ABOUT ATITI DEVO BHAVA
Atithi Devo Bhava means that guest is god and should be treated
like deity. Athithi Devo Bhava, which means, version of the customers
satisfaction slogan, Druckor. This is Sanskrit verse taken from ancient Indian
scriptures which were codifying the social customs and cultures evolved on
become code of conduct for Indian was given in codifying a procedure of host
guest relationship.
It is the verse in the Taitiriya upanished that says matru devo
Bhava pitru devo Bhava. Acharya devo bhava, Athithi devo Bhava.
Means one should warship mother father, Teacher and guest as god.
Athithi in Sanskruit means a date in ancient time when means of
communication were limited and it was not possible to anticipate date of arrival
of guest the word Athithi was coined to depict a visiting person who had no
fixed date of arrival of depature Devo means god and Bhava means Be/is,
literally meaning guest is God.
Ministry of tourism Government of India, is using this ancient
adage to promote tourism by a publicity campaign. They are swelling
incredible India. The ministry also started a campaign Atithi Devo Bhava
which tehm daim. A Nation wide campaign that aims at sensitizing key stake
hodlers, towards tourists through a process of ministry for tourism says on this
program. Atithi devo Bhava is a social awareness campaign aimed at
providing tehin bound tourist a source of being well coursed to the country. The
compaign targets the general public as a whole, which focusing mainly on the
campaign or training and orientation to taxi drivers, guides, immigration
officers, tourist police and other personnel directly interacting with the tourists
while smmultaneously creating brand equity for the trained persons.
Athithi Devo Bhava involves sensitizations, screening
introduction. Training and orjentation certification and feedback of key
stakeholders of the Tourism industry in India Bally wood actor Ambir Khan is
the brand ambasddor for Atithi Devo Bhava compaign for the union ministry
of tourism. This was decided at a meeting between the union tourism and
culture minister Ambika Soni and Aamir Khan.
History of Tourism:
Sporadic travels by the nomads in the earlier days has now turned into
worlds most flourishing industry namely tourism.
The business of to tourism started some three thousand years ago The
earliest forms of leisure Tourism can be traced to the Babylonian and Egyptim
empires. A muselum of historic antiquities was opened to the public in the sixth
century BC in Babylon while the Egyptians held many religious festivals
attracting not only the devout but many who came to see the famous buildings
and workers of art in the cities during the festivals, services of all kinds sprang
up-food and drink guides howkers of souvenirs, touts and prostitutes.
From the third century BC greek tourists travelled to visits the sites of
healing goods Since the independent city status of ancient Greeks had no central
authority to order the construction of roads, most of the tourists and
merchandize traveled by water, the seaports prospered. The Greeks too enjoyed
their religious festivals by the fifith century BC. Athens had become an
important destination for the travelers. In keepers of this period were unfriendly,
courtesans trained in the art of musicand dunes were the principal enterpriners
much of what we know of travel during this early period is due to the writings
of Herodotus, who is the worlds first significant travel writer, guide book made
their appearance as early as the fourth century BC Covering Athens, Sports and
Troy. Advertisement in the form signs directing visitors to waysidenns are also
known from this period. It was under the Roman Empire that international
travel first became important with the seas safe from piracy due to the Roman
patrols conditions favoring travel had arrived, Roman coins were acceptable
every where and Latin was the common language of the day Romans travelled
to sicily Greece Rhoodes, Troy, Egypt, and to the Holy land.
It is at this stage the growth of travel bureoueracy developed. An exit
permit was required to leave many port and a charge was paid for this service.
Domestic tourism also flourished within the Roman empries heart land.
Second homes were built by the wealthy within easy travelling distance of
roms, occupied during the spring time. ]
The most fashionable resorts were to be found around the bay of Naples.
The rapid improvement in communication which coincided with the Roman
conquits, aided the growth of travel.
