Ahobilam is a set of 9 shrines of Lord Narasimha all spread in a 5 Km radius area covered with jungles, streams and hills. It is a magnificent pilgrimage as well as a trek. Each temple is located in a remote corner of the forest… Read More »Ahobilam Temple, Narasimha trail
Kgudi is a pristine jungle not far from Bangalore and can be planned over a weekend. It is a wilderness camp located at the place where the Westerns Ghats meets the Eastern Ghats. It makes for a great weekend getaway from Bangalore. Jungle Lodges provides… Read More »Kgudi jungle holiday
In December 2016 we returned to Kerala to explore the backwaters and beaches. We did this because we felt that we had already visited the hill stations and the jungle region of Kerala (for my travelogue on those two see the link down below) and… Read More »Kerala Travelogue, the sequel
Jog falls is a magnificent destination for a drive in the monsoons. Created on the Sharavathy River near Shimoga town, Jog falls is at a height of 850 feet and is the second highest water fall in India. Located 420 KMs West of Bangalore, Raja,… Read More »Jog Falls
On December 23rd we left for Kerala. During our trip to Kerala we visited Kochi, Aathirapalli falls, Valara falls, Cheeyapaara falls, a couple of spice gardens, Munnar, Kumily / Thekkady, Gavi / Periyar tiger reserve and Madurai. Our flight to Kochi was at 6 AM and my dad woke me up at 4:30 AM.… Read More »Travelogue on Kerala by a young man
The Rail Museum in Mysore is a fantastic get away for 2-3 hours for anyone who loves Trains. With an impressive collection of vintage Trains from the British Era, this museum takes you back in time and provides a charming and romantic experience of Indian Railways.… Read More »Rail Museum Mysore
Makali Durga is a hill fort situated 60 KMs north of Bangalore and a fantastic place for trekking in Bangalore. Just 1.5 hours away, Makali Durga is a fort on top of a huge granite hill, which was used to train armies of Vijayanagar Empire!… Read More »Makali Durga, trekking in Bangalore
C Rajagopalachary or Rajaji was one of my favorite personalities from India’s freedom struggle. His candor, pragmatism and intellect made his stand apart from most of his contemporaries. Not many know that he had a funny nick name, “Mango of Salem”! His house is now… Read More »Rajaji Memorial, Bangalore weekend getaway
Savanadurga Trek is a good one day trip from Bangalore, especially for those who seek trekking in Bangalore. Located 60 Km from Bangalore off Magadi road, Savanadurga is one of the largest monolith hills in Asia. The cluster of boulders form a lovely backdrop against… Read More »Savanadurga Trek, one day trip from Bangalore
One of the best ways to experience Coorg is through a stay in a coffee plantation. The area around Pollibetta near Virajpet has several heritage Bungalows in Coffee estates which are now converted to Coorg home stays. Cottabetta Bungalow is one of the finest places to… Read More »Coffee trails at Coorg