K Hole falls
28th August 2011 One would be in strange situations when looking for lesser known places. Here we were searching for a falls that I had heard from various sources. When asked about the same with the villagers they laughed at … Continued
Suralabbi falls
27th August 2011 A road side falls in Kodagu. It is not widely known to people but is easily accessible falls in Kodagu district. Thanks to its location away from touristy places it has still maintained its charm!! Known locally … Continued
Nagareshwara Temple, Bankapura
9th October 2011 It was while driving back from Dharwad we saw the Karnataka tourism board of Bankapura. It seemed to be a nice good idea to spend some time in the Temple town. My wife agreed and so was … Continued
Chingaara waterfalls
25th June 2011 We saw this falls for the first time while climbing up the steep road towards Honey valley estate. Nested in the midst of coffee estates, it was a scene to watch. We could stop at that point … Continued
Ladakh trip day 13 and 14: In Kashmir valley
12, 13th July 2011 We had very little distance to cover today but a major bottleneck of the journey was Zozila Pass. Due to very narrow road, vehicles are allowed in only direction at a time. Hence we had to … Continued
Ladakh Day 12: Gurudwara, Monasteries, Statue, two passes, War memorial and a nasty driver!!
11th July 2011 We had a long distance to cover to reach our destination. Hence we got ready at 6 in the morning. Our hosts of the Rainbow guest house had also woken up early to wish us a nice … Continued
Ladakh day 10 and 11: Shopping and Rafting!!
July 9, 10th We had a buffer day in our plan to mitigate any delays arising due to bad weather and road conditions. Even though we made few changes to our original plan on the go, we were very much … Continued
Ladakh day 6: Two mighty passes and a blue lake!!
5th July 2011 Our destination of the day was Pangong Tso Lake. We had to start early as the journey was expected to be long. By 7:30AM, we were all ready and promptly departed from Deskit. New day and new … Continued
Ladakh day 5: Nubra valley
4th July 2011 It rains rarely in Ladakh as it falls in rain shadow region. The mighty Himalayas stop all monsoon clouds penetrating further. But on that day it was drizzling and the weather was cloudy. Our driver was exactly … Continued
Ladakh day 4: Monasteries and Palaces
3 July 2011 An important factor to consider in Ladakh trip is about acclimatization. Leh is at an altitude of about 10,000ft. With the weather being dry, people would suffer from high altitude sickness. This is especially true for people … Continued