Family Trip to BanavasiTemple from Kadamba Dynasty
Exploring new places is always fun. This time I happen to visit Banavasi which is a small town 25kms away from Sirsi (Karwar District) along with Banavasi Temple.
Date: 12th Feb 2017
Places visited: Sirsi Marikamba Temple, Sirsi and Madhukeshwara Temple, Banavasi
Mode of Transport: Public Transport
My family and I were in Sirsi for one of my cousin’s wedding. Post visiting the famous “Sri Marikamba Temple” at Sirsi, we planned a short day trip to the next day.
My Family at Marikamba Temple, Sirsi
We relied on public transport as there were ample buses that keep plying between Sirsi and Banavasi and would take only 30-40 mins by bus.
Banavasi is amongst oldest towns in Karnataka having a great history dating back to 345 A.D and once happened to be the capital of the Kadamba Dynasty.
A very good place if you are keen to explore history. The major place of attraction here is the historical Madhukeshwara Temple.
Entrance of the Temple (pic taken from Google)
My parents at the temple entrance
Banavasi Temple Campus
The Shivaling at Banavasi Temple
The Monolith Nandi
Family Selfie with the Monolith Nandi
Banavasi Temple Campus
The 1700 year old Temple Architecture
The Single Stone Mantap in Banavasi
Single Stone cot – Banavasi
Parents Pic with the Saakshi Ganapathi
The locals believe that, “If you don’t see the Saakshi Ganapathi then there is no proof of your visit to Madhukeshwara Temple”
Saakshi means “Proof”
The Stone Chariot at Banavasi
At the Banks of Varada River in Banavasi
It was good time spent with family at Banavasi.
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Stay safe and stay tuned until I blog my next travel story.
Cheers,
Gokool Kini
(RT Pathfinder / Soul Warrior)
Also Check:
Karnataka: List of 430 Travel Places to Visit
List of 108 Places around Bangalore For Road Trips
