Travel

Catigao Wildlife Sanctuary

Picture1 - On the way to Catigao Established in 1969, Catigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Canacona Taluk, South east…

Tonnur Kere

This amazing historical lake is spread over an area of 2,150 acres.  Tonnur Kere was planned and built by the…

Aquatic Birds of Kukkarahalli Lake

Recently there was a competition held in Bangalore between bird watcher's groups on the maximum number of birds sighted in…

Pashchima Vahini, Sangama and Gosai Ghat at Srirangapatna

These three places form a part of places of interest around the historic town of Srirangapatna on the banks of…

Karighatta

Picture1 - Karighatta view from Nimishamba “Kari” in Kannada means black and “Ghatta” means hill.  Karighatta is a hill 20Kms…

Abbey Falls

Waterfalls whether big or small are always a pleasure to see and enjoy.  Abbey falls is one such waterfall tucked…

Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

Picture1 - Buffer zone of  the Sanctuary Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary Sanctuary is situated approximately 301 kms from Bangalore in Haveri…

Mysore Outfit

A founder member of one of the oldest law colleges in Mysore – Sarada Vilas Law College my grandfather, lawyer…

Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Temple

"Kadamba vana vasinim, kanaka vallaki dharinim, Maharha mani harinim, mukasa mulla sad varunim, Daya vibhava karinim vichatha lochamim, charinim, Trilochana…

Kokkare Bellur

“Kokkare” in Kannada means Crane.  Kokkare Bellur village has got its name due to the fact that many migratory birds…

Jenukallu Gudda

Jenu means Honey, Kallu means stone and Gudda means hill.  This place is a viewpoint in the Western Ghat, which…

Journey Memoirs

My relationship with train journeys started when I was 3 months old and my parents bought me back to Mysore…

Heritage Buildings of Mysore – Part1

My school was just behind one of the oldest buildings in Mysore…Jaganmohan Palace. Everyday I used to walk to school…

Chamundi Hills – Mysore

As you near Mysore city, the first thing that you notice is Chamundi hills standing protectively over the city spread…

Shopping and Eating out in Mysore

Shopping in Mysore for souvenir or anything else can be done in plenty. Tourists, locals and rural people living around…

Sathodi Falls

Sathodi Falls is situated in Uttara Kannada (North Karnataka) district; it is 32 Kms away from Yellapur.  In the midst…

Sagarkatte, Mysore

The best part of the monsoon season is that the dams open their gates when full and the waterfalls and…

Magod Falls

Many rivers and streams leap, bounce and fall in the exotic hills of the western ghats. River Bedti is one…

Chunchanakatte Falls – Chunchankatte Waterfalls

Cauvery flows into Chunchanakatte falls roaring thunderously forming a 60 feet height and approximately 300 to 400 feet wide waterfalls.

Chunchi Falls

When I heard the name of the falls I felt like humming the good old Hindi song “Mera Naam Chin…