AG waterfall
12 January 2013 Another trek with Udupi friends. This time I decided to join them at the destination as it was more convenient for me. Walk on the Jeep track Funnel web Most of us knew the starting point of … Continued
Hoysala Temples at Hosa Budanur
17 August 2013 I would have crossed this village few hundred times while travelling from Bengaluru to Mysore. But that did not help me to realise the hidden Temples of Hosa Budanur. Located on Mysore-Bengaluru highway near Mandya, it has two beautiful Hoysala … Continued
Silverline waterfall
17 November 2013 I came upon this falls few years ago while trekking in Western ghats. The view of the falls from a vantage point was an unforgettable experience. It was during monsoon and was impossible to reach the bottom … Continued
A new member
A new member has made an entry into my world of travel. Being a lover of “small gadgets”, this was in my wish list for a very long time. The high cost of this device in India deterred me from … Continued
Ballalrayana durga – A stretched exercise!!
2nd December 2013 This is a classic example of how a trek that seemed to be easy turned into a challenging one. I and Subbu were just back from Annapurna circuit trek and we considered this as a cakewalk. But … Continued
Ranthambore fort
27 December 2013 In the zest of wildlife sightings, many visitors forget to visit the fort standing just opposite forest entry gate. Like Devagiri fort in Maharashtra, Ranthambore fort was equally formidable and was only conquered by invaders after employing … Continued
Ranthambore National park
27th – 30th December 2013 Ranthambore National park is one of the most accessible forests in India. It is just 15 km from district headquarters of Sawai Madhopur which is 150 km from Jaipur and well connected by train. And … Continued
Tiger mayhem in Ranthambore
29th December 2013 It was the final minutes of my last safari in Ranthambore. With day light dwindling slowly, I was lost in my own thoughts. Another two minutes, we will be out of the forest gate and another 30 … Continued
Chunchunkatte falls
18 August 2013 The Kaveri River forms a nice little waterfall of about 65 feet high at Chunchunkatte. It is about 15 km from KR Nagara. KR Nagara is about 40 km from Mysore. Steps are constructed to reach the … Continued
Hoysala Temples of Turuvekere
1 November 2013 I usually take a detour to visit some places whenever I drive to my native. One such detour was to visit the Hoysala Temples of Turuvekere. It was during Deepavali last year when I drove to my native place. … Continued