> Blore PS makkale, > > Meet pannuvooma marubadiyum..? We shall meet on a > Saturday evening. > Why not the same time when there is a meet in > Chennai.... > > We can meet tomorrow evening 5th Aug evening 5.30 > PM. > > Reply with suggestions for Venue..... > > Regards > Suganya
Thats fine for me, (I may stay only up to 7 PM) but not at forum - the place is too noisey why not at a temple - the chola built begur temple off Hosur road?
sure, you must be aware of the meenakshi amman temple on bennarghetta road... good place to meet serene, recent stone temple which was a surprise (for me) - oh, no, doesn't mean am coming ;) just suggesting a place for you guys.
This time do not miss to plan for Nandhi hills trip. It is worth visiting. Chola inscriptions are little more clear and easy to read. And some good sculptures too.
Regarding the place, Why dont you check up in ASI office in bangalore if they have any meeting hall or library. It is a chance to meet some epigraphists also.
Instead of just a meet, why not a trip to Nandhi Hills ? On the way we can have good discussions....It can be a small one day trip.
Meeting in ASI Office, we need to check out for their permission. Initially, we need to get to know them and introduce us....(Language problem vera irrukku....though English is there to help!!)
could Dr. Sathyamoorthy help us out here? he is part of so many activities that he does. I could talk to him, to get some contacts to help you out in ASI. But he is currently out of town, and I will be meeting him only on monday/tuesday next week...
I almost missed this meeting.. Whats the location? Meenakshi temple Bannerghatta road?
Please confirm, my no. is 9986004160. I am interested in participating in this meeting, please do let me know the time and the person to contact for more details
First of all, I dont know who are all from Blore. I assumed Madan is from Blore but seems its Nanda, who is here.
Anyway, let us first finalize the venue, date and agenda. Let us go for a trip to Nandi hills on 20th Aug, sunday. We can hire a Tempo or Qualis depending on the number of people.
Now, pls put fwd ur convenience and suggestions. Also, anyone from Chennai wants to join on that weekend are also most welcome.
Yep, Madan is from chennai. Lets see we conduct a PS chapter meeting on 20th as you said, I would still prefer to have a meeting before that just to familiarise with everybody else.. 5th at meenakshi temple - bannerghatta road, is good for me..
Just let me know the time for the meeting tomm, preferably in the evening.
We need to go on a weekday to meet epigraphists in ASI. I dont know how much this wld be comfortable for other PS members here. Let us meet once and we can decide on that. And, when we finalize about going to ASI I will get back to you for the contact details.
I dont see anyone responding for tomorrow's meet....apart from Nanda and Saravanan sir. May be others feel this as a very short notice.
What about RajPanyan, Arvind, Jaganathan ? Looking fwd to hear from them.
My contact number is 98867 93618. Pls contact me for any details.
Hi verey PSG members of bangalore are the bangalore PSG members ready for a adventure trip?. They can go to Kolar and al places around Kolar like Kendatti Madivala, Arbi Kotnur, Sivarapatna ( one centre where the are still some stapathis, at least 10years back when i explsored the area)has excellent inscriptions of Cholas. Kolaramma temple itself is an interesting temple as it is one of the few exclusive temple dedicated to Saptamatrikas. Rajaraja did not change the temple in any way as it is the presiding deity of the region. The inscriptions are one on the way of temple management. The original ancient shrine still has the stucco saptamatrika images. The other shrine with stone is under worship.
About 25 km from Kolar on the Malur-Bangarpet road is small hillock called Banahallibetta. There are some extraodinary rock shelters right on the top ( large as a cinemahall)with peremnnial water spring. Needs local guide as you have to jump few crevices of about ??? deep. Once you reach there the experience is so exhilerating. When you clime you can do so by the sloping edge of the hillock, and you climb down, you do it rihjt through the boulders in the dark.
There is a fantastic neolithic habitation site below with 300 years old potsherds strewn around. There is an image of Chola period Chamuda in a rockshelter.
Are you ready? I may come down to Bangalore to help you, if on weekends.
Thank u very much for the rare informations ,u have given . If u r with us, we will be very much happy to have a comradeship of a professional Field archaeologist with us besides myself as an Archaeological Chemist. Kindly let us know ur conveneience. We can have a Pana /Nolambha Territory Exploratory Exploration on week End Day.
Thank you very much for the valuable information. Let us plan a nice trip to all these places.
Please let us know, how many of these temples and sites could be cover ed in a weekend trip. Let us decide on the iternary first. So, that PS members from Chennai also can join us.
For me also, Aug 26th -27th weekend would be ideal.
SB Sir, Venketesh,Satish it would be great if you all can make this trip.
Please one of you can take up the task of fixing the dates, finding out how many are comming, how to move around as I am based at Chennai.
We can visit Kolar, Avani ( A Nolamba_chola group) and Nandi (not the hillock as the temples are located at the village) temples in a day. If we leave bit early (730 Am) we ay reach by 730 Pm. We may cover the Nandi hillcok also.
The other adventure part as i entioned ay take another full day. all the places i mentioned is within a radious of 80k from Bangalore.
please infor me a bit early as i have to schedule the programme of me and others from chennai
I have a feeling that planning a one-day trip(with a max of 2 - 3 places) would be ideal as you would get to see and know about things in detail about a particular place or location.
