Manora fort near Thanjavur
“What is the connection of Napoleon with India?”. Napolean is a well-known person in India, but I don’t think he got involved in Indian affairs as he was busy with wars in Europe. But there is a fort built in … 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
Birding at Pulicut lake
The brackish water system is the water body having more salt content than freshwater but lesser than seawater. India has many brackish water ecosystems, and one of them is Pulicut lake on the Tamil Nadu – Andhra Pradesh border. It … Continued
Ratnagiri fort in Tamilnadu
The name “Ratnagiri” has an element of enigma attached as the literal translation means “mountain of Jems”. It is no surprise that many mountain forts are named after Ratnagiri. Sometime back, Wido, Santosh and I had visited the Ratnagiri fort … Continued
Thirumayam Fort, Tamilnadu
If you are travelling from Trichy to Karaikudi (Pudukkottai-Karaikudi Highway), it is hard to miss the fort that makes its appearance in the town of Thirumayam. It is a small but impressive fort. It is a nice place to tour … Continued
The massive fort of Gingee
Gingee is a small town between Thiruvannamalai and Tindivanum. If you are travelling between Bengaluru and Pondicherry, you will be likely going via Gingee and it is hard to miss the fort that spans on both sides of the road. … Continued
Temples of Chettinad
Apart from mansions, the other major attraction in Chettinad is its temples. The temples in Tamil Nadu have a long history, and unlike other parts of India, a lot of them have survived the test of time. The Chettinad area … Continued
Palatial Mansions of Chettinad
Situated in the Shivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, Chettinad is a region famous for huge mansions. The Nattukotai Chettiars, a trading community, built these mansions during the 19th and the first part of the 20th century. These Palatial houses are … Continued
Panchapalli dam – A little known place near Bengaluru
25 October 2014 It is one of those Sundays where I had nothing to do. I remembered an article in a forum about a reservoir near Bengaluru. I had forgotten the name as I had seen the article long back, … Continued