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Temples of Mysore Palace

Picture1 - Mysore Palace Ambavilas / Mysore Palace complex comprises of many Hindu temples. The oldest temple was built in…

Forts of Goa

Most of the forts built in Goa are high up on the hills and offer a grand view of the…

Manchinbele Dam

Manchinbele dam or Manchanabele dam is situated 40 Kms from Bangalore in Manchinbele village, Magadi Taluk. The dam is built…

Big Banyan Tree

Known as “Dodda Aalada Mara” in Kannada, this big banyan tree is 380 to 400 years old.  It is situated…

Trikuteshwara Temple

This ancient temple of Trikuteshwara dates back to the Kalyani Chalukyas who ruled this region during 1050 to 1200 CE.…

Karanji Kere (Lake)

Mysore is proud of its three lakes, Lingabhudhi, Kukkarahalli and Karanji Kere.  Karanji Kere / Fountain lake is maintained by the…

Bheemeshwari Fishing & Nature Camp

Picture1 - A Lotus pond on the way to Bheemeshwari On an early morning of July we set off with…

Heritage buildings of Mysore – Part II

Mysore or Mysooru is a place of interest for tourists, historians, archeologists, academicians and architects. There are innumerable heritage buildings…

Talakadu – Part II

Picture1 - Sand Dunes at Talakadu Talakadu is a  place known for its sand dunes, river, ancient temples and innumerable…

Talakadu – Part I

Picture1 - Talakadu Sand Dunes Talakadu is situated 50 Kms from Mysore and was under the rule of Western Gangas,…

Namdroling Monastery

The largest Tibetan settlement is at Bylakuppe in Coorg District, near Kushalnagar.  As you enter Bylakuppe you can see many…

Shivanasamudra

The route of River Cauvery’s journey from her birthplace Talacauvery to Bay of Bengal is dotted with picturesque waterfalls, pilgrimage…

Cauvery Nisargadhama

I always felt lucky living in Mysore as the choice of weekend getaways were innumerable.  One such favorite getaway was…

Balmuri Falls and Edmuri Falls

Balmuri Falls and Edmuri Falls is picnickers paradise situated 18 Km from Mysore city.  Balmuri Falls is a man-made waterfall…

Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta

Clouds zoom in and around Mesmerizing the soul Hills n’ Valleys rise n' fall Entrenching the mind To the Emerald…

Big Foot Goa

Big Foot Goa also known as ancestral Goa is situated in Loutolim is a center for Art, Culture & Environment…

Kerala

State of Kerala known as God’s own country is situated to the south west of India.  Capital of Kerala is…

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is situated in the historical island town of Srirangapatna, Mandya district.  Srirangapatna is 15 Km away from…

Goa Heritage Buildings

Along with endless beaches, Goa is also dotted with beautiful heritage buildings reminding of the Portuguese who ruled Goa for…

Goa

Goa is the smallest state in terms of area located in the west coastal region of India referred to as…