Historic complex of Hauz Khas, New Delhi
I was at a restaurant in Malaviya Nagar having lunch. With some time available to kill before heading to the airport, I glanced at the map to look at any interesting places nearby. A large “green area” in Hauz Khas … Continued
Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi
I was in New Delhi few weeks ago and had some time to spare. Having visited Delhi many times, I had seen most of the touristic spots. My attention went to the lesser known places and while searching, Mehrauli Archaeological … Continued
Hanging bridge over Sharavathi backwaters
Nittur is a small village between Hosanagara and Kollur. Many people would have passed this town either while going to Kollur or Kodachadri. A new attraction in this area is a hanging bridge constructed across Sharavathi backwaters. It was built … 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
Temples of Chettinad
Apart from mansions, the other major attraction in Chettinad is its temples. The temples in Tamil Nadu have a long history, and unlike other parts of India, a lot of them have survived the test of time. The Chettinad area … Continued
Palatial Mansions of Chettinad
Situated in the Shivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, Chettinad is a region famous for huge mansions. The Nattukotai Chettiars, a trading community, built these mansions during the 19th and the first part of the 20th century. These Palatial houses are … Continued
Rani Jhari view point
We were searching for a waterfall near Sunkasale. When enquired with a local person, he mentioned that we had to go back and take the diversion. But in the same breath, he suggested us to visit “Rani Jhari”, a viewpoint … Continued
Hoysala Temples of Krishnaraja Pet (KR Pet)
KR Pet is a small town on Mysuru – Channaraya Patna highway. Many temples constructed during Hoysala times are present around this town. In our previous visit, we had covered a few of those temples. Recently, we went again to … Continued
Relocated Hoysala temple in KRS backwaters
This was the Hoysala temple constructed in Kannambadi village during 12th century. When KRS reservoir was built, the village along with its temple were submerged. I do not think any efforts were made to relocate the temple at that point … Continued
One village, three waterfalls
I recently read an article in a local newspaper about the three waterfalls in a village in western ghats. Subbu and I had planned a monsoon trip and we looking for places to explore. The article came at the right … Continued