Evolve Back presents a series of expressive stories from our destinations. We hope that these stories encapsulating the lore of the land help foster a deeper understanding and connection between our guests and the places we call home.

Anegundi’s quiet empire of women: the banana-fibre story

Published on: 15/12/2025 | Contributors: Sourabha Rao & Santosh Saligram

Heritage does not remain confined to the relics of the past in Hampe and Anegundi. Across the boulder-strewn horizons of these ancient towns in Karnataka where time scatters itself among granite crags, river bends and temple shadows, more stories bear the same grace as the river that nourished an empire of the past. In Anegundi, heritage today also means an alive story of women who transform the simplest gifts of nature into objects of elegance and purpose.

Kapila to Kabini: Journey of a Sacred River

Published on: 03/12/2025 | Contributors: Preanka Roy & Alok Ranjan

Every great river has a story, and Karnataka’s much loved Kabini, also known as the Kapila, has one that flows as gracefully as its waters. As I stood on the banks of this wide and calm river, with the sun dipping low and lean white egrets scrutinising the banks silently, I could feel the layers of history, myth, and life coming together in each wave.

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Little Feet, Ancient Rhythms: Young Keepers of the Kodava Culture

Published on: 01/12/2025 |Contributors: Sourabha Rao & Santosh Saligram

In Kodagu, India’s fabled hill country of mist-laden forests, lush valleys, coffee plantations and timeless hospitality, heritage is not a thing of the past preserved behind museum glass. It is living, breathing, celebrated reality across generations. In this graceful land of the Kodavas, children grow into their identity through the rhythms of everyday life, the cadence of songs sung by elders and the vibrant pulse of temple festivals that anchor each village.