Being passionate about cooking since long, I have been interested in knowing the antiquity of all ethnic food items, which still remain a part of our daily meal. Pappu Pulusu, or simply Pulusu, is a delicacy of the Andhra cuisine; but the name is less known outside the region. On the contrary, Sambar, which has always been considered as part of Tamil cuisine, is well known worldwide. Though the names differ, both items are prepared nearly with the same ingredients, like pigeon peas, a variety of vegetables, and of course, the main ingredient, tamarind paste, and also a bit of jaggery. While reading classical Telugu literature, I paid little attention to either Pulusu or Sambar, perhaps because both are too common within South Indian food culture to take any special note. Anyway, let me now bring forth a simple question: Who invented Sambar?
The mystery of the Hanging Pillar in Veerabhadra Swamy Lepakshi temple of Andhra Pradesh Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 21:02 IST
The great Vijayanagara empire gave patronage to Indian artists. The Veerbhadra Lepakshi Temple at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh is a marvel in stone. Many tried exploring how a stone pillar hangs but failed. The Nandi Bail carved out of granite at Veerabhadra Lepakshi temple | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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One big mystery at the Lepakshi temple is how the hanging piller was constructed or carved.
While sixty-nine other pillars support the ceiling, one corner pillar does not touch the temple floor at all.
Sri Krishnadevaraya’s Exact Death Date Discovered Published by GulteDesk February 27, 2021
Vijayanagara Dynasty’s emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya is one of the most prominent kings in Indian History. Now, a landmark discovery made about him as the exact date of his date is now found. The inscription mentioning Devaraya’s death date is found in a temple in Tumakur district in Karnataka.
According to the inscription, Sri Krishnadevaraya passed away on October 17, 1529. The inscription was found on a black stone situated in Gopala Krishna Temple in Honnenahalli village of Tumakur district. The experts from the Directorate of Epigraphy, KR Narasimhan and his associate K Dhanpal have visited the site and are further examining other inscriptions.
Sri Krishna Deva Raya (b. 17 January 1471) became king (r. 1509-1529) of the Vijayanagara Empire when its power was dwindling; for, decades ago, the Kalinga Gagapatis had occupied two important hill-forts at Kondaveedu and Udayagiri in Andhra Pradesh. By 1510, the Raya had built the Ranga Mantapa in Sri Virupaksha temple at Hampi, and then in 1513, he had marched against the Gajapatis, and captured Udayagiri.
As Pratapa Rudra Gajapati had fled to Kondaveedu, the Vijayanagara king attacked that hill-fort and captured it on 23 June 1515, and erected the Jaya sthambha (victory pillar) there. In the same year, the emperor is said to have built a palace named Bhuvana Vijayamu (WorldVictory) at Vijayanagara to commemorate his victory.