Planning for too many places in 1 or 2 days might leave us with a shallow experience.
let me know everyone's opinions and we can plan the trip accordingly.
So....we have plenty of places around Banglore to explore with.
Let us nail down to the list of places which can be covered in one day. We shall start on a saturday morning (either 19th or 26th) around 7.30 am and plan such that we will reach back Bangalore city at 7.00PM.
We can hire a cab for one day. Let us plan to visit to all the places by organising one trip per month. :))
Coming to list of places for the first trip, my opinion is we shall cover places which are located adjacent to each other. I dont know abt the location of the places suggested. I know that Kolar is in Madras road whereas Nandhi Hills is in Hyderabad road.
Experts, please finalise the places for an one day trip.
Count me in on the 26th of Aug. Kolar and Nandhi hills are in opposite direction. I would suggest to stick to places on one of this direction and likewise Talakadu is on the South-Western direction.
Mr. Krishnan,
Talakadu, Chennapatna, Melkote will be in one direction(all towns are within 30kms on both sides of Srirangapatna) , returning time will be slightly at 8pm to 9pm, if we leave bangalore by 7am in the morning.
Kolar - we will need a seperate day to visit may places from your original list.
Nandi Hills - same as kolar,as there are lots of hillocks with temples, eg. Devarayanadurga, savanthdurga, etc.
We shall go to Nandi Hills and its adjacent villages this time. As Kamal pointed out, we have good chola inscriptions there. Let us make our visit there.
Dear Nanda, suganya,chandrasekaran, saravanan and friends
I also propose the same day for our Trip on 26th Aug.2006 satur day
As i have many times visited these places alone. I am in a position to suggest the Following Tendative Plan on 26-08-2006
Dep. Place/Time Arrival place/Time Distance fromBangalore Bangalore 07.00hrs Nandhi village 08.30Hrs ~50 km
Break fast on the BogaNandheeswara Temple Grass Lawns Archaeological site/ Temple Visit.and visit to Nandhi Monolith, Yoganandhieswara Temple on nandhi hills. Note Both Middle Chola Temples of Rajendira I Time. Lunch either at Nandhi Hills or chikkaballapura .
Nandhi Hills/chikkaballapura Kolaramma temple 57km South east diagonally from chikkaballpr. 13.30 hrs 15.00Hrs
Refreshments.
Visit to Kolaramma and Someshvara temples both under ASI,bangalore circle
Kolar Bangalore 18.30Hrs. 16.30 Hrs
Good by to all PSG, bangalore Chapter.
As suggested by Suganya, Intimation to Archaeologist Sriraman, logistics during travel have to arranged if all participants including Chennaites confirm well in advance.
Thank you very much for your detailed planning. Please do let us know the cost so that we can transfer the same to your account ahead in time, to finalize the tempo traveller.
Do let us know, where we can meet up on the 26th morning.
Hi Suganya and others, Plasticschandra here. Pls count Karthik Amma along with us as she had already enrolled herself in remembrance of Karthik. That would be befitting his liking and our reverence and respect to him (Karthik) who will live with all PS members for ever.
> As of now, the participants list includes, > > 1. Sriraman > 2. SanthanaKrishnan > 3. Madan > 4. Nandakumar > 5. Bhuvaneswari > 6. Chandrasekaran (plastics_chandra) > 7. AP Saravanan > 8. Suganya (myself) > 9. Suganya's mother > > Members who want to join the trip please respond. > > Let the tentative travel date shall be 26th Aug. > Dear Suganya, I will not be in station (Bangalore) on 26th.
I will not be able to participate in the tour. Sad.. I have to miss this trip...
Thank u for forwarding the consolidated list of PSG,Bangalore Chapter Members who r interested in our Imperial chola sites Exploration Trip. i will enquire reg. TEMPO traveller van rent including driver charges if any for 12 hrs ie., 0700am to 0700 pm on 26-08-2006 and let u Know the Costand exact position possibly by tomorrow 09 pm (mail) . However one has to take the responsibility of collecting Money. Sriraman sir has informed about his absence on 26-05-06 due to their Minister's Visit. Still we can manage.
Expecting earnest replies of concerned. we have fantastic time ahead.
We can still go ahead with a tempo-traveller. Money can be collected on the spot and paid in the travels office. Else, if some money has to be given as advance, then we should do it beforehand.
I am assuming that the food expenses would be taken care by the individuals and the money is collected only for the transportation.
So now we have minimum .No of Participants and i am ready with all Bus routes . I have enquired the Tempo Traveller Van ( Brand New ) for our Trip Possibly with Tamil Driver conversent with Kannada who is our official contracter for transportation. , The Charges are as follows
Tempo Traveller .Rent Approx., Rs.1950/- @ Rs.7.50 Km -1 + Rs200/- Driver Charges For around 250 kms. I have to Confirm the Date with Travels Co. and Place of Pick up and Drop ( One Place ) after receiving the suggestions from Participants.
So once again all have to Confirm the Date and Commom Point for Pick Up and Drop.