A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
A reverse waterfall is a phenomenon where the falling water defies gravity and goes up due to strong winds. I had seen this situation in a waterfall that I had visited earlier (link here). There was news sometime back that … Continued
I recently travelled to the Netherlands on an official visit. It was my first International visit after the pandemic. The earlier visit was in Feb-Mar 2020 when I visited the US a few days before lockdown. Overall, I must say … Continued
Maharashtra has many forts, and Panhala is one of them. It is a large fort near Kolhapur. Due to its easy access, it is popular with tourists. Its history spans nearly a thousand years!! Panhala fort was on my bucket … Continued
Koynanagar is a town in the western ghats area of Maharashtra on the Sangli-Chiplun highway. It is famous for the Koyna hydroelectric project, one of the largest in India. The several waterfalls that dot the area attract a lot of … Continued
I had heard about the two reservoirs in the village of Kitwad near Belagavi. The water released from these dams formed waterfalls downstream. When I was in Belagavi recently, I included Kitwad in my itinerary. The village was about … Continued
Sundi is a beautiful little waterfall near Belagavi which bears the name of the nearby village, Sundi. It has gained popularity in recent years due to its ease of reach. Naturally, this was our first place to visit when we … Continued
Avalanche is an artificial lake in the Nilgiris, 28 km from Ooty. It is attaining popularity as a tourist destination due to its scenery and forest. Tourists visit Avalanche to experience the Jeep safari that passes through the shola forests … Continued
Which road do you usually use to reach Nilgiris (or Ooty for most people)? Few know that five ghat roads and a railway line lead to Nilgiris. Having driven through all these roads, I will try to provide some information … Continued
I was in my native place for a family function. There was some free time to spare, and I planned to visit a few waterfalls. But the monsoon had not yet arrived, and there was no point in visiting a … Continued
If you drive on the Bengaluru Chikkaballapur highway, it is hard to miss the hill ranges on the left side of the road. Many hills like Nandi betta, Skandagiri, Avala Betta, Gudibande adorn the skyline on this stretch. Kaurava Kunda … Continued