A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
8 September 2013 Hills near Bengaluru are mostly dry and rocky. Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta is an exception where the ‘feel’ of forest can be felt. Two paths that lead to the top of the hill are quite different in … Continued
April 2014 Hongkong has the highest number of skyscrapers in world (I always thought it was Newyork, but for now I go with wiki). Most of these building are concentrated in Hongkong island (the other main area is Kowloon peninsula with connects to … Continued
9 March 2014 I was feeling that it was right time to introduce my daughter to trekking world. While she enjoys travelling to different places, she was not into long walks. So, to acquaint her with trekking life, I thought about taking her … Continued
2 February 2014 This was an instant trip planned with Krishna and Subbu. On Saturday evening, we suddenly decided to go somewhere. After little bit of googling, I suggested Hutridurga which was instantly accepted by them. Hutridurga from village There … Continued
24th December 2013 Standing amidst the vast Thar Desert is the fort of Jaisalmer. Built on a hill in 12th Century, it housed the entire population of Jaisalmer at one point of time. It is still a living fort but Jaisalmer has grown … Continued
17 August 2013 I would have crossed this village few hundred times while travelling from Bengaluru to Mysore. But that did not help me to realise the hidden Temples of Hosa Budanur. Located on Mysore-Bengaluru highway near Mandya, it has two beautiful Hoysala … Continued
2nd December 2013 This is a classic example of how a trek that seemed to be easy turned into a challenging one. I and Subbu were just back from Annapurna circuit trek and we considered this as a cakewalk. But … Continued
1 November 2013 I usually take a detour to visit some places whenever I drive to my native. One such detour was to visit the Hoysala Temples of Turuvekere. It was during Deepavali last year when I drove to my native place. … Continued
3rd November 2013 During my visit to my native place during Deepavali, I decided to visit some lesser-known falls in the area. My brother and two cousins joined me. It was the same group that visited the base of Unchalli … Continued
Previous posts Day 1: Kathmandu to Bhulbule Day 2: Bhulbule to Syange Day 3: Syange to Dharapani Day 4: Dharapani to Chame Day 5: Chame to Lower Pisang Day 6: Lower Pisang to Manang Day 7: Acclimatization in Manang Day … Continued