Scarlet Bauhinia Tree – Crimson Mountain Ebony Tree
As we were coming back from a trip traversing the Western Ghats, the scarlet blooms intrigued me and we stopped…
11 months ago
Western Ghats
Neelakurinji
I missed seeing Neelakurinji in bloom in 2006 and vowed to travel to the land of Neelakurinji flowers in 2018…
6 years ago
Kudremukh Peak
Though we did not trek up to the peak, the drive to the place where the actual trek starts was…
10 years ago
Kudremukh
I have a hazy memory of me standing at one of the view points in Chikkamagalur holding my sister’s hand…
10 years ago
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary is part of Sharavathi River Valley and was declared protected in 1972. It is the best place…
12 years ago
Sharavathi River Valley View
The most beautiful valley award in the Western Ghats without doubt goes to Sharavathi River valley. This valley is rich…
12 years ago
Kemmanagundi
Kemmanagundi was the chosen summer retreat of Maharajah Krishnaraja Wodeyar VI and hence it is still known as K.R.Hills. The…
14 years ago
BR Hills – Biligiri Rangana Betta – Biligiri Ranga Hill Range
"Biligiri Rangaiah, Neene Helaiah Sri Ranganayakiya Chandulli Chaluvaiah…" The above is a popular song of the 70's from the Kannada movie Sharapanjara,…
15 years ago
Varadamoola
River Varada originates from this place and hence the name Varadamoola. It is situated in the Western Ghats of Karnataka…
15 years ago
Water Snowflake
I am intrigued, amazed and delighted at the wealth of flora in Western Ghats and I just cannot have enough…
15 years ago
Sathodi Falls
Sathodi Falls is situated in Uttara Kannada (North Karnataka) district; it is 32 Kms away from Yellapur. In the midst…
16 years ago
Magod Falls
Many rivers and streams leap, bounce and fall in the exotic hills of the western ghats. River Bedti is one…
16 years ago
Orchid Cymbidium Bicolor
Orchid Cymbidium Bicolor is widely found in Western ghats and Himalayas. Picture above: Cymbidium Bicolor in Bhadra Sanctuary It is a…
17 years ago
Orchid Aerides Crispum
Orchid Aerides Crispum is widely grown in the western ghats of India. The flowers have a pleasant fragrance. The aerial…
17 years ago