Situated in the upper Palani hills at an elevation of 2,133 m (6,998 ft), Kodaikanal is a popular hill station in South India. The meaning of the name Kodaikanal is very apt “The gift of the forest” … [Read more...]
Kunigal Dodda Kere
Kunigal Dodda Kere means Big Lake of Kunigal. The lake is situated in Kunigal town, Tumkur district, Karnataka. The famous Kannada singer P. Kalinga Rao composed music and popularized the folk … [Read more...]
Giri-bettada Kere
As we drove back after visiting the 5 temples at T.Narasipura to Mysore, we took a left at the 16th mile and eagerly drove to Giri-Bettada Kere (Hill Lake). The lake was shimmering and had … [Read more...]
Pristine Lake – Kanakapura Lake
Picture - Lake on Kanakapura lake. Click on image to enlarge … [Read more...]
Karanji Kere (Lake)
Mysore is proud of its three lakes, Lingabhudhi, Kukkarahalli and Karanji Kere. Karanji Kere / Fountain lake is maintained by the Zoological department of Mysore and a huge fountain is installed … [Read more...]
Tonnur Kere
This amazing historical lake is spread over an area of 2,150 acres. Tonnur Kere was planned and built by the srivaishnava saint, Sri Ramanujacharya 1,000 years ago and was named by him as … [Read more...]
