Manora fort near Thanjavur
“What is the connection of Napoleon with India?”. Napolean is a well-known person in India, but I don’t think he got involved in Indian affairs as he was busy with wars in Europe. But there is a fort built in … Continued
Our travel to Dhanuskodi – A ghost town
Dhanukosdi was a town on the tip of Pamban Island near Rameshwaram. In those days, it was an important port town. It had a railway station, post office, school, customs and port offices etc. On 22 December 1964, Dhanuskodi was … Continued
An adventure at Vatehalla waterfalls
Our first visit to Vatehalla (or Waate hole) was in 2017. Armed with some information found on the internet, five of us had tried to hike to this waterfall. The route was confusing, but we had managed to solve it. … Continued
Hampi – history, travel tips and information
The beginning of the last millennia brought turbulence for India. It started with the invasion and looting by Mahmud of Ghazni from AD 1001. Historian Robert Sewell mentions, War followed the war, and from that period Northern India knew no rest. … Continued
Visit to Anegundi
Most people visiting Hampi give a miss to its neighbour, Anegundi. Hampi itself has a lot of places of attraction, and people do not find time for anything else!! But Anegundi has a history older than Hampi, and it is … Continued
Thombattu falls
We had travelled to Hosangadi near Kundapura searching for Kunchikal falls, supposed to be the highest waterfall in India. It was an investigation cum exploration, and we were not surprised when we failed to achieve our goal. There were many … Continued
Travel to Sandur, an oasis in Ballari
The first time I heard about Sandur was while trekking with YHAI friends. Few of them had gone trekking in Sandur in Ballari district. I felt it strange to trek in an area known for its hot weather and mining. … Continued
Kote Abbi, a beautiful waterfall near Madikeri
I had travelled few times to Kodagu to visit waterfalls (here, here, here, here but I missed Kote Abbi each time. Once I hiked to nearby Kote betta but did not visit this waterfall as it was summertime. At last, … Continued