When In Kalaburagi

The three-day 85th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana is scheduled from February 5 to 7 at Gulbarga University. Here are some must-visit places in the city:

Buddha Vihar, Spread over 75 acres, it was inaugurated by the Dalai Lama himself, in 2009.

Government Museum, Built in 1964, it houses artefacts, many cannons among them.

Sharana Basaveshwara Temple, The shrine is dedicated to the 18th-century social reformer Saint Sharana Basaveshwara, remembered for his selfless service during the worst-ever famine in the region that claimed scores of lives.

Saint Mary Cathedral, Located near Station Road, it has Gothic-styled architecture.

Photos by Mohammed Ayazuddin Patel