Munnar is an enchanting hill station located in God’s own country, Kerala. While its picturesque surroundings and tea plantations are extremely popular, its home to some lesser known marvels as well. Neelakurinji, a Strobilanthus shrub here, flowers once is twelve years! The story goes that a… Read More »Enchanting Munnar
I have visited Goa 4-5 times but never knew about this beautiful waterfall. Good piece of information Madhu,this time i can tell my husband that other then the beaches there is something else also to see in & around Goa
I have been to Kolar several times but never visited this place! Seems very interesting. But this place is can be visitied only during July/Feb, i guess. I am planning for weekend.
I have been to Goa four times but all in summer months! After reading hidden secrets i feel like making a trip now, during monsoon. Great piece of work Madhu! Keep writing!
I might be mistaken Madhu but I think Hammocks were invented by Pre Inca Amazonians of South America (around Peru), made from tree barks. They slept on it to avoid snakes and insects. Not too sure of it, but was told to me by a… Read More »Hammocks
Hey Madhu, This site looks great man, must congratulate you on this. I am also a bit of a self styled traveller and can sure tell you that this looks really cool. Cheers P
Introduction Kolar is a unique weekend getaway from Bangalore. It has something different for everyone in the family. Gold fields, Valmiki’s Ashram from Ramayana, Silk farms, Wool spinning units, temples like the Kotilingesvara temple with ten million lingams, Adventure Sports, Black Buck safari are on the menu. And just… Read More »Tractor Safari at Kolar
Naneghat is said to have been constructed by the Satvahan dynasty that ruled this region from 100BC to 300AD (approximately 350 years). It is a pass, which, once in the history, enjoyed prime importance. The purpose of this pass was to connect Junnar, their chief… Read More »Naneghat Climb
We all have read about the great Mayan civilisation and its cultural contribution to the world. But did you know that the hammock was invented by them? They crafted this from the back of the hamack tree.
“Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu” is the name of a hill in New Zealand and is indeed the longest name of a place in the world. In Maori language it means “”the hill where Tamatea, the man with the big knee who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, played his… Read More »Kiwi wonder