Airavatesvara temple at Kumbakonam
It was 12:30 in the afternoon when we reached the Airavatesvara Temple at Kumbakonam. Temple in Tamil Nadu close between 12 noon to 4 PM, and this temple was no exception. I thought that only Garbhagudi would be closed, but … Continued
Bhitarkanika National Park
Mangroves are species of shrub or tree that grows in saline or brackish water. While the mangroves are found across the coastal areas in India, few of these forests are prominent – Sundarbans in West Bengal, Bhitarkanika in Orissa and … Continued
Our travel to Dhanuskodi – A ghost town
Dhanukosdi was a town on the tip of Pamban Island near Rameshwaram. In those days, it was an important port town. It had a railway station, post office, school, customs and port offices etc. On 22 December 1964, Dhanuskodi was … Continued
An adventure at Vatehalla waterfalls
Our first visit to Vatehalla (or Waate hole) was in 2017. Armed with some information found on the internet, five of us had tried to hike to this waterfall. The route was confusing, but we had managed to solve it. … Continued
Hampi – history, travel tips and information
The beginning of the last millennia brought turbulence for India. It started with the invasion and looting by Mahmud of Ghazni from AD 1001. Historian Robert Sewell mentions, War followed the war, and from that period Northern India knew no rest. … Continued
Visit to Anegundi
Most people visiting Hampi give a miss to its neighbour, Anegundi. Hampi itself has a lot of places of attraction, and people do not find time for anything else!! But Anegundi has a history older than Hampi, and it is … Continued
Thombattu falls
We had travelled to Hosangadi near Kundapura searching for Kunchikal falls, supposed to be the highest waterfall in India. It was an investigation cum exploration, and we were not surprised when we failed to achieve our goal. There were many … Continued