ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಕಥೆಗಳು

The opening Surapura episode on the state's birth in a forest island at Shorapur in Yadgir district.

E 01 ಸುರಪುರ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ್ದೆಲ್ಲಿ... ಈ ಕಾಡಿನ ಮಧ್ಯದ ಒಂದು ನಡುಗಡ್ಡೆಯ ಒಳಗೆ...

Shorapur, is a city and taluka in Yadgir district in the Indian state of Karnataka and a historical place. Surapura was the land of the famous prince of Surapura aasthana, Raja Venkatappa Nayaka, the young rebel freedom fighter against British rule.Surapura is known for the Shree Venugopala Swami Temple. Even today, all the disciplines offered in the Tirumala Temple at Tirupati were started from the contributions of the then Surapura (Shorapur) kings. They never visit the Tirumala temple, but a representative would be sent on their behalf. From 1703 the bedara (tribal) kingdom rose and ruled it up to 1858, with the last king being Raja Nalvadi Venkatappa Naayaka. Bonal Bird Sanctuary is located about 10 km from Surapura. The major occupation of the people in and around Surapura is farming. Surapura is a large producer of cotton, pulses and paddy. Major attractions are the fort (Durbaar), Taylor Manzil, Gopalswami Temple, Jain Temple and Devar Baavi.

A Surapura episode on Maharaja Krishnappa Nayaka.

E 08 ಸುರಪುರದ ಮಹಾರಾಜ... ರಾಜಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣಪ್ಪ ನಾಯಕರು...

A Surapura episode on how the Gandabherunda emblem came to the state.

E 09 ಗಂಡಭೇರುಂಡ ಸುರಪುರಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ...