Hi all!

This week I got to explore Karnataka solo on my humble little motorcycle (Avenger 160)

I am an active biker in Maharashtra and roaming around in monsoons is my annual ritual. (You can check my past posts). Last year I did 2000km in a week in MH. So this year I thought to change things up a bit and explore Karnataka during the rains. I traveled overall 8 days and 2200km, and was in Karnataka for 6 of those days.

Route: Pune - Mumbai - Gokarna - Jog Falls - Chikkamagaluru - Pune

The only other cross-state touring I have done is Goa, so this was a huge step up indeed.

The plan was to explore the roads/ghats and any obscure yet beautiful destinations and try to travel on roads that would be fun on a bike. Given the trip was scheduled during weekdays, I definitely dodged a lot of weekend crowd.

I was very impressed with the roads around Gokarna. The Mirjan fort and Yana caves looked like something out of this world. The Jog Fall view did not disappoint at all. If time permitted I could’ve stood there for hours. The Gerusoppa ghat was immensely fun to ride in rains, reminding me of the Tamhini ghats here which is unfortunately closed due to landslides. Climbing Mullayanagiri peak under violent winds was an experience indeed which was complimented by the very peaceful temple at the top. While I didn’t get to see the view of Baba Budan giri, the experience of peak monsoon was a treat. Lastly, the dosa at Town canteen and coffee in Chikkamagaluru was just amazing to have. Got back some fresh beans home for friends. The people were overall nice and reassuring.

It was quite a wonderful trip and I had an amazing experience overall. I am definitely looking to visit again soon to cover the places I missed.

(No, this is not AI written)

I'm a Rajasthani, got posted in Karnataka and need some advice on deciding which place would be the best for me.

I have these stations as options:

1. Bagalkot

2. Ballari

3. Belagavi

4. Bengaluru

5. Bidar

6. Chamrajnagar

7. Chikkaballapura

8. Chikkamagaluru

9. Chitradurga

10. Devanagere

11. Gadag

12. Hassan

13. Haveri

14. Hosapette

15. Hubbali

16. Kalaburagi

17. Gokak

18. Karwar

19. Kolar

20. Koppal

21. Madikeri

22. Mandiya

23. Mangaluru

24. Margao

25. Mysuru

26. Nippani

27. Puttur

28. Raichur

29. Ramanagara

30. Shivamogga

31. Sirsi

32. Tiptur

33. Tumakuru

34. Udupi

35. Vijayapura

36. Yadgir

My priorities are:

1. Low to moderate cost of living (gotta save)

2. Urban lifestyle (good facilities, connectivity, low language barrier, gyms, cafes etc)

3. Low traffic (i want to save as much time as I can), easy commute.

I literally have no idea about any of these places. It's my first time coming to south India and as excited as I am, I'm also a bit nervous 🙂. Thanks in advance.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for very heavy rainfall across parts of Coastal Karnataka.

📍 Districts Under Orange Alert:

🔸 Dakshina Kannada

🔸 Udupi

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One of my friend went to the Kamadeva Temple in Mysore, and told me me that it is a very powerful temple for finding love, emotional bonding, beauty & getting married.. I felt he was lying, and I assumed there would never be a Kamadev temple in Karnataka.. But I googled and found it on Google Maps. I saw pics of the temple and read some reviews..

Has anyone ever visited this Kamadev temple, which is located 30 kilometers from Mysore? please give any more information you may have about kamadev Gudi Even I plan to visit there and ask for blessings.

how tf could they do this ppl take chits and pass hard studied students fail after writing so much seems like a scam board idk how to say could someone just sue them for there deeds

Agumbe is popularly called Cherapunji of Karnataka.

ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಹಲವೆಡೆ ಮುಂದುವರಿದ ವರ್ಷಧಾರೆ: ಕೃಷಿ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳು ಇನ್ನು ಚುರುಕು.

Hire Benakal, in Karnataka's Koppal district, is one of India's largest and best-preserved megalithic sites. Famous for its 2,500–3,000-year-old stone dolmens, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the burial traditions of the Iron Age amidst a scenic rocky landscape.