Classical scholars have shown that wheathy Greeks and Romans
travelled to Egypt on holiday, sport the summers in second home in location
such as the Bay of Nappies and visted spas-more option for leisure than for
health reasons ancient Greeks was the destination for those attending the
Olympic games and other major festivals.
Objectives:
1) Sagar (T) place is an ever green tourist spot in the history of Karnataka.
Soiit has wide scope to study.
2) Nature is losing its value. By doing this study we can get conclusion
which helps to take more management decisions.
3) According to the survey people are not aware about sagar (T)
4) Management Authority this Project Report helps to provide.
5) Enough informations to the tourists
6) The number of tourist is decreasing due to several reasons. This study
helps to know the reason bound.
7) To evaluate the facilities at sagar (T)
8) To analyze the tourism requirement in the sagar (T) Tourist place
9) To create awareness in the youth to save the nature and its beauty.
10)
To create interest in make about water falls audits benefits.
Scope of Study:
The study has been conducted to have a close touch with the various
aspect of tourism. In tourism there is a wide scope for study, Jogfalls is the
place where lot of people wants to go again and again. Hence this study
could help as to know more about our regional fall i.e. sagar (T) Tourist
place. In Jog falls Honnemoradu, Shigadur Ikkeri Keladi Varadhalli.
Methodology:
The sources of data needed to carry out this report are classified as
1) Primary
2) Secondary data
1. Primary Data:
The data is collected by interviewing general peoples and related officers.
2. Secondary Data:
Secondary data is the data which has been collected from the other
source like internet books, journals limitations of the study.
1. It is highly difficult to calculate the exact number of tourist who visit jog
galls.
2. This study involves lot of comparison study between the tourist spots.
3. Several information was not disclosed by the concerned authorities as
they felt it was necessary to keep this confidential. Hence the details of
some more critical prints could not be disclosed here.
4. Secondary data hardly available regarding tourist place in Sagar (T) Due
to the shortage of secondary sources many information were not
available, although all necessary information was founded.
5. The information which I get not exact one.
CHAPTER-2
Introduction:
Business is the main spring of modern life. It encompasses all activities
involved in the production and distribution of goods and services for
tourism. Tourism is a unique business includes production and distribution of
all the activities relating to tourism. Tourism as a form of education is a part
of civilized existence. It involves industry without smoke, education without
classroom, integration without legislation and diplomacy without formality.
Tourism-concept and definition:
It is difficult to describe the term tourism. Some think of tourism as an
industry. It an industry is defined as production of goods and services, then
tourism cannot be conceived as an industry because tourism offers
complementary rather than competing products and services.
According to Burkart A.J. and Medliks
Tourism denotes the temporary, short-term movement of people
todestination outside the place where they normally live and work and their
activities during their stay at these destinations.
According to D.J. Holloway, Tourism is a pleasure activity involving a
complex mixture of material and psychological elements. The material ones
are accommodation transportation and the attractions and entertainments
available. The psychological.
According to Herman von schullard Tourism is the sum total of
operations mainly of economic nature, which directly relate to the entry, stay,
and movement of foreigners, inside and outside a certain country, city or
region.
The ministry of Tourism Government of India defined as Tourism is a
composite industry. It consists of various segments which can produce a
wide range of productions and services.
Hnziker and Krapf as Tourism is sum of the Phenomena and relationship
arising from the travel and stay of non-residents, in so far as they do not lead
to permanent residence and are not connected with only earning activity.
Features of Tourism:
1. Tourism arises from the movement of people to and their stay in various
destinations.
2. There are two elements in all tourism. They are journey to the destination
dn the stay.
3. Tourism is the totality of the relationship.
4. The journey and the stay should take place outside the normal place of
residence and work
5. Destinations are visited for purpose other than taking up permanent
residence or employment.
6. It is a pleasure activity wand a multi segment composite industry.
Nature of tourism:
1) Tourism is characterized by two main concerns
2) It is multidisciplinary with the human dimensions of Tourism
3) Tourism attracting the attentions of geographere, historians, behaviouur
scientists.
