Courtyard houses replete with stone pillars, red oxide flooring, kolam (rangoli) on the floor, and the white and red Iyengar namam firmly painted on the ancient-looking but sturdy main doors. Time seems to be an illusion as one takes a stroll through the deserted streets of Melukote.
An air of antiquity, oodles of rustic charm and heritage vibes are unmissable when you visit this quaint hilltop town, about 150 km from Bengaluru. Also spelt Melkote and known as Thirunarayanapuram, the town is synonymous with the Cheluvanarayana Swamy and the Yoga Narasimha Swamy temples. But beyond this, Melukote offers an eclectic mix of sights spanning history, culture, craft and tradition.
AP: Acts of Vandalism at Temples Pave the Way for Communal Pitch
With the police s investigation failing to make any headway, opposition parties Telugu Desam Party and BJP are making efforts to corner the YSR Congress government.
Somu Veerraju, Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chandrababu Naidu. Photos: Twitter, PTI Illustration: The Wire
Religion07/Jan/2021
Vijayawada: A spate of desecrations reported at temples in Andhra Pradesh has turned into a political slugfest, with opposition parties Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and BJP trying to corner the government of YSR Congress Party by accusing it of ‘betraying’ Hindus.
The police have not made any headway in finding connections in the spate of attacks, making the circumstances around the incidents more mysterious.