Kambala, the buffalo race!!
Kambala is a traditional buffalo race in the district of South Canara. This is a very old tradition where the two pairs of buffaloes controlled by a person is made to run on paddy fields. This was seen as a … Continued
Hike to a beautiful waterfall
If you travel on the ghat road from jog falls towards the coast, it is hard to miss this majestic waterfalls performing hide and seek at each turn on the circuitous route. Having passed through many times on this road, … Continued
Ramalingeshwara group of temples, Avani
Apart from the hill, the main attraction of Avani is Ramalingeshwara group of temples. It was built in 10 century by Nolamba dynasty who ruled over this area. It was later renovated by Cholas. Now it is under the maintenance … Continued
Trek to Avani hill
Sankara had planned for a birding trip to Hoskote lake. It was on the other end of the world (pun intended!!) and hence I felt we need to utilize the effort spent on crossing KR Puram by visiting other places. … Continued
Tipu Sultan Summer Palace, Bengaluru
I had seen this place from outside while visiting the Muzrai office at Kalasipalyam for Manasa Sarovar subsidy. It looked nice from the outside, and I thought about visiting this place. Since it was in Bengaluru, I did not put … Continued
Trek to Handi Gundi betta
It was a long time since Subbu, Krishna and me had gone together on a trek. The last time was in December when we trekked to Shingani Gudda and Udaya Parvatha. We managed to get a Sunday for ourselves. When … Continued
Halasuru Someshwara temple, Bengaluru
While I travelled to various places to visit architecturally beautiful temples, there was one in Bengaluru that I completely missed. I had once stayed in Halasuru where the temple was within few minutes of walking distance but I did not … Continued
Mookana Mane falls
I like to visit waterfalls during the rainy season. While it may not be the best time to get into the water, but the falls look absolutely beautiful in rains. Mookana mane abbi Stopping at the place where … Continued
A heaven in western ghats
Look at the photo below. One need not go abroad to see beautiful places. Within few hours of drive from Bengaluru, we can reach such places!! On a long weekend, when half of Bengaluru throng to the nearby hill stations, … Continued