The two waterfalls of Kitwad
I had heard about the two reservoirs in the village of Kitwad near Belagavi. The water released from these dams formed waterfalls downstream. When I was in Belagavi recently, I included Kitwad in my itinerary. The village was about … Continued
Sundi waterfalls, Belagavi
Sundi is a beautiful little waterfall near Belagavi which bears the name of the nearby village, Sundi. It has gained popularity in recent years due to its ease of reach. Naturally, this was our first place to visit when we … Continued
Avalanche Jeep Safari
Avalanche is an artificial lake in the Nilgiris, 28 km from Ooty. It is attaining popularity as a tourist destination due to its scenery and forest. Tourists visit Avalanche to experience the Jeep safari that passes through the shola forests … Continued
The five ghat roads of Nilgiris
Which road do you usually use to reach Nilgiris (or Ooty for most people)? Few know that five ghat roads and a railway line lead to Nilgiris. Having driven through all these roads, I will try to provide some information … Continued
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