A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
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
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
20th July 2013 Nilgiri mountain railway is the railway line connecting towns of Mettupalyam and Ooty. The distance of about 42 km is covered by crossing 16 tunnels and 250 bridges, gaining (or losing) altitude of about 6100 feet. The section between Ooty … Continued
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
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
9th – 10th June This time the trip was to Valparai and top slip, situated in the Western Ghats near Pollachi. Valparai: Valparai is the hill station in the Anamalai mountain range about 64 km from Pollachi in Tamilnadu. It … Continued
