Mahabalipuram is a must among places to see in Chennai. Located 60 KMs from Chennai, Mahabalipuram is an architectural wonder and ancient sea port making it a good weekend getaway from Chennai. Arjuna’s Penance is a 100 feet long bas relief structure and probably India’s… Read More »Mahabalipuram, places to visit in Chennai
Naneghat is a mountain pass and an ancient toll booth on the trade route between Junnar and Malshej. During the 3 rd century AD, it used to be a toll booth on the trade route between Desh and Konkan regions. Today it is a fantastic… Read More »Naneghat, Trek near Mumbai
The Sea Shells museum located in Mahabalipuram is a marvel. On display at this museum are more than 40000 pieces of shells from all over the world, making it Asia’s largest sea shells museum. Fossils, shark teeth and whale fins are the other items of… Read More »Sea Shells Museum, Mahabalipuram
Antaragange is a great destination for Caving and Bouldering near Bangalore. Located near Kolar Gold Fields, Antaragange is a hill full of boulders with a temple in between. The temple has a mysterious underground stream and hence the name Antaragange. The hill has a fascinating chain… Read More »Caving – Bangalore weekend getaway
Ghati Subramania is a good ride for a Saturday morning from Bangalore. We left early morning at 6 and it was a scenic and traffic free route via Dodballapur road. The temple is 600 years old and popular for worshipping snakes. There are thousands of… Read More »Ghati Subramania & Makali Durga
India’s first Sand Sculpture Museum is in Mysore. It is a unique museum where one finds the heritage of Mysore crafted into sand. Located near Chamundi Hills, this Museum is worth a visit. It is incredible to note that these marvelous pieces of art were… Read More »Sand Sculpture Museum, Mysore
It was summer holidays for the kids and a vacation was impending. After much deliberation and discussions the consensus was a drive along holiday from Bangalore to Goa. The trip was a fantastic experience. We stayed in a banana plantation in Yellapur, a wooden seaside cottage on… Read More »Bangalore Goa drive
Belur Temple and Halebid are magnificent specimens of Hoysala architecture and great weekend getaways from Bangalore. Belur temple which is one of the more popular tourist places in Karnataka, is dedicated to Lord Chennakesava and is famous for its magnificent sculptures.. Nearby Halebid is another… Read More »Belur & Halebid, weekend getaways from Bangalore
One of the best places for trekking in Bangalore is Antaragange. Located 70 Kms from Bangalore in Kolar, Antaragange appeals to both pilgrims and trekkers. If trekking, bouldering and caving appeals to you, then Antaragange would not disappoint. There is a monkey infested Kashi Vishwanath… Read More »Antaragange, trekking in Bangalore
Ramnagar is one of my favorite weekend getaways from Bangalore. Located just 50 KMs south west of Bangalore and famous for its Silk, Ramnagar is surprisingly not in the mainstream tourist route. The rugged hills provided the backdrop for Sholay, the legendary Bollywood movie. If that… Read More »Ramnagar of Sholay, weekend getaway from Bangalore