A Pictorial Tour of Karnataka
First Online: May 27, 2001
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024
 Kannada Writer Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar |  |
 |  Kannada Poet G.P. Rajaratnam |
Kannada Dramatist Adi Rangacharya (Shriranga) |  |
 | S. L. Bhyrappa, Kannada writer and novelist |
G.B. Joshi -- Kannada dramatist/publisher |  |
 | "Where is my Mohini ?" A Yakshagana performer plays Bhasmasura, the ash-demon |
Cinema Cutouts, Bangalore |  |
 | The Flowers of a Bangalore Street |
Hinged Horsey (keelu -kudure) Dance on Stilts |  |
 | The Jog Falls |
A Yakshagana Performance in Progress |  |
 | Notice the Kannada Letterings on this 950 A.D. Hero-stone of Mulbagal |
An Ancient Kannada Inscription These time-capsules are primary resources to study Indian history |  |
 | Chaduranga -- Kannada Writer and Critic |
Kannada Genuis K.V. Puttappa (Kuvempu) Kuvempu stands as a great name is Kannada literature. An extra-ordinary poet, novelist and scholar, he spent his last days spreading the philosophy of Universal Manhood. Famous works: Ramayana Darshanam, Kanooru Heggaditi, and a number of popular poems. |  |
 | Sculpture of Standing Vishnu Hoysala Temple of Belur, Hasan District |
Original Manuscript of Kannada Poet Sarvajna 18th Century, Keladi Museum Collection, Keladi |  |
 | Veerashaiva Girl with Ash on Forehead Shastry Chawl, Dharwad |
Portrait of Masti Venkatesh Iyengar Hailed as the father of Kannada short stories, Masti was the recipient of India's highest literary honor, the Jnanapeeth. |  |
 | Portrait of S. Diwakar Diwakar is a Kannada writer and editor. He is the recipient of 2001 Rajyotsava award |
A Doctor and a Writer Portrait of Anupama Niranjan. Through her writings Dr. Niranjan imparted valuable scientific and medical knowledge to India's rural population. |  |
 | Portrait of M. Chidananda Murthy Prof. Murthy is a great scholar of Kannada, and served as the chief of Kannada department in the University of Bangalore. |
Kannada Dramatist Sriranga Known by his pen name Adyarangacharya, Sriranga was an important dramatist in modern Kannada literature |  |
 | Kannada Writer B.G.L. Swamy This is a famous photograph of BGL Swamy by KL Kamat. Kamat has said that he was inspired by works of BGL, and has acknowledged his influence in his own work. |
Portrait of Kannada Researcher S. M. Joshi Shamba as he is known popularly, Joshi is a very important Kannada scholar of modern times |  |
 | Portrait of Girish Karnad |
Portrait of Prof. A. N . Murthy Rao Mr. Rao is a noted Kannada writer and essayist |  |
 | Kannada Researcher and Writer Sham. Ba. Joshi |
Portrait of B.M. Srikantaiah Known as B.N.Sri, Srikantaiah is regarded as one of the pillars of modern Kannada literature |  |
 | Portrait of Prof. U.R. Ananthamurthy Ananthamurthy is a distinguished writer, scholar. He is an awardee of the Jnanapeeth honor. |
Portrait of Puttanna Kangal Kanagal was an outstanding Kannada cinema director. |  |
 | Portrait of A. K. Ramanujan Himself a well known scholar, Ramanujan translated some great Kannada and Tamil works to English. Picture from Manohara Grintha Mala Collection |
Kannada Playwright and Publisher G.B. Joshi Joshi brought to such great Kannada writers as Chittal and Karnad |  |
 | The Big Two - Kuvempu and Masti at a function remembering B.M.Srikanthaiah |
Kannada Poet V.G. Bhat See a Poem by Bhat on K.L.Kamat |  |
 | Prof. Gopalakrishna Adiga Kannada and English Scholar, Poet, Super Intellectual |
Portrait of M. Govind Pai Kannada Poet and Scholar |  |
 | Portrait of Prof. V.K. Gokak |
Kannada Writer Prabhushankar |  |
 | Panje Mangesh Rao (1874-1937) |
Eminent Lawyer and Writer Hemalata Mahishi |  |
 | Kannada Humorist M. Sivaram (Ra.Shi) Raashi ran the pioneering Kannada humor magazine "Koravanji" and was himself a writer of light humor |
A Painted Stork near Ranganatittu in Karnataka |  |
 | Keertinath Kurtkoti (1925-2003) Kurtkoti was an outstanding Kannada writer, critic and thinker |
Portrait of Shantadevi Kanavi Mrs. Kanavi, wife of poet Channaveera Kanavi, is an important woman writer in Kannada |  |
 | Portrait of T.P. Kailasam Kailasam was great Kannada humorist and writer. From Manohara Grintha Mala Collection |
The Waterfall at Shivasamudra River Kaveri falls 320 feet to form a spectacular waterfall |  |
