Loktak lake in Manipur
I am sure that not many people will be aware of this beautiful lake. Before I start writing my experience, let me put few unique points about this lake. It is the largest freshwater lake in North East India. The … Continued
Old Magazine House, Dandeli
Being a birding enthusiast, a little bit of ‘digging’ online is all I needed to do, before I found the Old Magazine House, Dandeli. It is estimated that more than 200 species of birds visit this area over the course … Continued
Dandeli Jungle Camp
When I was looking for a short getaway, Dandeli sprung up as the obvious choice, especially for those of us who crave to escape the hustle and bustle of modern day living, into the calm serenity of dense forests and … Continued
Chandragiri fort near Tirupati
I knew about this fort but was not aware that it was near Tirupati. While driving from Kalyani dam to Tirupati, I saw a board mentioning about “sound and light show” in Chandragiri fort. I asked Chaya to get more … Continued
Bheemeshwara temple and waterfalls
Prologue Our original plan was to hike to a waterfall that was visited by very few people. The probability of success was low as there was no defined path in the forest, and rain adding to the difficulty level. Our … Continued
Kalyani dam near Tirupati
Kalyani dam is a small reservoir built in Seshachalam forest. Constructed in 1977 across Swarnamukhi river, the dam is one of the water sources for Tirupati. Since it was 25 km from Tirupati, we decided to visit this place during … Continued
Oyo cancelled my hotel booking
I usually book rooms using booking.com or Airbnb whenever I travel. Occasionally I have used MakeMyTrip and Goibibo. My preference is booking.com as it has a very flexible cancellation policy, no hidden charges and pay at hotel options. I move … Continued
The tale of two places – Dandeli Jungle camp and Old Magazine house
During my recent visit to Dandeli, I stayed at two places – Dandeli Jungle Camp and Old Magazine house. In this post, I try to explain my experiences of these place. The itinerary and stay was arranged by Dandeli.com. (https://www.dandeli.com/). … Continued