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The Shivarama Karantha Balavana is notable for its fame under the name of Jnanapeeta awardee Kota Shivarama Karanthar, who lived in Puttur. His home now houses a museum, a park, and a recreation center.
Jan 4, 2022 · Balavana is a memorial in Puttur, originally residence of Jnanapeetha awardee Kota Shivarama Karantha. Shivarama Karanth was popular as Karanthajja among kids. He built Balavana for the kids.
Oct 22, 2021 · Built by Jnanpith awardee Kota Shivaram Karanth in 1930, Balavana is spread over five acres of uneven terrain flanked by a verdant countryside in Dakshina Kannada district on the foothills of Western Ghats.
Sep 17, 2022 · Balavana was initially intended to be a home for orphans who were to be trained in the arts. It was located in a remote, rural wilderness – and again was modelled loosely on Tagore’s...
Jul 25, 2016 · Verdant & inspirational. Tucked into a hillside towards the south part of the town, Balavana, spread over six acres, is exactly as you might imagine a writer and spirited environmentalist’s...
Jan 30, 2017 · The house at Balavana, which was a source of inspiration for many of the classics of Karanth, has been restored to how it was when built in 1932. “It looks the same. I, my brother Ullas...
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Nov 5, 2014 · Balavana was built in the 1930s. Kshama, who stays in Bengaluru, had sought a detailed report of what can be restored and how it will be done from Intach. The latter’s report was submitted to the government about 18 months ago. But the state archaeology department further modified the recommendations based on some technical issues.
