Tirumala Raya News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Tirumala raya. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Tirumala Raya Today - Breaking & Trending Today
Nine-day Tirumala Brahmotsavams take off to a ceremonial start thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kaushik Patowary Jan 8, 2021 0 comments The ancient city of Talakadu situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, about 45 km east of Mysore, was once the capital of the Western Ganga dynasty which ruled over Karnataka in southern India about a thousand years ago. The once flourishing city with over 30 temples now lies in ruins, devoured by sand when the Kaveri river shifted course. The loss of Talakadu is an unfortunate ecological disaster, but there are many who believe that an ancient curse is to blame. An excavated temple in Talakadu. Photo: The city of Talakadu was first mentioned in connection to the Western Ganga dynasty, whose king Harivarman made Talakadu his capital in around 390 CE. The town’s origin is not known, but according to a popular lore, Talakadu got its name from two Kirāta twin brothers, Tala and Kādu, who, after cutting down a tree they saw wild elephants worshiping, discovered that it contained an image of Lord Shiva, and that the ele ....