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
Chandragiri fort near Tirupati
I knew about this fort but was not aware that it was near Tirupati. While driving from Kalyani dam to Tirupati, I saw a board mentioning about “sound and light show” in Chandragiri fort. I asked Chaya to get more … Continued
Ratnagiri fort in Tamilnadu
The name “Ratnagiri” has an element of enigma attached as the literal translation means “mountain of Jems”. It is no surprise that many mountain forts are named after Ratnagiri. Sometime back, Wido, Santosh and I had visited the Ratnagiri fort … Continued
Thirumayam Fort, Tamilnadu
If you are travelling from Trichy to Karaikudi (Pudukkottai-Karaikudi Highway), it is hard to miss the fort that makes its appearance in the town of Thirumayam. It is a small but impressive fort. It is a nice place to tour … Continued
The massive fort of Gingee
Gingee is a small town between Thiruvannamalai and Tindivanum. If you are travelling between Bengaluru and Pondicherry, you will be likely going via Gingee and it is hard to miss the fort that spans on both sides of the road. … Continued
Trek to Madakasira fort
Wido, our previous Vice President had interest in exploring the fort hills around Bengaluru. I had similar interest, it was not difficult to connect with each other in the age of social media. This time when he was in Bengaluru, … Continued