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Urban art – Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Dodda Ganesha Temple.' The elephant-headed god Ganesh is, amongst other things, considered a deity patron of the arts and learning. Ganesh is also connected with new beginnings, and is often invoked before religious ceremonies and even artistic events. sketchbookexplorer.com @davidasutton @sketchbookexplorer Facebook.com/davidanthonysutton #sketch #drawing #art #bangaluru #karnataka #temple #hindutemple #bulltemplebengaluru #hindu #travel #travelblog #india

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Urban art – Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Dodda Ganesha Temple.’

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Urban photo – Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Bangalore Palace.' This palace was built in the 1870s, for the then young Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, by his guardian Rev. Garrett. The estate is currently owned by the daughters of the last Maharaja of Mysore Jayachamaraja Wadiyar. sketchbookexplorer.com @davidasutton @sketchbookexplorer Facebook.com/davidanthonysutton #photograph #photography #blackandwhite #bangaluru #karnataka #palace #mysoreroyalty #bangalorepalace #maharaja #travel #travelblog #india

March 26, 2020January 6, 2021

Urban photo – Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Bangalore Palace.’

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Urban photo art – Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Dodda Ganesha Temple.' Legend has it that the temple's location was chosen over 500 years ago, due to the discovery of a boulder shaped like the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha. sketchbookexplorer.com @davidasutton @sketchbookexplorer Facebook.com/davidanthonysutton #sketch #drawing #art #bangaluru #karnataka #temple #hindutemple #bulltemplebengaluru #hindu #travel #travelblog #india

March 22, 2020January 6, 2021

Urban photo art – Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Dodda Ganesha Temple.’

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Urban art – Kamaraj Road, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, India. ‘Sri Vithal Rukmini Temple.’ This Hindu temple can be found near the well known shopping district 'Commercial Street.' If you are looking for authentic Indian tailoring, you can't go wrong here. sketchbookexplorer.com @davidasutton @sketchbookexplorer Facebook.com/davidanthonysutton #sketch #drawing #art #bangaluru #karnataka #temple #hindutemple #hindu #travel #travelblog #india

March 20, 2020August 14, 2022

Urban art – Kamaraj Road, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, India. ‘Sri Vithal Rukmini Temple.’

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Urban photo art – Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Dodda Ganesha Temple.’ Frequented by Bollywood stars, before films start rolling, the temple played a part in the Anglo Mysore War of 1791. Plans for the war were set out within the temple's grounds. sketchbookexplorer.com @davidasutton @sketchbookexplorer Facebook.com/davidanthonysutton #photograph #photography #blackandwhite #bangaluru #karnataka #temple #hindutemple #bulltemplebengaluru #hindu #travel #travelblog #india

March 20, 2020January 6, 2021

Urban photo – Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. ‘Dodda Ganesha Temple.’

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Urban photo art – Kamaraj Road, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, India. ‘Sri Vithal Rukmini Temple.’ One of many Hindu temple sat amongst the bustling streets of Bangaluru. sketchbookexplorer.com @davidasutton @sketchbookexplorer Facebook.com/davidanthonysutton #sketch #drawing #art #bangaluru #karnataka #temple #hindutemple #hindu #travel #travelblog #india

March 19, 2020January 6, 2021

Urban photo art – Kamaraj Road, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, India. ‘Sri Vithal Rukmini Temple.’

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