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
Bheemeshwara temple and waterfalls
Prologue Our original plan was to hike to a waterfall that was visited by very few people. The probability of success was low as there was no defined path in the forest, and rain adding to the difficulty level. Our … Continued
Kalyani dam near Tirupati
Kalyani dam is a small reservoir built in Seshachalam forest. Constructed in 1977 across Swarnamukhi river, the dam is one of the water sources for Tirupati. Since it was 25 km from Tirupati, we decided to visit this place during … Continued
Oyo cancelled my hotel booking
I usually book rooms using booking.com or Airbnb whenever I travel. Occasionally I have used MakeMyTrip and Goibibo. My preference is booking.com as it has a very flexible cancellation policy, no hidden charges and pay at hotel options. I move … Continued
The tale of two places – Dandeli Jungle camp and Old Magazine house
During my recent visit to Dandeli, I stayed at two places – Dandeli Jungle Camp and Old Magazine house. In this post, I try to explain my experiences of these place. The itinerary and stay was arranged by Dandeli.com. (https://www.dandeli.com/). … Continued
Talakona waterfalls
When our family plans to travel to western ghats were foiled due to unprecedented rains, we turned our attention towards Andhra Pradesh which had remained dry!! We did not wanted to drive for long distance and hence focussed our attention … Continued
Leaning tower of Pisa
During my recent visit to Rome, I planned to visit Pisa and Florence. The main reason for visiting Pisa was to see the “Leaning tower”. After spending first half of the day in Florence, I decided to head to Pisa … Continued
A short visit to Florence, Italy
During my recent trip to Rome, I decided to visit Florence and Pisa for a day. My knowledge about Florence was very limited and the only reason I knew a bit was due to a chapter on “Florence Nightingale” in … Continued
Vatican City travel
Vatican City is the independent country enclaved within Rome. With 110 acres and a population of around 1,000, it is the smallest country in the world in terms of both size and population. I am sure that Indian politicians would … Continued