Bhasmangi fort
About Bhasmangi fort This is one of the numerous fort in Tumakuru district. A local ruler Budi Basavappa Nayaka built this fort in 17th century using mud. Hyder Ali took over this place in 1768 and reinforced this fort by … 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
The massive Kumbhalgarh fort
When I started planning for South Rajasthan trip, the fort of Kumbhalgarh impressed me a lot. I did some reading about Mewar history which was rich in the valour of the kings, especially the bravery of Mahrana Pratap and Rana … Continued
Climbing Kavaledurga
I always like to visit western ghats during monsoon. While waterfalls is my favourite place during monsoon, this time I also climbed Kavaledurga. The views on the top may not be great due to mist in monsoon, but the rain … Continued