Raja Kallu, Jog falls
People visiting Jog falls would normally see the front view of the falls and go to British bungalow side, which is next to the top of the falls. If the authorities are in good mood, the steps leading to the … Continued
Shivanasamudra – Gaganachukki and Barachukki falls
Chaya and I had been to Mysuru on account of personal work. While driving back, we decided to take a detour and visit Gaganachukki and Barachukki falls in Shivanasamudra. Water had been released from KRS and Kabini dams and the … Continued
Waterfalls near Kanakumbi
We were in search of few waterfalls near Kanakumbi in the Belagavi district. Sankara and I had travelled to Belagavi on an overnight bus and then hired a vehicle to explore the area. The drive from Belagavi was enchanting as … Continued
Chandramouleshwara Temple at Unkal, Hubballi
I was returning back from my Dandeli trip and had some time in Hubballi before boarding the train. The Chandramouleshwara Temple on the outskirts of Hubballi was in my wish list for some time and I decided to utilize the … Continued
Gaurishwara temple, Yellandur
A “wow” came out of my mouth as I had the first glimpse of this temple at Yellandur. We were driving back from BR hills and had reached Yellandur after visiting Arkeshwara Temple at Hale Alur. I was expecting a … Continued
Sri Arkeshwara Temple, Hale Alur
While planning the weekend trip to BR Hills (link here), I also looked for the nearby places that could be covered during out visit. Chamarajanagar district had few nice old temples. One of them was Sri Arkeshwara Temple at Hale … Continued
A weekend trip to BR Hills (Biligirirangana Betta)
If you had seen my posts in recent years, you would have observed that the driving trips have reduced a lot. For many reasons, I have lost interest in driving on Indian roads and hence the reduction in the number … Continued
Places to visit in Agartala
Tripura a small landlocked state in North East India bordering Bangladesh. If you look at the map of India, Tripura looks like a finger dipped into Bangladesh. Ignored by most tourists, it is very less visited state. During our recent … Continued
Unakoti travel guide
Unakoti means “one less than a crore” in Bengali. It is an area in Tripura housing huge rock reliefs of Shiva. It is one of the main travel destinations in Tripura, and it is usually in the list of all … Continued
Flag retreat ceremony at Indian Bangladesh border
Most of us know about the flag retreat ceremony that happens every evening at Attari Wagah border. A similar but lesser known event happens at India Bangladesh border near Agartala. I have not yet visited Attari Wagah border but recently … Continued