A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
Idukki dam is an arch dam across the Periyar river in Kerala. Idukki dam, with Cheruthoni and Kulamavu dams, has created a large artificial lake. Boating We spent a day in the Idukki dam area during our recent trip to … Continued
Vagamon is a hill station in Kerala. Unlike other hill stations like Munnar, Ooty or Kodaikanal, Vagamon is still not popular. But it attracts a lot of local tourists. Vagamon was on my bucket list for a long time. We … Continued
Dindigul is a town in Tamilnadu, 380 km from Bengaluru. I had crossed Dindigul many times while travelling to Madurai, Munnar, Kodaikanal and Thekkady. The fort in the town looked interesting, but I could not find time to visit it … Continued
Ambara Gudda is a hill near the famous tourist spot of Kodachadri. Ambara Gudda came into the limelight in the 2000s when a company started illegal mining. Locals joined forces and started protesting. The government finally relented and stopped mining. … Continued
Udedurgam is a lesser-known fort hill near Hosur. Is it one of the twelve forts that constituted Baramahal (Parts of Hosur, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts) I came to know about this fort from Dhiraj’s blog. My previous treks … Continued
After our overnight stay at Thenzawl, we started our journey towards Aizawl. Our destination of the day was the hill station of Hmuifang. Hearing “hill station”, do not expect it to be like overcrowded Ooty or Kodaikanal. It is a … Continued
Vantawng and Tuirihiau are the two most famous waterfalls in Mizoram. While Vantawng, at 750 feet in height, is known as the highest waterfall in Mizoram, Tuirihiau is unique as people can go “behind” the waterfall!! Travel to thenzawl We … Continued
Reiek is a hill station near Aizawl. Being close to the capital city, it attracts a lot of locals. Its attraction is justified considering its offerings – waterfalls, adventure sports, viewpoints, trekking and heritage village. Travel to Reiek We decided … Continued
Aizawl is the capital city of Mizoram and is the entry point of the state for most travellers. Before exploring the state, it is a good idea to spend a day in Aizawl and visit a few spots. We spent … Continued
Mizoram is one of the least visited states by travellers in India. Its remote location, lack of information about the tourist places and less advertisement by the government to promote tourism are the main reasons for people not visiting this … Continued