Latest BrownBeat Travel Guide discloses hidden gems Karnataka

Revealing the mystery, history, and exquisite architectural splendor of some of the little-known but marvelous temples of Talakad and surrounding villages

Taipei, Taiwan, 23 April 2012 – MetaPlume, a successful name in the e-publishing field, has released a new eBook in the BrownBeat guide series, ‘The BrownBeat Guide to Talakad, Somanathapur, Tirumakudalu Narasipur and Nanjangund’.

The eBook serves as a comprehensive guidebook about the little-known but phenomenal temples in Talakad, Somanathapur, Tirumakudalu Narasipur, and Nanjangud and the fantastical tales, history and culture that surround them. The eBook provides a brief historical background to each of these locations as well as pointing out the main highlights of each temple.

Talakad, a desert-like town on the left bank of the Kaveri river, once had over 30 temples that today are buried in sand that submerged the city in the early 1600s and gave rise to a popular myth about the Talakad curse.

The eBook features a collection of photographs of each site as well and the beautiful surrounding landscape. The informative and entertainingeBook provides deep insight into the spirit of these once great places and temples.

As a travel guide it suggests a weekend itinerary, places to stay, modes of transport, and even where to stop for lunch.

‘The Brownbeat Guide to Talakad, Somanathapur, Tirumakudalu Narasipur and Nanjangund’ eBook is now available to read on multiple devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, e-readers and more. Whether you are an armchair traveler or are planning a trip to Southern India, purchase a copy from Amazon.com.

About the author

Richard Brown is Vice President of International Marketing for VIA Technologies, Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of PC silicon chip technologies and platform solutions, and has worked in the global high-tech industry for over two decades.

A native of the UK, Richard holds a Bachelor degree in Chinese Modern History and Politics from the University of Westminster, London, and speaks Mandarin fluently having lived and worked in Taiwan since 1986. He is married to Jen Jen, and has two daughters, Isobel and Rebecca.

During the course of his career, Richard has traveled extensively in China, India, South East Asia, North America, and Europe, and has recounted many of his experiences on his blog at www.brownbeat.net.

In addition to the BrownBeat Photo Companion to Hampi, Richard also wrote Small is Beautiful: Ten Years of Mini-ITX.

About MetaPlume

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