I couldn’t go anywhere for months due to the coronavirus crisis. But in the end, the outbreak subsided and soon, everything was back to being normal again. I had already decided to visit Hampi once the lockdown ceased, so we planned for the trip and left. I visited Hampi for…
I had visited Malvan recently for photography. It is a village which is a part of the Sindhudurg district with a beautiful sea shore and is famous for its fish market. I had been there for a day at a time when I wasn’t in the best of my health,…
Dnyaneshwar Prakash Vaidya is a street and travel photographer from a small village near Kolhapur city, Maharashtra. He started photography in 2015 and he is interested to photograph Indian traditions and cultures. He is always passionate about telling stories through his photographs. Read this interview to know more about him.…
Kopeshwar Temple is at Khidrapur, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It is at the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka It is also accessible from Sangli as well. It was built in the 12th century by Shilahara king Gandaraditya between 1109 and 1178 CE. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is to…
Vijaynagar – better known to the world as Hampi is a World Heritage Sight in Karnataka, India. It was the capital of the erstwhile Vijaynagar Empire and its fame was far and wide. Beautifully designed and planned, it was a major business hub in those days. However, it lost its…
When you captured photos in Fog, the frames will be more attractive in a natural way. I got an opportunity to capture these photos in a village. One fine morning, when I am going to photo trip to Kolhapur (Maharashtra, India), I find this village with full of Fog, I…
The Vittal Birdev Annual Yatra, something that is not heard of, is celebrated at Pattan Kodoli village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra attended by thousands of devotees coming from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra between 17th and 24th of October. The festival is celebrated to offer prayers to the community…
Palkhi is a 1000 — year old tradition which was started by some saints of Maharashtra (India). and is still continued by their followers called as Varkaris (people who follow a Vari, a fundamental ritual). People collectively go singing and dancing, chanting Dnyanba-Tukaram in what are called as Dindis (organised…
Kushti (Indian Wrestling) is a popular game at Kolhapur. In this south-eastern Indian city, Kushti has a long tradition. It used to be supported by local maharajas. Some of the Kings were themselves, good wrestlers. This game flourished here during the reign of Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the King of…