A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
July 2012 Previous posts A journey into Tibet – Kailash Manasa Sarovar 1. A journey into Tibet – At Kathmandu 2. A journey into Tibet – Mountain flight When I looked for a day trip from Kathmandu, several people suggested … Continued
July 2012 Previous posts A journey into Tibet – Kailash Manasa Sarovar A journey into Tibet – At Kathmandu Thanks to delay in Tibet permits, I got couple of extra days in Kathmandu. Having travelled so far, it was not … Continued
July 2012 Previous posts A journey into Tibet – Kailash Manasa Sarovar Arriving in Kathmandu The flight from Bengaluru to Kathmandu was a smooth affair. New Delhi was the stopover point where I had to cross immigration. The officials don’t bother much … Continued
July 2012 It was hard to imagine that I needed rest for every ten steps walked. With altitude above 18K feet compounded with a steep climb did not help matters. The cold penetrated into the body notwithstanding five layers of clothing I … Continued
29th April 2012 Nuggehalli is a small village near Hassan about 20 km from National Highway 48. In the village are two beautiful Hoysala Temples, Sadashiva and Lakshmi Narashima Temple. Built during 13th century, these Temples are still in good shape and are … Continued
28 April 2012 The village of Koravangala has three Hoysala Temples. Bucheshwara Temple mentioned in the earlier post is well maintained by ASI. The other two Temples under the control of Karnataka Government are completely in ruins. These ruins lie opposite … Continued
28th April 2012 Koravangala is a small village which is about 10 km from Hassan. Here is a masterpiece of Hoysala architecture, Bucheshwara Temple. Built during 12th century, this Temple is dedicated to Shiva. Thanks to ASI, this Temple complex is well … Continued
26 May 2012 It was only recently that I came to know about Mandalpatti. The movie “Gaalipata” was shot there increasing the popularity of the place. Breathtaking views, vast grasslands and dense forests make this area spectacular. And Government has … Continued
28th April 2012 Markonahalli dam is a reservoir built across Shimsha River. It is near Yadiyur on Bengaluru Hassan highway. Built during 1930s by Sir M. Visveswaraiah, it acts as a source of water to nearby areas. I visited this place with my family … Continued
28th April 2012 This year’s Hoysala trail started from the village of Anekere. As the names suggests, the village is situated next to a big lake. It may be a lake for bathing the elephants during old times but now it is an … Continued