The Hoysala dynasty's architectural wonders, beyond those in Belur, Halebid and Somnathpur, face neglect and theft. Despite being listed as ‘protected’, many lesser-known sites remain vulnerable.

Reportedly, the name originated from an 11th-century incident involving Hoysala king Veera Ballala II. During a hunting expedition, he lost his way in the forest and was offered a meal of boiled beans ...

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By 1304, Alauddin had annexed Gujarat into the Delhi Sultanate, forcing the Vaghela king, Karna, to flee to the Yadava kingdom, where King Ramachandra granted him the principality of Baglana. After ...

Somewhere in the middle of the 13th century, the Hoysala kingdom was divided between two brothers -- Narasimha III, who ruled from Dwarasamudra, and Ramanatha from Kannanur. The brothers fought over ...

The longstanding political rivalry spanning four decades between two influential families takes centre stage once more in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. This time, the spotlight falls on Hassan, ...

Deve Gowda's and his fierce opponent, the late G Puttaswamy Gowda's families, will see their grandsons battling it out in the Lok Sabha polls next.

Hassan (Karnataka), Apr 10 (PTI) The four-decade-old political battle between two influential families will once again be in sharp focus in this Lok Sabha polls, with members of their third-generation ...