A visit to Sharavathi backwaters
I was in my native place for a family function. There was some free time to spare, and I planned to visit a few waterfalls. But the monsoon had not yet arrived, and there was no point in visiting a … Continued
Trek to Kaurava Kunda
If you drive on the Bengaluru Chikkaballapur highway, it is hard to miss the hill ranges on the left side of the road. Many hills like Nandi betta, Skandagiri, Avala Betta, Gudibande adorn the skyline on this stretch. Kaurava Kunda … Continued
Are the golden days of trekking over in Karnataka?
Once upon a time, I was able to camp overnight on Kumara Parvatha and Narasimha Parvatha peaks, stay at the abandoned Lobo house in the middle of the wilderness in Kudremukh, and much more. I could walk on the green … Continued
Trip to Manas National Park
During a discussion with Sankara about birding trips, Good Friday weekend plans cropped up. I had not thought about it as I had planned to visit Amritsar, Dalhousie and Dharamshala before that long weekend. Staying in Bengaluru during the long … Continued
A short trip to Dharamshala – places to visit
Dharamshala is popularly known as the centre of the Tibetan Government in exile, but it has several shades. While few people associate it with hill station, it is not!! It is indeed cold during winter, but summer temperatures are not … Continued
Our travel to Dalhousie
My daughter had a short break between her final exams and the start of the next academic year. As we had not travelled on a long journey for the past few years, I felt it was an excellent opportunity to … Continued
Amritsar travel – Information and itinerary
While planning the trip to the hill stations of Dalhousie and Dharamshala, I realised that Amritsar was the nearest airport. It also had a direct flight from Bengaluru. Very convenient, right? Amritsar was anyway on my bucket list, and now … Continued
Beating retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah border
Attari is a border village in India lying on the Amritsar-Lahore highway. Flanking on the Pakistan side is the Wagah village. It would have been another border check post, but the daily practice of lowering the flag by both militaries … Continued
Visit to Bengaluru fort
I have been a resident of Bengaluru for the last 22 years. While I regularly travel to many locations, I rarely visit tourist places within the city. The glitter and glamour of the IT Industry have masked the historical aspects … Continued
Gopinatham mystery trails
Gopinatham is the birthplace of Veerappan, a bandit who killed thousands of Elephants and more than a hundred people. He was also a sandalwood smuggler. Naturally, the hometown of such a person can only become infamous. The inhabitants suffered a … Continued