4) It is a young area of study-at most 50 years old without the antecedent of
an nature subject
5) Tourism however, is surrounded by a number of myths and these should
be broken
6) Tourism in the world is dominantly domestic not international.
7) Tourism journeys are by surface transport not by air.
8) Tourism is not purely for the purpose of leisure.
Significance of Tourism:
1) Tourism is unique because it involves industry without smoke, education,
without classroom.
2) The importance of tourism was highlighted when the UIV general Assembly
designated 1967 as the international Tourist tsar .
3) Tourism is a major item of international trade-perhaps the biggest
international business activity after all.
4) The economic gap between rich and poor countries has widened over the past
decades.
5) Tourism has an educational significance.
6) Culture is tourisms main attraction.
Tourism Industry:
Tourism industry is just not a range of business involved in delivering the
tourism product, hipper identifies that travel agents and tour operators are
predominantly found in the traveler-generating region, attraction and the
hospitality are found in the destination region, while the transport industry is
located in the transit route region.
Tourism is a multi-dimensional and multi faceted activity which touches
many lives and many different economic activities. The tourism industry is
consist of those firms, organizations and facilities which are intended to serve
the specific needs and wants of tourists.
Motives of Tourists:
Am important question in the tourism is concerned with the motivational
forces influencing the travelling decisions of potential tourists. There are a good
number of motivation influencing are travelling decisions. E.g. physical
motivators, cultural, motivators, inter-personal motivators and status and
prestige motivators. The instrumentality of all these motivators becomes
effective in activating the transformation process.
Growth and Developments of Tourism:
Travel is as old as mankind on the earthman at the beginning of his
existence roamed about the surface of the earth in search of food, shelter,
security and better habitat. However in course of time, such movements were
transformed into wanderlust. About five thousand years ago, changes in climate,
dwindling food and shelter conditions hostile invaders made the people leave
their homes to seek refuge elsewhere like the Aryan left their homes in control
Asia due to climatic conditions. Perhaps they had made possible for Babylonia
to invent money, which led the development of commerce, trade and industry. It
was trade that first motivated travel in the real, sense. The traditions and
customs of travel in India are the oldest in the world, their motive being religion
and trade. In the ancient times and even today travel is recognized as a factor of
culture religious trade and knowledge enrichment
CHAPTER-5
Analysis and Interpretation
Analysis:
Data are facts, figures and relevant materials, past and present serving as
bases for study of an analysis without an analysis with actual data no specific
inference can be drawn from the questions under study.
Inference can be drawn from the questions under study inference based
on the imagination or guess work cannot provide correct answer to research
study. The relevant adequate and reliable data, determines the quality of finding
of the study.
1. Table Showing sex wise respondents.
Particulars
Male
Female
Total
No of Respondents
12
18
30
Percentage
40
60
100
Interpretation:
1. About 100% Respondents 40% are male, 2, about 100%
respondents 60% are female respondents.
Inference: From the above table it reveals that (fund that) Most of the
respondent are female i.e. 60%.
2. Table show the age of the respondents in Sagar (T) Tourist Place
Particulars
Below 18
18-25
25-40
Above 40
Total
No. of Respondents
4
18
6
2
30
Percentage
13
60
20
7
100
Interpretation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
About 100% respondents 13%, are Below 18.
About 100% Respondents 60% of 18-25.
About 100% respondents 20% of 25-40
About 100% respondents of above 40.
Inference:
From the above table it reveals that most of the respondents are 18-25
60%.
3) Table Showing the occupation the respondents.
Particulars
Agriculture
Businessman
Professional
Student
Other
Total
No of Respondents
3
4
9
11
3
30
Percentage
10
13
30
37
10
100
Interpretation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
About 100% of respondents agriculture is 10%
About 100% respondents is Businessman is 13%
About 100% respondents is professional 30%
About 100% respondents is student 37%.
