Ridge point at Bisle ghat
This is an unusual place on the Bisle ghat where the water falling on one side of the ridge flows to the nearby Arabian sea and the other to the distant Bay of Bengal!! A small stone monument marks this … Continued
Chiklihole and Kootu Poley dam
This post is about the two reservoirs in Kodagu, which have unique characteristics to attract people. These are not much known but are very near to the towns in Kodagu. Chiklihole dam Chiklihole dam is built across a small stream … Continued
Sulekere (Shanti Sagara)
Sulekere is known as the second-largest built lake in Asia. I do not know the criteria for listing such man-made lakes, but there is no doubt that Sulekere is big. Reservoirs built across the river are generally much bigger, but … Continued
The beauty of Santhebennur Pushkarini
Pushkarini is a sacred pond built in the temple complex. They are also called tank, kalyani, konda, and thirtha. While the primary reason for these structures was to store water, the art of temple tank design became part of the … Continued
The steep climb to Bhairaveshwara temple
I first heard about this place from a tweet by Dhiraj. The photo of the hill looked attractive, and I had added it to my backlog. Last week, Subbu and I completed our hike to Bananthimari betta, and we had … Continued
The extreme force of Abbigundi falls
We knew that Abbigundi was not strictly a waterfall but a check dam where water flows over it. While we expected a good water level due to good rains, we also did not have many expectations. But this place turned … Continued
A great experience at Maghebailu falls
There were many unknowns and hurdles to visit this waterfall. We were in the peak monsoon season, with rains battering the malenaadu area for the past few weeks. It required some walking in the leech-infested forest, and water levels in … Continued
Hulukadi betta trek
There are many hills and hillocks around Bengaluru, and we could broadly classify them into two categories. Fort hills are one category where a fort or its remains is a part of the hill. The second category of hills consists … Continued
Theerthakere and Abbikallu falls
Waterfalls are common in Western ghats. During monsoon, they appear everywhere, providing a visual treat to the people. Many such waterfalls are next to the road, making it easy for people to saviour the beauty of these waterfalls. The waterfalls … Continued
Goshala at Bankuli Math and tragedy of the Indian cattle
We were driving back from Burude falls to my native place. My uncle mentioned the Goshala at Bankuli matha. A person fond of bovines, I decided to make a quick dash to that place. Previously, I had visited the goshala … Continued