India travel

Sharavathi River Valley View

The most beautiful valley award in the Western Ghats without doubt goes to Sharavathi River valley. This valley is rich…

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

The best part of our trip to Chikmagalur district last summer was the time spent at the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.…

Linganamakki Dam

The Linganamakki dam is located in Kargal town, Sagara taluk and is built across Sharavathi River in 1964. The length…

Sharavathi River

Sharavathi is a river with its origin at Ambuthirtha in Thirthahalli taluk, Shimoga district. Sharavathi river also tumbles down the…

Birds of Puttenahalli Lake – 2013

The most fascinating fact of Puttenahalli Lake is that though there is no water in the lake, it still attracts…

Rajas Tomb – Gaddige – Coorg

Gaddige or Gadduge is a place towards the north of Coorg with tombs of Kodava royalty, court dignitaries, royal priest…

Karni Mata Temple

An unusual temple in Deshnoke is dedicated to Karni Mata and attracts many devotees and curious tourists. Karni Mata temple…

Kunti Betta

Kunti Betta / hill was the destination for a cycling and rock climbing expedition during my college days. With non…

Sims Park Coonoor

Sims park is named after J.D.Sim who was the secretary of the Madras Club in 1874. The garden is spread…

Kotagiri

Kotagiri is small hill town situated in Nilgiris biosphere at an elevation of 1793 meters above sea level. The famous…

Keladi Rameshwara Temple

The Keladi Rameshwara temple complex built by the Nayakas in Keladi is a must visit to experience the Malanadu architecture.…

Lingabudi Lake, Mysore

Another interesting water body in Mysore is the Lingabudi Lake. This when compared with the other two lakes Kukkarahalli and…

Daria Daulat Bagh

Daria Daulat is the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, situated in Srirangapattana, 15 Kms from Mysore. The Indo-Sarcenic style palace…

Sowkoor Durgaparameshwari Temple

A temple dedicated to goddess Sri Durgaparameshwari is situated in Sowkoor, Kundapur taluk. This unknown temple is tucked away in…

Kigga

Visit to this quaint village surrounded by natural beauty was a joy. Unassuming people with smiles, modest houses and children…

Lotus Temple, New Delhi

The Baha’i house of worship known as Lotus temple was built in 1986 and is situated in Bahapur village in…

Keladi

The historical place Keladi is situated 6 Km from Sagar, Karnataka. Keladi Nayaka kingdom was established in 1499 by Chaudappa…

Lakkundi

Lakkundi is also known as Lokki Gundi and it is a place filled with history, striking yet forgotten Hindu and…

Nagarhole

My first encounter with wild life and forests was when the whole family comprising of my grandparents, parents, aunt, sister…

Jogigundi Waterfalls

It was not easy to visit Jogigundi waterfalls in Agumbe as we had to take police permission to visit the…