Inference: From the above table it reveals that most of the respondents is
student 37%.
4. Table Showing the marital status of the respondents.
Particulars
Married
Un-married
Total
No of Respondents
10
20
30
Percentage
33
67
100
Interpretation:
1. About 100% of the respondents married persons 33%.
2. About 100% of the respondents is 67 of unmarried persons.
Inference:
From the above table it reveals that most of the respondents is un married
67%.
5. Table Showing qualification of Respondents:
Particulars
Below SSLC
SSLC
PUC
Degree
Other
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
3
2
5
15
5
30
Percentage
10
7
17
50
16
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 10% is
belongs to Below SSLC 7% is belongs to SSLC, 17% is belongs to PUC,
17% is belongs to Degree. 50% belongs to others belongs to 16%
6. Table Showing Income group of the respondents:
Particulars
Below 10000
10000 to 20000
20000 to 30000
30000 above
Total
No of Respondents
6
8
9
7
30
Percentage
20
27
30
23
100
Interpretation:
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 10% is belongs
to Below 10,000 29% is belongs to 10,000 to 20,000 27% is belongs to
20,000 to 30,000, 30% is belongs to Degree. 30% belongs to above 23%.
7. Table Showing how collect information regarding respondents.
Particulars
Friend
Relative
Advertisement
Other services
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
12
8
6
4
30
Percentage
40
27
20
13
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 40% is belongs
to Relative 27% is belongs to Advertisement 20% is belongs to Other
service 13% .
8. Table Showing respondents favourit places in Sagar (T)
Particulars
Jog falls
Sigandhur
Varadhalli
Ikkeri
Keladhi
Honnemordu
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
15
4
2
3
3
3
30
Percentage
50
13
7
10
10
10
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 50% is belongs
to Jog Falls Sigandhur is belongs to 13% Varahalli is belongs to 7% to
Ikkeri is belongs to 10% Keladhi is belongs to 10%. Honnemordu is
belongs to 10%
9. Table Showing the respondents how long come to Sagar (T)
Particulars
1st time
2nd time
3rd time
After 4 year
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
10
12
5
3
30
Percentage
33
40
17
10
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 33% is belongs
to 1st time, 2nd time is belongs to 40% 3rd time is belongs to 17%, After 4
year belongs to 10%.
10. Table Showing respondent come with whom
Particulars
Friend
Relative
Family
Self only
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
15
8
7
0
30
Percentage
50
27
23
0
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 50% is belongs
to Friend. 27% is Belongs to Relative, 23% is belongs to Family, 0% is
belongs to self only.
11. Table Showing the special quality in Sagar (T)
Particulars
Location
People around
Facilities
Other
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
13
7
5
5
30
Percentage
43
23
17
17
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 43% is belongs
to Location 23% is belongs to People around 17% is belongs to Facilities
17% is belongs to Other.
12. Table Showing Type of Transportation proper
Particulars
No of Respondents
Percentage
Bus
4
13
Train
2
7
Two wheeler
14
47
Four wheeler
10
33
Total
30
100
1. Interpretation:
2. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 13% is belongs
to Bus 7% is belongs to Train 47% is belongs to Two Wheeler, 33% is
belongs to Four Wheeler.
13. Table Showing price of the various food items
Particulars
Very high
High
Low
Reasonable
Other
Total
No of Respondents
4
6
5
15
3
30
Percentage
13
20
17
50
10
100
Interpretation:
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 13% is belongs
to Very high 20% is belongs to High 17% is belongs to Low 50% is
belongs to Reasonable. 10% belongs to other%.
14. Table Showing development project attract tourist
Particulars
Yes
No
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
20
10
30
Percentage
67
33
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 67% is belongs
to Yes 33% is belongs to No.
