Amazon Lily plant caught my eye in Kammardi, Shimoga district as it looked like a Daffodil and I was sure that Daffodils don’t grow in South India. I took few pictures and got to know that it is the … [Read More...]

Varan Bhaat Recipe – Varan Bhat Recipe
Tur dal + Turmeric + oil - cook Salt + Jaggery + 1/4 cup water Serve with Basmathi Rice and Ghee Hing while cooking dal … [Read More...]

Flower Arrangement – In the garden

July 2025 Hints
Scrape with old credit cards – perfect for getting spilled food off the floor, and stubborn stuff that doesn’t wipe easily off counters, like spilled pancake batter. Also try them for scraping the … [Read More...]

Jamun Raitha Recipe – Indian Blackberry in Yoghurt Sauce – Narale Hannina Raitha
Jamun raitha is another way of consuming the healthy Jamun fruit. Jamun fruit is available during June - July. Ingredients: 1 Cup of Chopped Jamun 2 Cups of Curds / Yoghurt 1 tsp Roasted … [Read More...]

Jamun Shikanji – Indian Blackberry Juice – Black Plum Juice – Narale Panaka
Come June - July, the markets are filled with these shiny Black-Purple fruit known as Narale Hannu in Kannada and Jamun in Hindi. Apart from eating with a pinch of salt, the fruit tastes great … [Read More...]

Jamun Jam – Jamun Jelly Recipe
Jamun Jam is a preserve prepared using the Jamun fruit. My mother loves to make this as she says the Jamun fruit is best for Jelly as it has the right amount of Pectin. She knows exactly … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes

Coconut Rose Burfi – Nariyal Gulab Burfi Recipe – Thengu Gulabi Mithai Recipe
Wish you all a very happy Dasara! Here is a recipe for a rosy start to the Navratri festival. This delicious sweet dish is easy to make and can be prepared during any festival. Time required: … [Read More...]

Tricolor Palya – Vegetable Subzi Recipe – Vegetable Stir Fry – Alu Beans Carrot Stir Fry
Tricolor Palya is a vegetable side dish prepared using Carrot, Potatoes and Beans. The name Tricolor because the vegetable colors represents the colors of Indian national flag. Time Required: 25 … [Read More...]

Idli Bites
A tasty snack using left over Idli / steamed rice cakes. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Idli / Steamed Rice Cakes 12 Curry leaves 4 Green Chilies, Slit 1tbsp Oil 1tsp Mustard … [Read More...]

Aati Ganji – Udupi style Dwadashi Ganji – Rice Gruel
Today is Prathama Ekadashi and tomorrow being Dwadashi, it is a practice in many households to break the Ekadashi fast by consuming Ganji (rice gruel). In Mysuru region, the Ganji is prepared a … [Read More...]

Oriental Rice
Oriental Rice is a delicious main course prepared using various vegetables and Bean Sprouts. Cuisine: Orient Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 3 Bowls Cooked Rice 1 Cup Green, … [Read More...]

Soppu Eerulli Palya – Leafy vegetable and Onion Recipe
Soppu Eerulli Palya is a simple and nutritious side dish from Karnataka. Leafy vegetables is good for one and all as it contains necessary nutrients and fiber to keep us fit. Time Required: … [Read More...]

Pineapple Gojju – Sweet and Sour Pineapple Recipe
Pineapple Gojju is a sweet and spicy side dish prepared using Pineapple. Gojju generally means sweet, spicy, and sour gravy. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup … [Read More...]

Kattina Saaru – Rasam Recipe – Lentil Thin Curry – Hoornada Saru
Kattina saaru also known as hoornada saaru is a tasty dish prepared in Karnataka households during auspicious occasions and festivals. Cuisine: Karnataka Time required: 25 minutes + Hoorna making … [Read More...]
Travel

Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple
Nathdwara means gateway to god and this divine place is situated in the Aravalli hills on the banks of Banas River 48 Km from Udaipur, Rajasthan. The place is popular for Nathdwara Shrinathji / … [Read More...]

