Bangalore Bird Race
16 January 2011 I am not a serious birder though I shoot few birds. And later struggle to identify them!! Bird watching needs patience which I am still trying to get hold of. Indian Robin About Bird Race This is … Continued
Mallalli falls
The first time I heard about this waterfall was during my trek to Kumara Parvatha six years ago. Since reaching our destination on top of that mountain was on our mind, we could not visit this waterfall. The place seemed … Continued
Mandharagiri (Basadi Betta)
10th October 2010 This is a small hillock with a Jain Temple on Bengaluru-Tumkur road. It can be easily spotted from the highway if one is watchful. The name “Mandharagiri” is written on the hill!! But this place is … Continued
NH-13 between Chitradurga and Hospet
Update November 2021 I travelled on this stretch last month. The entire stretch of this highway is now a four-lane tolled highway. The tunnel constructed makes the infamous “ghat section”, and railway crossing near Hospet is history now. It is … Continued
Hoysala Temples at Haranahalli
9 September 2010 Haranahalli, a small village near Arasikere is known for Keshava and Someshwara Temples built during Hoysala period. It is very sad that these Temples are now in a bad shape due to negligence. Keshava Temple As I … Continued
Bruges, Belgium
25th July 2010 “If you are going to Belgium, do not miss Bruges”. This is what everyone in Office told me when I mentioned about my plan of visiting Belgium during the weekend. Bruges is a small city in the … Continued
Brussels, Belgium
24th July 2010 The nearest country from the place where we stayed (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) was Belgium. Brussels, the capital city of Belgium is just two hour’s drive from Eindhoven. One of the important landmarks of Brussels is Atomium. The … Continued