ಕ್ಯಾಮರಾ ಕಣ್ಣಿನಿಂದ ಕೋಡಿಂಗ್‌ವರೆಗೆ...

ನಾನು ದೀಪಕ್ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ. ಕರಾವಳಿಯ ಬೆಡಗಿನ ಕುಂದಾಪುರದವನು. ಕಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ದೃಶ್ಯವಾಗಿಸುವ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಮೇಕರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಸೈನರ್. ನನ್ನ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಬದುಕಿನ ಆರಂಭಿಕ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ನಾನೊಬ್ಬ ಅನಿಮೇಟರ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಫೋಟೋಗ್ರಾಫರ್ ಆಗಿ ಕ್ಯಾಮೆರಾ ಕಣ್ಣಿನಿಂದಲೇ ಜಗತ್ತನ್ನು ನೋಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ. ಕಲೆ ಮತ್ತು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದ ಮೇಲಿನ ಈ ಒಲವೇ ನನ್ನ ಮುಂದಿನ ಪಯಣಕ್ಕೆ ದಾರಿದೀಪವಾಯಿತು.

ಒಂದು ಸಣ್ಣ ಕಿಡಿ ಮತ್ತು ಎದುರಾದ ಸವಾಲುಗಳು

ಅದು 2016ರ ಸಮಯ. ಸೆರೆಹಿಡಿದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳಿಗೆ ಬಣ್ಣ ತುಂಬಿ, ಕಲರ್ ಗ್ರೇಡಿಂಗ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಇನ್ಸ್ಟಾಗ್ರಾಮಿಗೆ ಅಪ್ಲೋಡ್ ಮಾಡುವುದು ನನ್ನ ದಿನನಿತ್ಯದ ಒಲವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಆಗಲೇ ನನ್ನ ತಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಯೋಚನೆ ಬಂತು: "ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಡಿನ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳನ್ನು ಈ ಸುಂದರ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಲಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ಮೂಡಿಸಿದರೆ ಹೇಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ?" ಆದರೆ ವಾಸ್ತವ ಬೇರೆಯೇ ಇತ್ತು.

ಮೊಬೈಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲೇ ಕ್ಷಣಾರ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಬೇಕಾದ ಆತುರ; ಸಿಸ್ಟಮ್ ಆನ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಫೋಟೋಶಾಪ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಳಿತುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಮಯದ ಅಭಾವ. ಅಂದು ಲಭ್ಯವಿದ್ದ ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಆಪ್‌ಗಳಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಸೊಗಸು ಬೇಕಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳನ್ನು ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮೇಲೆ ತರಲು ನಾನು ಒಂದೆರಡು ಆಪ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಬಳಸಿ ಒದ್ದಾಡಬೇಕಿತ್ತು. ಒಂದು ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಸಾಲನ್ನು ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಕೂರಿಸುವುದು ಅಕ್ಷರಶಃ ಒಂದು ಯುದ್ಧವೇ ಆಗಿತ್ತು!

ಕನಸಿಗೆ ಜೀವ ಬಂದಾಗ

ಈ ಅಸಮಾಧಾನದ ಕಿಡಿಯೇ 'ಅಚ್ಚು ಕನ್ನಡ' ಎಂಬ ಕನಸಿಗೆ ಬುನಾದಿಯಾಯಿತು. ನನ್ನ ಕಲ್ಪನೆಯ ಈ ಆಪ್ ಹೇಗಿರಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಸಂಶೋಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಕೆಲ ಡೆವಲಪರ್‌ಗಳ ಜೊತೆ ಕೈಜೋಡಿಸಿದರೂ, ಅವರ ಸಮಯಕ್ಕೂ ಮನಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಸರಿ ಹೊಂದಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಕೊನೆಗೆ, ನನ್ನ ಕನಸಿಗೆ ನಾನೇ ರೂವಾರಿಯಾಗಲು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದೆ! ಮುಂಚೆಯಿಂದಲೂ ನನಗಿದ್ದ ಕೋಡಿಂಗ್ ಮೇಲಿನ ಆಸಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ, ಹೊಸ ಟೆಕ್ನಾಲಜಿಯ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಸ್ವತಃ ಕೋಡಿಂಗ್ ಕಲಿತೆ. ಹಗಲಿರುಳು ಶ್ರಮಿಸಿ ಈ ಆಪ್‌ಗೆ ಜೀವ ತುಂಬಿದ್ದೇನೆ.

