Gunda Dandanatha / Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple The forgotten history of Gunda Dandanatha’s restoration of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple and revived Hoysala Vishnuvardhana's 56 Bhogas By Sandeep Balakrishna / 5 Jun 2026
History and Historiography / The Story of the Vira Panchalas: The Heroic Hindu Business Guild of Vijayanagara The Vira Panchalas were a group of five artisans engaged in different professions. They emerged as a powerful force during the Vijayanagara Empire. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 17 Jan 2024
History and Historiography / The Profound Value System of Kuvara-Lakshma and his Heroic Unit of Garudas The Garudas were a select unit of bodyguards who safeguarded Hoysala kings. Kuvara-Lakshma was the head of one such unit comprising 1000 bodyguards. When his master Vira Ballala died, Lakshma and his unit gave up their lives in his honour. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 10 Jan 2024
History and Historiography / The Unknown Hoysala Hero Kuvara-Lakshma’s Ultimate Sacrifice Unveiling the Untold Tale of Kuvara-Lakshma's Loyalty and Sacrifice By Sandeep Balakrishna / 8 Jan 2024
