Chintamani Simham |
Sculpture with the door |
The bust of the lion sculpture has a door so one can crawl inside to have a view of the town through the mouth of this magnificently built concrete effigy. This probably was used by some rulers to keep watch over the town to protect it from enemy attacks.
Temple and the pool |
The view from the hilltop is something more than fascinating. Locating the landmarks of Chintamani from the hilltop is fun and the visitors enjoy this moment the most.
The hilltop also has a fountain pool with the beautiful idols of RadhaKrishna in the center. And the children can enjoy the slides and swings specifically made for them in the play area.
And behind the lion sculpture is a natural cave which was closed recently to avoid troublesome miscreants.
It takes 350 steps, which are neatly laid, to climb this hillock. But the high it gives is beyond description . Thanks to the people who have managed to keep this picnic place really clean.
ವ್ಯಾಯಾಮಶಾಲೆ |
There is also something else that is worth mentioning- an old gymnasium or Vyayamashaale ( ವ್ಯಾಯಾಮಶಾಲೆ ). Everyday, morning and evening, the body building enthusiasts come here and meticulously work-out in this solid environment. There are a few lion hearted champions who do 'push-ups' and 'sit-ups' on every step while climbing down the hill.
The significance of the lion sculpture.....? To scare the evil away? To freighten the fraudulants? Or, maybe, to motivate the Chintamaniacs????
A view: Bus stand, M.G Road etc- |
Entrance of the hill top |
4 comments:
Guru,
You better post one entry every month at the minimum. Chintamani is always calling me in my heart.
wow namma aanjaneyana betta..... i miss evry kadale kaayi parise....which used to be a greater celebration for us...there...
-Vanisri
Well said, Guru. I hope that Chintamani regains its old glory and bring back the opportunity to relive the past.
Krishna
Why do we Indians always build a temple over the hill???Good, but ...also someone start utilizing it for some adventure sports.
Sandeep
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