India travel

St. Philomena’s Church

As you drive into Mysore from Bangalore, the first landmark of Mysore that is visible is the Chamundi hills and…

Brahma Chaitanya Maharaj’s Paduka Mandir, Kurtkoti

A new temple is being built by Dr.N.R.Patil, who is my mother’s cousin in Kurtakoti dedicated to Brahma Chaitanya Maharaj’s Paduka.…

Lalith Mahal Palace, Mysore

Whenever we drove to Chamundi hills, Lalith Mahal palace would never fail to get its share of attention. The palace…

Kaup Beach

Our unplanned visit to Kaup Beach pronounced as Kapu was a pleasant surprise. The character of the Kaup beach is…

Maravanthe Beach

On our Karnataka coastal temple trip, my husband insisted on driving up to the Maravanthe beach. The drive was spectacular…

Mailara Lingeshwara Temple at Devara Gudda

Palisai Bhandara Ruchiranga Mailara Linga Palisai Bhandara Ruchiranga Yelu Koti Pramatha Sangha Moola Shruthi Vaahana Thuranga Neela Shaila Nivasa Ganga…

Hubli

Hubli is my birth place and it was initially known as Hubballi meaning flowering creeper in Kannada.  This is one…

Saheliyon Ki Bari Udaipur

It took some time for us to pronounce the name (Saheliyon Ki Bari) of this ancient park built by Maharana…

Lakshmeshwara

Lakshmeshwara also known as Puligere is a town in Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag district, Karnataka. There are many ancient religious places…

Bhagamandala

Bhagamandala is famous for the confluence of the 3 sacred rivers, Cauvery, Sujyothi and Kanike and also for the Kerala…

City Palace Jaipur

City Palace Jaipur, as the name indicates, the magnificent palace is situated in the heart of old Jaipur city. The…

Magadi Bird Sanctuary

When I read that a large population of waterfowls migrates to Magadi Lake in Magadi Bird Sanctuary near Kurtakoti, Gadag…

Brindavan Gardens

Visit to Brindavan Gardens is high priority on the itinerary of visitors to Mysore. Even the good old Mysoreans love…

Types of Transport in Rajasthan

As you travel in India, along with the food, culture, costumes, language changes, the type of transport used by the…

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Jaisalmer is a delightful city situated in the middle of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. This fairy tale city is…

Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and is the fifth largest metropolitan city of India. It is popularly known…

Uttarakhand

My parents visited Uttarakhand in 1973 and I used to love hearing their experiences and the description of the different…

Ajmer, Rajasthan

Ajmer is a major city situated 11 Km from Pushkar in Rajasthan. It is famous for the Dargah/tomb of the…

Kodachadri

I cannot keep away from my beloved Western Ghats for long. The hills beckoned and we readily drove to explore…

Jaya Lakshmi Vilas Mansion Mysore

Tucked in the lush greenery of Manasagangotri is a quaint and grand mansion known as Jaya lakshmi Vilas Mansion in…