15. Table Showing satisfaction on Transport System
Particulars
Yes
No
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
27
3
30
Percentage
90
10
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 90% is belongs
to Yes 10% is belongs to No
16. Table Showing respondents in stay in Sagar
Particulars
Large
Relation home
Guest house
Hostels
No stay with day
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
10
5
2
4
9
30
Percentage
33
17
7
13
30
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 33% is belongs
to Large 17% is belongs to Relation home 7% is belongs to Guest house,
13% is belongs to Hostels. 30% belongs to No stay with day.
17. Table Showing vocation like respondents.
Particulars
Summers
Winter
Raine
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
2
2
26
30
Percentage
7
7
86
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 7% is belongs
to Summers 7% is belongs to Winter 86% is belongs to Rain.
Yes
No
Total
29
2
30
93
7
100
18. Table Shows Need guide in
Tourist
Interpretation:
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 93% is belongs
to Yes 7% is belongs to No.
19. Table Showing like Nature
Particulars
Yes
No
Total
No of Respondents
27
3
30
Percentage
90
10
100
Interpretation:
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 90% is belongs
to Yes 10% is belongs to No.
20. Table Showing opinion about tourist place
Particulars
Developed
Development
Under developed
Total
No of Respondents
1
28
1
30
Total
3
94
3
100
Interpretation:
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 3% is belongs
to Developed 94% is belongs to Development 3% is belongs to Under
developed.
21. Table Showing Do you feel Sagar (T)
Particulars
Comfort
Uncomfort
Total
Interpretation:
No of Respondents
27
3
30
Percentage
90
10
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 90% is belongs
to Comfort 10% is belongs to Uncomfort.
22.Table Showing Banking Services
Particulars
Satisfactory
Not satisfactory
Total
Interpretation:
No of respondents
28
2
30
Percentage
93
7
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 93% is belongs
to Satisfactory 7% is belongs to Not satisfactory.
23. Table Showing about purpose would you like
Particulars
Entertainment
Relief
Business purpose
Non
Total
Interpretation:
No of respondents
26
2
2
1
30
Percentage
87
7
6
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 87% is belongs
to Entertainment 7% is belongs to Relief 6% is belongs to is belongs to
Hostels. 30% belongs to
24. Table Showing enjoy the tourist place
Particulars
Yes
No
Total
Interpretation:
No of respondents
28
2
30
Total
93
7
100
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 93% is belongs
to Yes 7% is belongs to No.
25.Table showing do you like come Next time
Particulars
Yes
No of Respondents
25
Percentage
83
No
Total
5
30
17
10%
Interpretation:
1. From the above table it reviews that 100% of respondents 83% is belongs
to Yes 17% is belongs to No.
Suggestions to Improve
1.by providing good infrastructural facilities it is possible to attract more
tourists.
Smt Indira Gandhi First Grade
Womens College
Questionnaires
Tourist Satisfaction Towards Tourist
Place In Sagar Taluk
1. Name
: Glanis Fernadis
2. Address
: D/o Savio Fernandis
2nd Cross Near Church Road
Bantwal, Mangalore.
3. Sex `
: a) Male
b) Female
4. Age
: a) Below is
b) 18 to 25
5. Maritual status
: a) Married
b) Unmarried
6. Occupation
: a) Agriculturist
b) Businessman
e) other
7. Qualification
: a) S.S.L.C
c) Degree
8. Income group
9. Are you Indian
b) Below S.S.L.C.
d) Other
:a) Below 10,000
b) 10,000 to 20,000
c) 20,000 to 30,000
d) 30,000 above
: a) Yes
b) 10,000 to 20,000
c) 20000 to 30,000 d) 30,000 above
10.How to collect information regarding Tourist palce in Sagar
a) Friend
b) Relative
c) Advertisement
d) other
11. Which his your favoruite tourist spot in Sagar (T)
a) Jog Falls
c) Varadhalli
b) Sigandur
d) Ikkeri
12. How long came to Sagar?
a) First time
b) 2nd time
c) 3rd time
d) After 4 year
13. Did you come with whom?
a) Friend
b) Relative
c) Family
d) Self only.
