An ancient town where fish is revered
Ramanathapura Visited a biodiversity hotspot called Ramanathapura Fish Sanctuary in Arkalgud Taluk , Hassan Dist . A variety of fish species facing threat of extinction are protected here and propagation is facilitated. On arriving there , was pleasantly pleasantly surprised to see that the sanctuary is not a tank or artificial pond, but a river bank ( Vahni Pushkarini ) associated with a pilgrimage point called Rameshwara swami Temple . The temple stands on the bank of Kaveri , has stone steps leading to the river, which at this point is considered a holy “ theertha “ . The fish here have always been, by tradition, protected as sacred to the Lord. Fishing has always been prohibited and Pilgrims earn Merit, by feeding the fish cooked rice, gram and poha . The Black Mahsheer ( Tor kudhree ), once found in large numbers here is a threatened species now . The ecology of the age old riverbank was changed with the construction