Mirjan fort
1st October 2008 This fort is in the Mirjan village on NH-17, 10 km from Kumta. When told that we were going for Mirjan fort, my relatives cautioned about the place being a bit infamous for some criminal activities. Few … Continued
Gore Temple and Dhareshwara
30th September 2008 Gore cross is a small place on NH-17 between Honnavar and Kumta. A temple dedicated to Krishna is on a small hill. I happened to see this Temple on my visit to my relatives place at Kadekodi, … Continued
Basavana Baayi, Belligundi and Gudanagundi falls
20, 21st September 2008 This trek was organized by Sharavathi adventurers. The places were to my native place, but still I had not visited them. These falls are located inside the core area of Sharavathi valley which is not easily … Continued
Green route trek
14th August 2004, 24-25th September 2005 This is the railway track trek from Sakleshpur to Subramanya road. The track passes through the dense forests of Western Ghats via numerous tunnels and bridges. On the way there are small stations like … Continued
Monsoon Mania-4: Daanagundi waterfalls and return back
10th August 2008 Continued from Monsoon Mania-3. This is one more waterfalls that I came to know from Rajesh Naik. Although a small waterfall, it is one of the “easy to approach” falls in that area. From Karkala, we went … Continued
Monsoon Mania-3: Karkala
10 August 2008 Continued from Monsoon Mania-2 The first place we visited in Karkala was Chaturmukha Basadi. Karkala was once a Jain center and one can see many Basadi’s here. Chaturmukha Basadi is on a small hillock. It is in … Continued
Monsoon Mania-2: Lakya Dam, Kadambi and Hanuman Gundi falls
9 August 2008 Continued from Monsoon Mania-1 From Yelaneeru, we started our journey on Kalasa – Mangalore road. The forest department check post after Samse issues entry passes. One has to pass the check post at the other end by … Continued
Monsoon Mania-1: Waterfalls at Yelaneeru
9th August 2008 The plan for this trip was very simple. Drive down through Kuduremukha ghat and come back via Charmadi/Shiradi ghat. The great part of this trip was the rains that kept lashing for the entire journey. Regarding Yelaneeru, … Continued
Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
2nd August 2008 Last Saturday, I visited this Temple while returning from Chikmagalur. Though I have been to Belur several times, I never had camera with me. The construction of the Temple was started by Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 … Continued
Narasimha Parvatha
6,7th March 2004 This is one of the most exciting treks that I have done. Of late this area is a flourishing ground for Naxals. Policemen at Agumbe did not like our idea of trekking to Narasimha Parvatha. Our first … Continued