Jaggery Making at Pandavapura
In 1800, Francis Buchanan documented the art of jaggery making in Channapatna using the traditional method, where a bullock-powered mortar and pestle was used—now replaced by machines. This video compares the jaggery output of today with that of the 1800s.
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Retracing Buchanan’s Journey at Srirangapatna & Its Vicinity
In 1801, the Scottish physician and botanist Francis Buchanan undertook a remarkable journey through the Mysore region, documenting the agricultural, rich natural, and cultural landscapes he encountered. Retracing his route at Srirangapatna provides a fascinating glimpse into the historical, agricultural, ecological, and social mosaic of the region over two centuries ago. This article explores Buchanan’s […]
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Retracing Buchanan’s Journey from Sira to Srirangapatna
In 1801, the Scottish physician and botanist Francis Buchanan undertook a remarkable journey through the Mysore region, documenting the agricultural, rich natural, and cultural landscapes he encountered. Retracing his route from Sira to Srirangapatna provides a fascinating glimpse into the historical, agricultural, ecological, and social mosaic of the region over two centuries ago. This article […]
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Retracing Buchanan’s Journey from Doddaballapura to Sira
In 1801, the Scottish physician and botanist Francis Buchanan undertook a remarkablejourney through the Mysore region, documenting the agricultural, rich natural, andcultural landscapes he encountered. Retracing his route from Doddaballapura to Siraprovides a fascinating glimpse into the historical, agricultural, ecological, and socialmosaic of the region over two centuries ago. This article explores Buchanan’sobservations, the historical […]
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Random Observations on Bengaluru, 890 CE to 1854
Beginning with early inscriptions, this short piece looks at some interesting facets ofBengaluru’s history and geography. Read here
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