India travel

Janapada Loka, Ramanagaram

Janapada Loka is the result of the single minded dedication of Sri H.L.Nage Gowda to protect and promote folk art…

Planet X, Mysore

Updated on April 30 2014: Planet X is closed now. Mysore was always nicknamed as a “sleepy town” and the…

Sri Ramanarasaiah

When we moved to our own house, I dreamt of hanging an original Mysore painting in the lobby. Thus started…

Holenarasipura, Karnataka

Holenarasipura is situated in Hassan district, Karnataka. Nayakas ruled this place from 1547 to 1667. Kanteerava Narasaraja Wodeyar, the king…

Lake Palace, Udaipur

The most striking and beautiful architectural wonder in the world is the Lake Palace situated in Udaipur. Visitors cannot take…

Ramana Ashram, Thiruvannamalai

"Distracted as we are by various thoughts, if we would continually contemplate the Self, which is Itself God, this single…

Arunachala Hills, Thiruvannamalai

Lord Siva said: “What cannot be acquired without great pains – the true import of Vedanta (Self-Realization) – can be…

Bada Bagh, Jaisalmer

Bada Bagh means big garden. It is a garden of royal cenotaphs or chhatris of the royal family of Jaisalmer.…

Birds of Maravanthe Coast

A trip to Maravanthe, coastal Karnataka was full of surprises.  We went on a boat trip to an island that…

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Amber also known as Amer was the former capital of the Kachhwahas. The majestic fort built on Cheel ka Teela…

Lambs rock, Coonoor

Lamb’s rock is a view point in Coonoor named after the collector Captain Lamb. The view point was made accessible…

Kodandarama Temple, Hiremagalur

Hiremagalur means the town of the eldest daughter. This town is situated 4 Km from Chikkamagalur, Karnataka. Hiremagalur was a…

Annamalaiyar Temple, Thiruvannamalai

The Annamalaiyar temple situated at Thiruvannamalai is dedicated to Lord Shiva known as Sri Arunachalaswarar - Annamaliyar. It is one…

Shopping in Ooty and eating out in Ooty

Ooty has come a long way, from a quaint hill station to a bustling commercial and tourist destination.  Apart from…

Birla Mandir Jaipur

People visiting Jaipur never fail to visit the Birla Mandir Jaipur dedicated to Lord Narayana / Vishnu and his consort…

Catherine Falls, Kotagiri

Roads leading to Catherine falls wind through the Nilgiri hills between tea estates and pine forests. The drive offers excellent…

Ralliah Dam, Coonoor

It was a pleasant surprise to know that there is a Dam in Coonoor and what made the visit more…

Masinagudi

Masinagudi is one of the 5 ranges of Madumalai wild life reserve. The others are Thepakadu, Mudumalai, Kargudi and Nellakota.…

Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple

In Kateel on an island created by river Nandini is situated the Sri Durga Parameshwari temple. Kateel is located in…

Amruteshwara Temple, Annigeri

Annigeri is the birth place of one of the greatest poets (Adi Kavi) of Kannada, Pampa. It is also famous…