Karnataka Picture Potpourri

Kamat`s Potpourri presents a pictorial trour of the state of Karnataka

Urban Lambani Women, Karnataka Notice how the saree has been added to their traditional Gypsy attire
	A Boat Race, in Progress Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
An Illustrated Kannada Inscription
	Sringeri Vidyaranya Temple
A Simple Rangoli decorated with Colors Colorful Rangoli art in front of a tribal hut, Karnataka
	The Sringeri Vidyaranya Temple
An Elephant Goes to Work Elephant carrying a wooden log at H.D. Kote, Karnataka
	Kadu-Kuruba Tribals Forest of Nagarahole, Karnataka
Folk Dancer at Folk Festival
	Sailing in Sharavati river, Karnataka
A street in downtown Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, 1991
	Hinged Horse (Keelukudure) Dance
Giant Rolling Drum Dance (Jaga-Halage)
	Jain Woman being Educated by Teacher A stone memorial from Karnataka
Soldiers fighting with swords and plates Detail from a memorial stone (hero-stone), Karnataka
	A Screen Panel of Chandragupta Basadi Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
Silekyata's Hilarious Wife, Bangarekka Design from a painted leather puppet, Karnataka
	Metallic icon of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana Belur, Karnataka
Hariyakka -- A brave lady of Karnataka Detail from a memorial stone, Shikaripur
	Loga -- a very brave dog
Lord Venkataramana Swamy Manjuguni temple, Sirsi, Karnataka
	In the Palace of Aravinda Jain painting, Karnataka
A teacher examines the homework submitted by the princess. A ninth century illustration from Karnataka
	Elaborately painted walls of the Daria Daulat palace The walls of Daria Daulat Bagh palace in Karnataka contain beautiful historic paintings.
Lord Indra riding the Iravat, the eight trunked elephant Mural from a Jain Muth, Sravanabelagola, 18th Century
	A Painted Stork near Ranganatittu in Karnataka
The Majestic Gol Gumaz
	Divine recreation: Krishna with two Gopikas (female cowherds) Temple mural from Sibi, Karnataka
Temple Guardian -- from a wall mural in Karnataka
	The Jog Falls The Sharavati river forms one of the deepest waterfalls in the world, at the Jog in Karnataka
The Illuminated Mysore Palace
	Creaming the Butter A Medieval Sculpture from Karnataka
Close-up of a female puppet Detailed artwork on a puppet from Karnataka
	Rumal of a Farmer in Karnataka
Homosexual Men Making Merry Detail from a sculpture from Karnataka
	Phallus as a Symbol of Lord Shiva In the Shiva temple in Kurudumalai (Karnataka) a great variety of "Lingas" could be observed.
Interwoven Limbs Sculpture from Nad-kalse, Karnataka
	Decorated Bull Painted Leather Puppet, Karnataka
Close-up of an Indian Emperor Detail of a leather puppet from Karnataka
	Women Riding Horses Hoysala period sculpture, Karnataka
The Floral Clock at Lal Bagh, Karnataka
	Unchalli Waterfalls near Siddapur Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka
Child Rearing in Medieval Karnataka
	Medieval Umbrellas
Body Conditioning in Medieval Karnataka
	Ladies with Musical Instruments Illustration based on period sculptures
Social Life in Medieval Karnataka
	Social Life in Medieval Karnataka
Girl belonging to the Konkani Kunibi Tribe
	Never Been Photographed Picture of a woman belonging to the Kudubi community
Laborer Siblings on way to Forest
	Kunubi Dancer Picture of a Kudubi folk dancer, Ravindra Kala Kshetra, Bangalore
Kudubi Folk Dancer Notice the drub Gumate with its braod and narrow ends
	The Gumatepak Dance