Birds of Markonahalli Dam
Marconahalli Dam is built across Shimsha River by Sir M Visweswraiah and Ganesh Iyer in 1938-40 incurring a cost of 29 Lakhs. It is a picturesque place with abundant flora and birds. We spotted … [Read More...]

Jamia Masjid Srirangapatna
Masjid-e-Ala aka Jumma Masjid is an historical tourism sites in Srirangapatna, Karnataka. Tipu Sultan built Masjid-e-Ala aka Jamia Masjid Srirangapatna in the year of 1784 AD and used to worship … [Read More...]

Malpe Beach, Udupi
Six Kilometers from the temple town of Udupi lies a quaint village, Kodavoor Grama with a beautiful sandy beach known as Malpe Beach. People throng the beach in the evening to enjoy the … [Read More...]

Types of Transport in Rajasthan
As you travel in India, along with the food, culture, costumes, language changes, the type of transport used by the people also changes. I found various types of transport being used in Rajasthan. … [Read More...]

Chunchanakatte Falls – Chunchankatte Waterfalls
Cauvery flows into Chunchanakatte falls roaring thunderously forming a 60 feet height and approximately 300 to 400 feet wide waterfalls. This place is situated 57 Kms from Mysore in Krishna Raja … [Read More...]

Gumbaz Srirangapatna
Gumbaz is situated in Srirangapatna and is the mausoleum of Tiger of Mysore – Tipu Sultan, his father Hyder Ali and his mother Fathima Begum. The Gumbaz Srirangapatna stands out against the background … [Read More...]
Festivals

Dasara – Celebration of Dussehra in different regions of India – Navratri Celebrations
In Mysore, we always looked forward to Dasara, which is the Nada Habba (festival of Karnataka state) and it is not only celebrated in homes but the whole city seems to wake up from the slumber to 10 … [Read More...]

Visarjana Manthra
The following manthra is chanted while performing the visarjana / send off to god. In Kannada Script: ವಿಸರ್ಜನಾ ಕ್ರಮ ಯಜ್ಞೇನ ಯಗ್ನಮಯಜಂತ ದೇವಾಃ | ತಾನಿ ಧರ್ಮಾಣಿ ಪ್ರಥಮಾನ್ಯಾಸನ್ || ತೇಹ ನಾಕಂ … [Read More...]

Lohri festival in Punjab – Makara Shankranthi – Harvest Festival
Makara Shankranthi is called as Lohri in Punjab. It is one of the major festivals of Punjab. It is celebrated with great pomp and show. This festival falls on Chaturdashi i.e., the 14th day in the … [Read More...]

Hanuman Jayanthi
"Manojavam Maruthathulya Vegam Jitendriyam Budhdhi Mathaam Varishtam Vaathathmajam Vaanarayutha Mukhyam Srirama Dootham Sharanam Prapadye" The above sthotra/chanting, is part of the Sri … [Read More...]

Ritu – Indian Seasons – Rithu
Ritu means "season" in ancient Indian calendars used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. There are six ritus or seasons. The word is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Ṛtú. Every season, … [Read More...]

Ganesha Aarathi Song
This is a aarathi song dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Kannada Script: ಮಂಗಳ ಗಣರಾಯ ಜಯ ಜಯ ಮಂಗಳ ಗಣರಾಯ ಜಯ ಜಯ ಚಂದದ ಆರತಿ ತಂದು ಬೆಳಗುವೆ ಸುಂದರ ನಿನ್ನಯ ಚರಣ ಕಮಲಕೆ ವಂದಿಸಿ ಬೇಡುವೆ ಸಿಂದೂರ ವದನ ಬಂದು ಕರುಣಿಸೋ … [Read More...]

Habbada Adige – Festival Food Recipes
Festivals are time for a variety of food to be cooked and relished by one and all at home. The Habbada Adige (festive food) is prepared without Onion and Garlic. In Karnataka, the following dishes are … [Read More...]