 | Bhimrao Balaji Potdar Potdar was a Congress leader from Belgaum |
Portrait of M. K. Indira Most famous for her work "Phaniyamma", Indira is a popular Kannada author |  |
 | Yashwant Chittal Famous works of Chittal include "Muru Darigalu", and "Shikari" |
Shivaram Karanth Portrait of Shivaram Karanth |  |
 | Ranganath Diwakar Ranganath Ramchandra Diwakar was a patriot, philosopher and scholar. His works in Kannada and English reflect his insights into philosophy, culture and yoga. He served India as a political prisoner, President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. |
Those Who Saved Kannada (L to R) Nadiger, G.B. Joshi, K.V. Iyer, Alur Venkata Rao, V.B. Naik , Karna |  |
 | Missionary Mongling Early German missionary who worked for Kannada |
Poet Shantakavi One of the foremost Kannada writers and Keertankars |  |
 | Huilgol Narayana Rao Rao is most remembered for "Udayavagali namma chaluva kannada nadu" |
Kadapa Raghavendrarayaru Kannada researcher and Kannada activist |  |
 | Krishnakumar Kallur Kannada playwright and short-story writer. Major works include "Jagrutarashtra" and "Gubbiya Samsara" |
At the Kannada Poet's Meet (R to L) Nissar Ahmad, Dodda Rangegowda, and Jyotsna Kamat |  |
 | Prof. M.V. Seetaramiah -- Kannada scholar |
N. S. Hardikar (1889-1975) Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar |  |
 | Muduvidu Krishnarao Krishnarao fought for unification of Karnataka |
Kannada Poet Su. Ram. Ekkundi |  |
 | Portrait of Dinakara Desai Desai introduced the four-liner limericks in Kannada langauge |
Portrait of M.L. Vardhamanaiah A generous donor and an prominent leader of the Jaina community in Karnataka, Vadhamanaih led the arrangements for the 1925 Mahamastakabhisheka of Sravanabelagola. He built many charitable institutions in Mysore. |  |
 | T.N. Srikantaih (Tinamshri) Kannada scholar and an authority on Kannada poetics |
A Conference of People's Socialist Party Mysore State, 1958 |  |
 | Pu. Ti. Narasimhachar |
A.R. Krishnasastry Krishnasastry is most remembered for his classic "Vachana Bharat" |  |
 | Virupaksha Nayak Nayak operated the "Ranga Torana" monthly dedicated to theatrical arts |
Gourish Kaikini Sketch by Chaitayna |  |
 | Ha .Ma. Nayak and Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar Picture taken in 1980 at a function remembering B.M.Srikanthaiah |
Dollu (drums) Dancer from Shimoga See Also: Folk Artists of Karnataka |  |
 | N.S. Gadagkar Writer and award winning translator |
Govindrao V. Chulaki Kannada publisher and writer |  |
 | Prahlad Naregal |
Queen of Kittur, Chennamma (1778-1829) Detail from a postal stamp issued in 1977 |  |
 | K. Chengalaraya Reddy Eminent Parliamentarian from Mysore State |
Portrait of Mirji Annaraya Kannada scholar and writer. From Manohara Grintha Mala Collection |  |
 | Kannada writer Prof. B.G.L. Swamy |
Channappa Uttangi A missionary and Kannada scholar. Uttangi was an authority on the works of Kannada poet Sarvajna. Picture from Manohara Grintha Mala Collection |  |
 | Writer H.K. Ranganath Manohara Grunth Mala Collection, Dharwad |
Writer S.V. Ranganna Prof. Ranganna was a English professor in Mysore University who translated many English works into Kannada language |  |
 | Siddavanahalli Krishna Sharma Kannada writer, freedom fighter, and educationist |
Prof. G.S. Amur Amur is a noted critic in the field of Kannada literature |  |
 | P.V. Acharya (Pavem) Kannada scholar and writer Pavem edited "Kasturi" monthly for a long time |
Writer Poornachandra Tejasvi |  |
 | Portrait of Prof. A. N. Moorthy Rao |
Portrait of G. S. Shivarudrappa File photo from Kamat Photo Database |  |
 | V. V. Patil |
Freedom Fighter Gangadharrao Deshpande |  |
 | Kannada Poet DVG A rare photograph from N.M.K.R.V. College collection |
The Nimishamba Temple On the banks of Kaveri river, near Srirangapattana, "Closed Eyed Parvati" is worshipped |  |
 | Portrait of H.V. Savithramma |
Portrait of V.K. Gokak Gokak, a Jnanapeeth awardee, is best known for a reform recommendation to make Kannada language compulsory in the state of Karnataka |  |
 | Kannada Poet M. Akbar Ali |
Prof. M.V. Seetharamiah at his Residence M.V.See. was a multi-talented scholar, researcher and artist. |  |
 | Prof. G. Varadaraja Rao Rao is an authority on Haridas literature in Kannada |
Sundar Nadakarni |  |
 | Hardekar Manjappa (1886-1947) |
