India travel

Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple, Bangalore

The Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple is situated on a small hillock in Vasanthapura layout in Bangalore city. This temple is…

Mullayanagiri

If you want to be on top of Karnataka, then travel to Mullayanagiri, which is the highest peak in Karnataka.…

Chikmagalur – Chikkamagaluru

Chikmagalur was always mentioned by my dad and his cousins with a lot of affection as they spent all their holidays…

Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal means “Palace of Winds" is part of the city palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was built in 1799…

Mini Forest in J.P.Nagar Bangalore

At a walkable distance from our house is a Mini forest maintained by the forest department. Picture1 - Mini Forest…

Gumbaz Srirangapatna

Gumbaz is situated in Srirangapatna and is the mausoleum of Tiger of Mysore – Tipu Sultan, his father Hyder Ali…

Nrityagram Dance Village, Hessarghatta and Taj Kuteeram

We planned for a weekend getaway to Nrityagram, which turned to be a unique experience. The dance village is situated…

Ghati Subramanya Temple

Ghati Subramanya temple of great reverence is a piligrimage center situated near Doddaballapur, 60 Km from Bangalore. Ghati Subramanya temple…

Jal Mahal, Jaipur

When I visited Jal Mahal, Jaipur in 1995, I was very disappointed to see the Man Sagar Lake in which…

Mysore Palace

The main attraction of Mysore and the heritage building which gives the aura of royalty to the city is the…

Jaipur

I have been to Jaipur three times in different seasons and every time I have been mesmerized by the place.…

Harihareshwara Temple, Harihar

The Harihareshwara temple built in 1223–1224 by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II…

Harihar

Harihar or Harihara city is located in Davangere District of Karnataka at 275 kilometers from Bangalore. Harihar was known as…

Lepakshi

Lepakshi means “rise o bird” in Telugu and this place is situated in Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. The legend…

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The fourth largest state of India, Andhra Pradesh is situated in South India established on November 1st 1956.  It shares…

Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore

Our school was right behind Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore and I have been on stage many times in the huge auditorium…

Nahargarh Fort – Jaipur, Rajasthan

Nahargarh fort was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. It is built on one of the hills…

Begur Temple

On the banks of Begur lake in Bengaluru is a 1300 year old Begur temple dedicated to the Pancha Lingas.…

Wonder la Water Park, Bangalore

Wonder la is the biggest amusement park in India. It is situated in Bidadi, 28 Km from Bangalore. V-Guard group…

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Sri Ranganatha is the presiding deity of the ancient temple at Srirangapattana. Picture1 - Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Islands “Thittu” means…