Though the fort of Paparajanahalli was within a striking
distance from the hill range of Antharagange, we missed exploring it every time
we were around Antharagange. Thus one day, I finally decided to explore this
place and started early in the morning. A vague estimate of distance to this
place would be around 8 km from home, which would make it a 16 km trek on
completion. The initial walk from home
was across the national highway which then merged with narrow winding roads
leading to Antharagange. A kilometer's walk hereon took me to a hiking trail to
this hill and I promptly took a deviation towards this route and continued my
climb. After an ascent of around 15 minutes, I reached the Therahalli temple, a
very beautiful temple indeed which we had visited earlier during one of our
journeys around this place.
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| Elvis Stone |
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| Mahagopuram, Therahalli |
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| Lord Shiva Temple Complex, Therahalli |
Without spending much time here, I headed towards
Paparajanahalli, still following the hiking trail and reached a place from
where the route seemed to vanish. Fortunately, a shepherd who passed by
informed me about the Pandava caves located close by and gave directions to
reach Paparajanahalli. After paying visit to the Pandava caves, I got down and
started walking along the roadway to reach Paparajanahalli. On inquiring about
the fort at Paparajanahalli, a joyous lady directed me towards the fort. The
real trek had just begun. As I gradually gained elevation, portions of the fortification
became visible.
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| Interesting War Sculptures with Elephant and Horses |
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| Green Locust |
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| Probably the Fort Entrance |
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| Fort Walls |
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| Ruined Rampart |
On my way to the hill top, I met a shepherd who engaged me
in a conversation and found me stupid as I had come all the way and all alone
to this place. I smiled and moved on. Though not much of the fortification remains, it is quite
evident that a big and grand fort once existed here. After a thorough
exploration covering all parts of the hill, I rested for a while at a nice spot
and satisfied my hunger with the food I carried in one go. The views from atop
the hill were enchanting. I had to get
back home as the weather got warmer. The whole experience was worthwhile.
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| Skillfully Executed Stone Umbrella |
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| A Water Pond Atop of the Hill |
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| Hills of Antharagange Hills |
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| Bird's Eye View of Kolar |
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