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Walking On The Sands Of Time
The underground city of Talakadu in Karnataka
After a beautiful day trip to the gorgeous 13th-century monument of Somanathapura, we arrived at Talakadu and were stunned at the amount of sand in the place. So tough to walk on, as our feet would keep sinking in.
Once upon a time, Talakadu was a beautifully vibrant city, on the banks of the river Cauvery. A part of the Ganga Empire, its history dates back to the 3rd Century. It eventually came under the rule of the Cholas followed by the Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara Kingdom. Many interesting legends are associated with this place.
Since it was lunchtime, we stopped by the banks of the river Cauvery for a sumptuous and leisurely lunch. And then, took a walk towards the water. Lots of people were taking a dip. It was scorching hot and with a full stomach, we half-heartedly made for a view of the river.
Oh well, once we got there, we could hardly not take a trip in one of these, right? Also, one of them had my name written on it!
