Hrishikesh
15th May 2010 The first place that we were going to see in our trip was the religious town of Hrishikesh. Having started from Delhi at 10PM, we were supposed to reach Hrishikesh by five in the morning. The … Continued
Uttarakhand: Char dham trip
14th – 25th May 2010 The term “Char dham” refers to the four most important Temples in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Located in the Himalayan region are the pilgrim places of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. Though my Mother … Continued
A day in spider valley
24th January 2010 My interest in forest and wildlife was triggered by Kenneth Anderson novels, which I started reading during my high school days. Most of his adventures were in the forests near Hosur. That was long ago. The forest … Continued
Nagajhari falls
28th September 2009 It was not a nice feeling to get up early in the morning. The weather was gloomy with rains lashing all over the night. But we were supposed to be ready for the trek to Nagajhari falls … Continued
Monsoon Vajra and Anshi ghat
30th October 2009 If one would drive on the Anshi ghat, it is difficult to miss this waterfall that appears suddenly on a turn. Vehicles would stop or at least slow down for a moment to have a glimpse of … Continued
Sri Brahmeshwara Swamy Temple, Kikkeri
9th August 2009 When people are asked about the list of Hoysala Temples, majority of them would remember only Belur and Helebid. A few might mention about couple of other Temples. But there are more than 100 Temples which were … Continued
Maidenahalli Blackbuck sanctuary
13th June 2009 Maidenahalli, a small remote village would have been an unheard village like many others in India. But thanks to the omnipresent Blackbucks in that area, its name draws attention among nature lovers. Though it is near to … Continued
Kodaikanal Munnar trek
1st May – 3rd May 2009 During Second World War, British feared a possible Japanese invasion of Indian coast. In order to facilitate the British tea planters in Munnar to escape, a road was constructed from Munnar to Kodaikanal. But … Continued