Kavi Mural from Karnataka
	Camel Riding Warrrior beating War Drums A painted leather puppet from Karnataka
Social Life in Medieval Karnataka Cover of Jyotsna's Book of Medieval Social History
	A Goddess of Sex Ritual An ancient tantric icon dumped in the attic at Kolaramma temple, Kolar in Karnataka
Graduate Student, Karnataka College Dharwad, 1956
	Follower Monkey in Rama's Army Painted leather puppet from Karnataka
Kavi Wall Mural Konkan Coast, Karnataka
	Surya the Sun God A sculpture from Karnataka
Dollu (drums) Dancer from Shimoga See Also: Folk Artists of Karnataka
	Painted Wooden Chair Kinnala in Raichur District, Karnataka
Painted Wooden Art of Kinnal
	The Waterfall at Shivasamudra River Kaveri falls 320 feet to form a spectacular waterfall
Plant Galls on Cinamon Leaves The Kodachadri forest, Karnataka
	Siddi Boy in Torn Shirt Sambrani Village, Karnataka
The Unchalli Waterfalls Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka
	Painted Leather Puppet Private collection, Karnataka
A Sculpture of Ikkeri Nayakas 17th Century, Shimoga District, Karnataka
	Copulating Couple -- Wooden Sculpture The town of Nagar in Shimoga district, Karnataka
Tulasi Decoration and Worship The Town of Mulki, Karnataka, 1984
	A construction worker preparing dinner on the street Woman preparing North Karnataka style Bhakkri
View of an Areca-nut Farm Sahyadri valley, Karnataka
	Fishermen Showing Off Fresh Catch of Lady Fish (Nagali) The fishing village of Kasarkod, Karnataka, 1984
Traditional Wind Sail Boat of Machwa Honavar Harbor, Karnataka
	Man Feeds the Fields in Hoogoppalu The Ritual of Feeding Grains to Plants is Practiced in Malnad Region of Karnataka
Amorous Couple, Wooden Sculpture 17th century sculpture from Karnataka
	Wall Painting from Residence of Nellappa, Tumkur The paintings although similar to those in nearby Sibi, are less artistic.
Painted Prayers of `Hase` on a Wall Town of Hoogopaalu, Karnataka
	Rural Woman Painting the Hase Rangoli on Wall Town of Hoogopaalu, Karnataka
Rural Woman Creating a Painted Prayer Woman painting a Hase Rangoli, Hoogoppalu town, Karnataka
	Villagers Greeting a Hunter Prehistoric (~ 800 to 300 B.C) painting from Hirebenagal Caves in Karnataka
Prehistoric Cave Illustration from South India Hirebenagal Caves in Karnataka. Period: apprx.800 to 300 B.C
	Prehistoric Cave Painting from Badami Caves of Badami and Aihole
Prehistoric Animal from a Cave in Hiregudda Caves of Badami and Aihole
	Prehistoric Animal from a Cave in Hiregudda Caves of Badami and Aihole
Temple Architecture, Karnataka
	Medieval Shop in Karnataka Wall Painting in a Jain Monastery, Sravanabelagola. Notice the balance used by the merchant.
Servants Attending to the Lady Wall Painting in a Jain Muth, Shravanabelagola.
	The Village of Ulavi Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, November, 1983
Sculpture at the Kolaramma Temple The town of Kolar, Karnataka
	Sculpture of Dancers Sculpted temple pillar, the village of Kurudumale, Karnataka
Kavi Kale Cover of Kamat's Book on Kavi Art, Karnataka Fine Arts Academy/ 1993
	Rama Liberates Ahalya Detail from a Mural in Karnataka
Herd of Wild Elephants Visiting a Water Point Bandipur National Forest, Karnataka
	Portrait of V.K. Gokak Gokak, a Jnanapeeth awardee, is best known for a reform recommendation to make Kannada language compulsory in the state of Karnataka
Friendship of Snake and a Monkey Sculpture from a tantric temple of Kolar in Karnataka
	A Siddi Girl The town of Yellapur, Karnataka