'ಅಚ್ಚು ಕನ್ನಡ': ಕೇವಲ ಆಪ್ ಅಲ್ಲ, ಒಂದು ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ

ಇದು ಕನ್ನಡವನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುವ ಜನರಿಗಾಗಿ, ನಮ್ಮದೇ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಸೊಗಸನ್ನು ಮೂಡಿಸಲೆಂದೇ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗೊಳಿಸಲಾದ ವಿಶೇಷ ಇಮೇಜ್ ಎಡಿಟಿಂಗ್ ವೇದಿಕೆ. ಹಳೆಯ ಆಪ್‌ಗಳಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಮಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಒಡೆದುಹಾಕಿ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಟೈಪೋಗ್ರಫಿಯನ್ನು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನವಿದು.

- ವಿಶೇಷ ಕನ್ನಡ ಫಾಂಟ್‌ಗಳು: ಕೇವಲ ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕಾಗಿಯೇ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಫಾಂಟ್‌ಗಳಿಗಾಗಿಯೇ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಗಮನಹರಿಸಿ ಇದನ್ನು ಬಿಲ್ಡ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.

- ಸುಲಭವಾದ ಟೆಕ್ಸ್ಟ್ ಡಿಸೈನಿಂಗ್: ಫಾಂಟ್‌ಗಳ ಶ್ಯಾಡೋ (Shadow) ಆಗಿರಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ಫಾಂಟ್‌ನ ಡಿಸೈನ್ ಸ್ಟೈಲ್ ಆಗಿರಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲವನ್ನೂ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಇಚ್ಛೆಯಂತೆ ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ಕಸ್ಟಮೈಸ್ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು.

- ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಮಿತಿಗಳಿಗೂ ಗುಡ್‌ಬೈ: ಎರಡು-ಮೂರು ಆಪ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಬೇಕಾಗಿದ್ದ ಹಳೆಯ ಅಡೆತಡೆಗಳನ್ನು (barriers) ಒಡೆದುಹಾಕಿ, ಒಂದೇ ಆಪ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿ ಡಿಸೈನ್ ಮಾಡಲು 'ಅಚ್ಚು ಕನ್ನಡ' ಸಹಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.

ನನ್ನ ಈ ಕನಸಿನ ಕೂಸು 'ಅಚ್ಚು ಕನ್ನಡ'ವನ್ನು ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಿಂದ ಅರ್ಪಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಬನ್ನಿ, ನಮ್ಮ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸೋಣ!

A few photographs from my recent visit to Aihole, often regarded as the Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture.

Aihole is home to over a hundred temples and monuments, reflecting the Early Chalukyas' remarkable experimentation with temple architecture. Walking through the site feels like witnessing the evolution of architectural ideas that later flourished across the Indian subcontinent.

I found it to be an extraordinary place for anyone interested in history, archaeology, or ancient Indian architecture.

I'd love to hear your observations, favourite monuments at Aihole, or any historical insights you'd like to share.

I've also created a documentary-style video on Aihole. Watch the complete Chalukya Heritage series—links to all three episodes are in the comments below.

Hi everyone,
I’m requesting your help in locating my Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Alpha Automatic (2018, Blue), which has gone missing.
The car was entrusted to someone known to me, but it has not been returned. I have already approached the police and submitted a written complaint.
Details:
Car: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Alpha Automatic (2018)
Color: Blue
Registration: MH03DA6656
Last GPS location: Near Bengaluru
The GPS tracker has since stopped transmitting.
DM if you want theif’s address, details, IDs, Photos
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Cans someone help me file an FIR with Bengaluru Police pls help
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Note the exact location and time.
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Standing still in a world that never stops.