Karnataka
• Logo of the Kadamba Dynasty
• Lord Shiva in a Relief
• The Majestic Gol Gumaz
• Maravanthe Beach, Karnataka
• Medieval Jewelry, Karnataka
• Medieval Shop in Karnataka
• Men's Headgear Karnataka
• Missionary Mongling
• Muduvidu Krishnarao
• N. S. Hardikar (1889-1975)
• N.S. Gadagkar
• The Nimishamba Temple
• Notice the Kannada Letterings on this 950 A.D. Hero-stone of Mulbagal
• On the way to Yana, Uttara Kannada
• Original Manuscript of Kannada Poet Sarvajna
• P. G. Halakatti
• P.V. Acharya (Pavem)
• A Painted Stork near Ranganatittu in Karnataka
• Panje Mangesh Rao (1874-1937)
• Physical Ativities of Medieval Karnataka
• Picture of Harapanahalli Bheemavva
• Poet Shantakavi
• Portrait of Masti Venkatesh Iyengar
• Portrait of B.M. Srikantaiah
• Portrait of G. S. Shivarudrappa
• Portrait of Prof. V.K. Gokak
• Portrait of M. Govind Pai
• Portrait of A. K. Ramanujan
• Portrait of Prof. A. N . Murthy Rao
• Portrait of S. Diwakar
• Portrait of Puttanna Kangal
• Portrait of Kannada Researcher S. M. Joshi
• Portrait of M. Chidananda Murthy
• Portrait of Mirji Annaraya
• Portrait of Prof. A. N. Moorthy Rao
• Portrait of Kannada Poet K.S. Narasimha Swamy
• Portrait of Reverend F. Kittel
• Portrait of Shantadevi Kanavi
• Portrait of H.V. Savithramma
• Portrait of Chandrashekhar Kambar
• Portrait of Poet D.S. Karki
• Portrait of Geeta Kulkarni
• Portrait of Mirji Annaraya
• Portrait of T.P. Kailasam
• Portrait of M. K. Indira
• Portrait of Prof. U.R. Ananthamurthy
• Portrait of V.K. Gokak
• Portrait of Gangadhar Chittal (1923-1987)
• Portrait of Girish Karnad
• Portrait of M.L. Vardhamanaiah
• Portrait of Dinakara Desai
• Prahlad Naregal
• A Prehistoric Rock Painting from Karnataka
• Prehistoric Cave Illustration from South India
• Prof. B.G.L. Swamy
• Prof. G. Varadaraja Rao
• Prof. G.S. Amur
• Prof. Gopalakrishna Adiga
• Prof. M.V. Seetaramiah -- Kannada scholar
• Prof. M.V. Seetharamiah at his Residence
• Pu. Ti. Narasimhachar
• Queen of Kittur, Chennamma (1778-1829)
• Ranganath Diwakar
• Rumal of a Farmer in Karnataka
• S. L. Bhyrappa, Kannada writer and novelist
• S.S. Malwad
• Sali Ramachandra Rao
• Sali Ramachandraraya
• Sculpture of Standing Vishnu
• Shankar Mokashi Punekar (1928-2004)
• Shantinath Desai (1929 - 1998)
• Shivaram Karanth
• Siddavanahalli Krishna Sharma
• Social Life in Medieval Karnataka
• Sundar Nadakarni
• T.N. Srikantaih (Tinamshri)
• A teacher examines the homework submitted by the princess. A 19th century painting from Karnataka
• Temple Architecture, Karnataka
• Temple Guardian -- from a wall mural in Karnataka
• Those Who Saved Kannada
• A Tribute to Shivaram Karanth
• Urban Lambani Women, Karnataka
• V. V. Patil
• Vasant Kavali (1932-1988)
• Veerabhadra Dancer
• Veerashaiva Girl with Ash on Forehead
• Virupaksha Nayak
• A Wall Mural from Karnataka
• Wall Painting from Residence of Nellappa, Tumkur
• The Waterfall at Shivasamudra
• "Where is my Mohini ?"
• Writer and Activist Shanta Nagaraj
• Writer H.K. Ranganath
• Writer Poornachandra Tejasvi
• Writer S.V. Ranganna
• A Yakshagana Performance in Progress
• Yashwant Chittal

See Also:

• Neighbors of Karnataka : Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Goa.