14. What is the special qualities of tourist place in Sagar (T) compare to other
Tourist place.
a) Location
b) People around
c) Facilities
d) Other
15. What types of transportation want to prefer to come?
a) Bus
b) Train
c) Two wheller
d) Four wheller
16. Are you satisfied with the service provided by the hotel in the sagar (T)
a) Yes
b) No
17. What do you think about the prices of various food items in Sagar (T) when
compared to other
a) Very high
b) High
c) Low
d) Reasonable
18. Do you think that of development projects will help attract more tourist in
Sagar (T)
a) Yes
b) No
19. Which vehicle do you comfort to go to Sagar (T)
a) Bikes
b) Car
c) Bus
d) Train
20. Do you satisfaction on transport system of sagar (T)
a) Yes
b) No
21. Where did you stay in Sagar
a) Lodge
b) Relation home
c) Guest house
d) Hostels
e) No stay with day
22. Are you satisfied with the facilities provided by here?
a)Yes
b) No
23. Which vocation would you like to come
a) Summer
b) winter
c) Rain
24, Are you satisfied with the service provided by tourist management authority
into the sagar (T)
a) Yes
(b) No.
25. Do you need guide in Tourist place in Sagar (T)
a) Yes
(b) No
26. Do you satisfaction of security system in Sagar (T) Tourist palce
a) yes
(b) No
27. Do you like Nature of the Sagar (T) People?
a) Yes
(b) No
28. What kind of people in Sagar (T)
a) Good
(b) Softly
Not bad
(d) bad
29. Do you think that Karnataka government focus to a lot of in Sagar (T)
a) yes
b) No
30. Whats you openion about tourist place in Sagar (T)
a) Development
(b) Development
c) Under developed
31. Do you feel sagar (T) Tourist place
a) Comfort
(b) Un comfort
32. Banking service given in Sagar (T) is
a) Satisfactory
(b) Not satisfactory
33. For what purpose would you like to take to take a trip/
a) Entertainment
(b) Relief
c) Business purpose
(d) Non of these
34. Are you enjoy the tourist place in Sagar (T)
a) yes
(b) No
35. Do you think tourist place in Sagar (T) more job opportunities needed?
a) Yes
(b) No
36. Do you like to come Next time?
a) Yes
(b) No.
37. Suggestion (If any your words)
Sagar taluk tourist places is under developed place so here more development is
needed. Here location is very good but facilities are not good and comfortable.
UNIT-4
Profile of Tourist Place in Sagar (T)
Keladi
Keladi is a temple town in Sagar Taluk of the State of Karnataka in
India. Located about 8 Km from Sagar City.
History:
It is interesting as the place whence the Ikkeri Chiefs derived their
origin, which is thus related.
Two brothers named Chavuda Gauda and Bhadra Gauda, living in the
village of Hale-bayal, in the Keladi taluk of the Chandraguthi paragana, had two
servants or staves, named Yaduva and Murari, who cultivated their masters
fields. A cow they had was discovered to shed her milk over a certain ant-hill,
which, on digging into, chavuda Gauda found, contained a linga, over which,
therefore he built a small temple. A little time after the servants when
ploughing turned up an old sword, which they put into the thatch of the house,
intending to make a scythe of it. But they discovered that if a crow perched on
the shed the sword leaped out in the form of a serpent and killed it. On this
chavuda Gouda took it and carefully cleaning it, kept in his house, giving it the
name of Nagaramuri. At another time, the ploughshare struck against the ring of
a cauldron, which contained treasure. Afraid to disturb it, Chavuda Gauda
covered it up again, but that night had a dream, in which he was directed to
offer a human sacrifice and take the treasure on hearing this, two slaves
volunteered to be the victims on condition that their memory was preserved. All
the preparation being made the place was dug up at right and the slaves, after
ablutions, prostrated themselves to the cauldron and were beheaded with the
sword Nagaramuri.
