Comments on: Somanathapura Keshava Temple & Village life

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:38:06 +0000

In reply to Debanjan Basu. Thank you :)

By: Debanjan Basu

Debanjan Basu — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:04:21 +0000

Rachel, you have beautifully capture the temple of Somanathapura. Mysore is one of my favorite places. I can see that you had an amazing trip, i enjoyed reading all about it. Thanks for sharing.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 06:26:51 +0000

In reply to Manthan Bhansali. Thanks :)

By: Manthan Bhansali

Manthan Bhansali — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 04:37:46 +0000

Quitting your job to travel is a bold venture. Well I’m planning to do that before I get one ;) I’m glad that the country and it’s never failing charm has lifted your spirits. Travel safe and create memories every day.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:43:21 +0000

In reply to A Nair. Well it's Vishnu's reincarnations which I won't name all of, but they mirror evolution from start to finish

By: A Nair

A Nair — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:42:18 +0000

As usual a great article. “as some of the art told the story of evolution,” Can you elaborate how did the art presented there describes evolution. It will be interesting to know.

By: Tim | UrbanDuniya

Tim | UrbanDuniya — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:57:10 +0000

Weeeeeee those kids are soooo cute!! And the temple is lovely too – so intricate!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:39:17 +0000

In reply to Renuka. Thanks chica!

By: Renuka

Renuka — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:33:30 +0000

Wow! Loved this post! Especially the last ‘postcard’ picture and the kids. :-)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:47:53 +0000

In reply to Empty Rucksack. haha, they are so fun!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:46:43 +0000

In reply to Elora. hahah! I was just the same way, trying to get some nice shots

By: Empty Rucksack

Empty Rucksack — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:33:02 +0000

Have never understood the postcard addiction among foreign travelers
thought a few years in India would change you :-P

By: Elora

Elora — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:23:07 +0000

Wow! Man, I’d be so taken with that temple–I love reading about them, looking at pictures–LOVE the architecture and history. I’d be the one the tour is always telling to hurry up because I’m trying to get detail shots. ;) I’d be like, “I’m not the one at fault, you’re going too fast! Look at all these details you missed!” Then of course, the guide would probably reply, “Yes, of course, but the point is to get out before the sun sets, so LET’S GO.” Haha!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:08:32 +0000

In reply to Justine. I didn't realize you were anthropology major, that's really cool. I always loved that class.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:06:50 +0000

In reply to Richa. Thanks for the kind words Richa. I have been to belur and halebid and will be writing about it soon :)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:06:26 +0000

In reply to Joella in Beijing. Yeah it's nice to mix in a guide every once it a while . If I did it everytime it would be over kill.

By: Justine

Justine — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:07:43 +0000

I am obsessed with temples. I guess that’s a side effect of being an anthropology major in college! But I’m always too cheap to hire a tour guide when I visit places like this. It’s nice that you were able to take a tour to understand this temple’s history. It looks absolutely amazing!!

By: Richa

Richa — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:39:08 +0000

You have an awesome blog!! I am from goa and I absolutely love everything that you have written about it.. Regarding this article, it is as amazing as the others that you have written. This temple has similar architecture to the temples in belur and halebid which are a days trip from bangalore and they were built by the Kings of hoysala (explaining the similar architecture) and the government registered tour guides there are really good giving some great information.. Hope you visit those sometime as well :)

By: Joella in Beijing

Joella in Beijing — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:25:56 +0000

The temple looks lovely! I also don’t usually do tours but I agree- it does mean you can miss out on some of the info at temples and done historical sights. I do like the statue with the elephant!