MGR waterfalls
18 September 2015 When I visited my native for “Ganesha Chaturthi”, we decided that all family members must go for a day trip. It had been a long time since we had gone for an outing together. There were many … Continued
Kolaramma Temple – A very old temple in Kolar
18 July 2015 Kolar was ruled by Gangas in 3rd century AD who were succeeded by Cholas followed by Hoysalas and Vijayanagara rulers. Today, two old Temples stand as a testimony to those kingdoms. One of them is Kolaramma Temple situated at … Continued
Ruins of Panamaram
26 July 2015 I am always interested in looking at old and architecturally significant temples. So when I saw a photograph of a ruined Jain Temple displayed at Pazhassi tomb museum in Mananthavady, It did not take much time for … Continued
Vaccination pains for Kenya travel
If you are travelling to any African or South American country, you need to be aware of the vaccination requirements. For Kenya, it is necessary to have vaccination certificate for Polio and Yellow fever. This is very important and should not be ignored … Continued
A week at Masai Mara, Kenya
August 2015 The trigger to visit Masai Mara occurred 18 years ago when I saw a documentary on Serengeti National park. Seeing millions of wildebeest, I made up my mind to visit the African savannas one day. The opportunity occurred this month when … Continued
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple – An architectural beauty near Bengaluru!!
4 July 2015 It was surprising that I did not visit this Temple before. The main reason was that I believed it to be just a religious Temple. I am not sure how this belief entered into my mind but it was strange … Continued
Eravikulam National Park – Home of Nilgiri Tahr
28 June 2015 In our quest to visit waterfalls in Munnar we never thought about seeing nearby Eravikulam National Park. While driving back to Bengaluru via Udumalpet road, we saw the entrance to Eravikulam National Park. The place looked very organised with lot … Continued
Unnamed waterfalls of Munnar
June 2015 I have been writing about the waterfalls of Munnar for past few weeks. Though I knew about these waterfalls, their grandeur surpassed all my expectations. While we were looking for the known waterfalls, many more appeared on the way. Most of … Continued
Kuthumkal waterfalls – where few people visit
27 June 2015 The information about this waterfall was limited. Unlike other falls we visited in Munnar, this was away from the main highways and tourist circuit. So when we started from Adimali, the only help was from the map that we were … Continued
Valara waterfalls in Munnar
27 June 2015 Valara waterfall is about 42 km from Munnar on Munnar-Kochi road. Reaching this waterfall is an easy task as it is situated next to the road. It is formed by a small stream called Thottiyar which later joins Periyar River. … Continued