With this accession of wealth the Gaudas raised a small force and began
to subdue the neighbouring villages. But they were seized and sent to
Vijayanagar by order from the king, and there put into custody. Hearing that a
palegar near Balihalu was rebellious, they made on offer through the court
musicians to punish him if allowed to do so. Permission being given, they went
with a force and killed the palegar, on which they were released and confirmed
in the possession of the places they had captured, receiving from the king a seal
(Sikha Moharu). The town of Keladi was then founded, together with the temple
of Rameshwara.
One day while the Gauda was hunting, a hare turned upon his hounds,
indicating heroic virtue in the soil of the place in which this occurred. He
therefore removed his town to the spot, calling Ikkeri. His son and successor,
with the sanction of Sadasiva Raya, the Vijayanagara Sovereign, took the name
of Sadasiva-Nayak.
After the disintegration of vijayanagar Empire in the Battle of Talikota,
the Keladi nayakas created an independent Kingdom and it remained so until it
was annexed to Mysore Kingdom by Hyder Ali.
Shivappa Nayaka and Chennamma were the rulers of this Kingdom.
Ikkeri:
Ikkeri is situated in Sagara taluk about 6 Km to the south of Sagara. The
word Ikkeri in Kannada means Two streets. It was, from about 1560 to 1640
AD the capital of the Keladi chiefs, afterwords removed to Bednur. Ikkeri
continued, however to be the nominal capital the Rajas were called by its name,
and the coins were called Ikkeri Pagodas and Fanams, although, if fact the mint
was removed. Its walls were of great extent forming three concentric
enclosures. In the citadel was the palace of mud and timber, adorned with
carving and false gilding. The only vestige of its former greatness is the temple
of Aghoreshvara a large and well proportioned stone-building. On the floor in
front of the shirine are the effigies of three of the Keladi chiefs, doing obeisance
with the name inscribed above each. One of them, Huchcha (mad) Somasekra,
is represented as manacded and fettered. The distance between the central
pillars was adopted and standard measure for garden land. A rod of this length
equal to 18 feet 6 inches was the space called day a allowed for one tree, and the
shist was fixed on 1000 such day a at various rates constructed in a mixed style
with a unique conception.
The Aghoresvara temple above mentioned is a large structure, built of
grantee, in a uniquely mixed style that incorporates elements from Vijayanagara
the Karnataka Dravida Style of the Later Chalukya and hoysalas as well as the
architecture of the Deccan Sultanates. The temple faces north and has lofty roof
and ornamental doorways on the west, north and east, the north doorway being
the best with two elephants at the sides. The Garbhagriha which is built of huge
stones contains a gigantic pedestal occupying nearly three-fourths of the whole
space and sculptured all round with 32 seated female figures called shakthi
peeta. In the Sukhanasi is a small translucent Nandi carved out of white spar.
The temple has no navaranga doorway there are 2 niches, those to the right
Mahishasuramardini and Bhairava.
There are intricate carvings on the stone walls of the temple. There are
carvings and sculptures such as Temple Relief (sculpture consisting of shapes
carved on a surface. So as to stand out from the surrounding back ground).
Erotica, Fingurine, old Kannada Manuscript, sculpted Elephant etc at present it
is maintained by Archaeological survey of India.
Attacks:
This temple was ransacked by the army of the Bijapur Sultan during an
invasion on Nayakas of Ikkeri.
Honnemaralu:
Honne maralu is a nice some 25 Km off Sagara, near Talaguppa, on the
way to Jog Falls. The name appears to be formed using two Kannada words
Honnu (Gold) and Maralu (Sand). often spelt has Honne maraud.
