Shigekhan, Bhadra
5th July 2014 An uphill road that goes from Muthodi in Bhadra wildlife sanctuary leads to Shigekhan which provides panoramic views of the wildlife sanctuary. This 2.5 km stretch was fit for only 4WD vehicles. A forest department guest house … Continued
Butterfly Park, Banneraghatta
15th June 2014 I had visited Banneraghatta few times but never bothered to have a look at the Butterfly Park nearby. I thought that my daughter would like the place. The authorities claim that there are 20 species of butterflies … Continued
Stockholm in pictures
May 2013 This trip was done over a year ago. I am now putting some photos together to stitch a story. Like any of my other European trips, I covered Stockholm by using only public transport and foot!! It was almost … Continued
Macau, mix of east and west
April 2014 Macau and Hongkong was our first official family trip to a foreign location (Thought we had travelled to Bhutan last year, my wife refuse to accept it as a foreign country!!). My friend Sankara who has accompanied me … Continued
A trek to Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta
8 September 2013 Hills near Bengaluru are mostly dry and rocky. Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta is an exception where the ‘feel’ of forest can be felt. Two paths that lead to the top of the hill are quite different in … Continued
Hong Kong skyline
April 2014 Hongkong has the highest number of skyscrapers in world (I always thought it was Newyork, but for now I go with wiki). Most of these building are concentrated in Hongkong island (the other main area is Kowloon peninsula with connects to … Continued
Siddara betta: A trek for my daughter
9 March 2014 I was feeling that it was right time to introduce my daughter to trekking world. While she enjoys travelling to different places, she was not into long walks. So, to acquaint her with trekking life, I thought about taking her … Continued
Nahargarh and Jaigarh forts
31st December 2013 Out of three forts in Jaipur city, tourists mainly visit Amber fort. The nearby Nahargarh and Jaigarh fort attracts less number of travelers. One reason is that many travel companies plan for a single day in Jaipur … Continued
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
30 December 2013 Hawa Mahal is a widely known tourist place in Jaipur. When I first visited Jaipur in 2005, I had to be contented with a glimpse of it from outside as the building was being restored. We got … Continued
Hutridurga (Huthridruga) fort trek
2 February 2014 This was an instant trip planned with Krishna and Subbu. On Saturday evening, we suddenly decided to go somewhere. After little bit of googling, I suggested Hutridurga which was instantly accepted by them. Hutridurga from village There … Continued