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
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
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
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
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
Fun World is an amusement park right in the heart of the city of Bangalore. While it may not be as big as Wonderla or Innovative Film City, Fun World remains the only option when you want to take the kids out somewhere within the… Read More »Fun World, amusement park in Bangalore
Lonavala and Khandala are popular weekend getaways from Mumbai. During the monsoons, Lonavala looks spectacular with its lofty mountains, lakes, thick mist and clouds. One of the best ways to experience Mumbai monsoon is to take a walk in the clouds at Lion Point in… Read More »Lonavala- Mumbai weekend getaway