Honne maraud is much better place to explore than Jog Falls (except few
months of the year when Jog falls will be flouting full). However Honnemaradu
is much less promoted and is often ignored by tourists visiting this area.
What is thee in Honne Maradu?
Honne maraud is a catchment area for Linganamakki dam (River
Sharvati) and has water all around, with an island in between. I read on internet
that sand here gets golden colour during sunset. However during our visit we
hardly spotted any sand there. Not sure if anyone is referring to the tiny rocks
and red soil.
Water Levels vary depending on what time of the year you visit. Island is
accessible by foot when water levels are low.
We could not go there for sunset. We reached there during sunrise time. I
read that therefore few organizations arranging adventure sports around this
area. We didnt spot any-may be because we went there very early or we took
or different entrance.
How to go to Honnemardu?
Get to sagar/Tahalaguppa from Bangalore/Shimoga or other towns in
karanataka. From Talguppa, drive towards Jog falls for about 2-3 Kms (youll
cross a lake on your left, called Gowri Kere) Take left at a junction which points
towards kargal, couple of Kms further, you need to take another left. The sign
boards which mention the name Honnemaradu are in kannada and is at a highly
deteriorated state. So you may miss it. There are two other turns you need to
take (both left) at intersections. Last 8 kms have bad roads, drivable with
ordinary cars, but MPV/SUV preferred.
As said earlier, Honnemaradu is heavily under promoted. It doesnt get a
mention on any of the tourist location display boards set up by Karnataka
Tourism, there are absolutely no signboard on main road mentioning
Honnemaradu, there is no facilities (road, food etc) near Honnemaradu. But
then, places like this is best left untouched. Too much attention will flood this
place with plastics, visitors will be charged entry fee, parking fee, camera fee
and so on we only explored one part of Honnemaradu. It is a vast location. If
we had driven few Kms further or trekked around, maybe theres something
better to see. This place deserves another visit.
Sigandur
Sigandur is a small village of Sagar Karnataka India. The village is
surrounded by the Sharvathi River. The main attraction of Sigandur is
chowdeshwari Temple. Sigandur is about 40 Km from its taluk headquarters,
Sagara city. Sigandur was cut off from sagar once reservoir on Sharavathi River
was constructed. 2 barges provide connectivity across the water.
Barge service stops at 5 P.M. every day Sigandur is connected by road on
the other side, which can be reached via Sidhapura or Kollar.
Jog Falls:
Jog falls, created by the Sharvathi River falling from a height of 253
meters (829 ft) is the highest plunge waterfall in India, located in Shimoga
District of Karnataka State Sagar (T) these segmented falls are a major tourist
attraction,. It is also called by alternative name of gerusoppe falls. The western
ghats gives rise to the Sharavathi river that plunges from a height of 829 feet in
four magnificent cascades namely Raja, Rani, Roarer, Rocket.
Raja (King)
: Named so because of its apparently dignifies and
Serene
Fall.
Roarer
tremendous
: This stream appears out of a mass rocks making a
Amount of noise.
Rocket
small
:- Consists of a large volume of water streaming out of a
Opening at a very high speed.
Rani (Queen)
:- Also called lady :- The steam has a winding, twisting,
Trajectory, said to resemble the movements of a female
Dancer.
Sadapura also known as varadahalli is a small village in karnaaka located
in the Taluk of Sagara, Karnataka, India. It is notable for the hill shrine of Shri
Sridhara Swami Ashram. This shrine is 6 Km from (entre of Sagara, 72 Km
from Shimoga.
Latitude 14.78 North Longitude 74.59 East and Elevation=580 meters
above MSL.
Saint Shri Shridhara Swami also referred to as Bhagudn Sadaguru Shri
Shiridhar Swami.
Maharaj who lived here and spent his last few years of his life preaching
the Dharma and some of his principles to his disciples and led the foundation
for this shrine.
This shrine consists of Samudi gxnam mandir, Dharma Sthamba goshala
Shridhar Teertha.
