Misty October 29th

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ಸಾಧನಕೆರೆ ~ Sadankeri

Welcome to Sadankeri. This is the north entrance.

A footpath around the pond makes this place a favorite for morning walkers.

The iconic palm. There's another palm to the right, out of sight.

Map of Sadankeri pond and gardens.

Art work close to eastern entrance.

Footpath along the eastern boundary.

Way to musical fountain.

Well maintained garden of hibiscus and other flowers.

Recreation: boating, toy train, musical fountain, food court and amphitheater.

Varakavi Dr. Bendre, recipient of Jnanpith award for Kannada literature.

Collection of ancient sculptures including a Jain image.

A gaggle of goose can be seen wandering about.

Close to food court is this art work depicting a woman performing Yoga.

Open air theater.

Tree on a tree.

Mango garden

Man, woman and child.

Girls riding a paddle boat.

One of the many shaded paths.

Sadankeri is open from 5 AM to 8-30 AM, no entry fee. Gates remain closed between 8-30 AM and 10 AM. Then it is open again from 10 AM to 8 PM, entry fee for adults is Rs. 10. Musical fountain show is only on Saturdays, Sundays and government holidays - 7-30 PM to 8 PM. Separate charges apply for boating, toy-train, and other amusements.

A blog post about Sadankeri cannot be complete without a mention of Da Ra Bendre, one of the greatest poets of Kannada literature. Sadanakeri has been an inspiration to many of Da Ra Bendre's compositions. The poet's home is just opposite the waterbody. In fact the house still remains there in the original condition. Adjacent to Bendre's home is Bendre Bhavan, a memorial to the great poet.

Places to see in Dharwad.
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Places around Dharwad

Few weeks back a list of interesting places in Dharwad was published. In this post we have 3 lists of historical, religious and interesting spots around Dharwad...

..within 50 kms from Dharwad

1. Haliyal fort
2. Madiwaleshwara Matha, Garag
3. Kittur fort and Archeaological museum
4. Kamalanarayana temple, Devgaon
5. Kalgudi, Degulahalli
6. Bhagawan Sri 1008 Varasiddhi Parshwanath, Kasamalagi
7. Saundatti fort
8. Jain Basadi, Amminabavi
9. Subterranean cave temple, Amminabavi
10. Chandramouleshwara Gudi, Unkal, Hubli
11. Nrupatunga Betta, Hubli
12. Siddarooda Matha, Hubli
13. Moorusavira Matha, Hubli
14. Shambulingeshwara Gudi, Kundagol
15. Navagraha Tirtha, NH4, Varur
16. Doddappa temple, Adargunchi

..between 50 and 100 kms

1. Amruteshwara temple, Annigeri
2. Bankapur fort and Nagareshwara temple
3. Baobab trees at Savanur
4. Buddhist monasteries at Tibetan camp, Mundgod
5. Kavdikeri near Yellapur
6. Dandeli and Syntheri Rocks
7. Halashi and Ramtheerth
8. Sangolli Rayanna memorial, Nandgadh
9. Gangambike Memorial
10. Belgaum fort and Ramakrishna Ashram
11. St. Mary's Church, Belgaum Cantonment
12. Sogal
13. Hooli fort and temples
14. Sirsangi fort and Kalilkadevi temple
15. Munvalli fort
16. Renuka Sagar and Naveel Theerth Dam
17. Yellamma temple
18. Parasgad fort
19. Somanatha temple, Lakshmeshwar
20. Shrimantgad fort and Havalavvana Gudi

..between 100 and 150 kms

1. Sathodi falls
2. Ulavi caves
3. Tarakeshwara temple, Hangal
4. Harihareshwara temple, Harihar
5. Purasiddeshwara temple, Haveri
6. Gajendraghad fort and Kalakaleshwara temple
7. Dambal
8. Itgi and Kuknur
9. Koppal fort
10. Koppal Gavimath
11. Ashoka inscription at Gavimath
12. Ashoka inscription at Palki Gundu
13. Bahadhur Banda fort
14. Ancient temples of Sudi
15. Ponda
16. Sonda fort and Sonda Matha
17. Sahasralinga
18. Mookambike temple, Sirsi
19. Madukeshwara temple, Banavasi

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This post will be updated as frequently as possible.
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Prashanta Dhama ~ Shri Durgadevi temple complex

Prashanta Dhama is the name given to the temple complex at Dharwad's police campus. The campus is situated right next to Sadankeri (Sadana Kere). Within the complex are five temples dedicated to Ganapati, Eshwara, Durgadevi, Hanuman and Navagraha.

This is the arch at the main entrance of the complex ~ Mahadwara..

Prashantadhama's Mahadwara

Two stone plaques on either sides of the Mahadwara..

Ganapati Mandir

Banyan tree

Eshwar Gudi

Tulasi Brindavan & Navagraha Mantap

Hanuman Mandir

Durgadevi Gudi

painting of 'OM' on Durgadevi Gudi wall

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Om

painting at Durgadevi temple, Police HQ, Dharwad

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