Things to do in Jaisalmer
23rd to 26th December 2013 It needs a decent amount of time to explore the city of Jaisalmer and its surroundings. Here are list of things that you can do in Jaisalmer. 1. Visit Gadisar Lake in the evening for … Continued
Jaisalmer fort
24th December 2013 Standing amidst the vast Thar Desert is the fort of Jaisalmer. Built on a hill in 12th Century, it housed the entire population of Jaisalmer at one point of time. It is still a living fort but Jaisalmer has grown … Continued
Jaswant thada, Jodhpur
22 December 2013 From the top of Mehrangarh fort, one can see a beautiful marble structure standing majestically opposite to a small lake. That is Jaswant Thada, a memorial for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. It is relatively new structure built … Continued
Mehrangarh fort, Jodhpur
22 December 2013 Mehrangarh fort dominates the landscape of Jodhpur. Built in 15th century by Rao Jodha, the Rathore ruler of Jodhpur, it is one of the biggest forts in Rajasthan. We were undecided whether to hire a guide or … 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
Gudibande fort
29th June 2013 Gudibande is a small town about 100 km from Bengaluru. Go on NH-7 towards Hyderabad and take diversion after Chikkaballapur. 10 km from highway is the town of Gudibande. I and Subbu had some difficulty in finding … Continued
Madhugiri fort… a second attempt
4th August 2013 Four years had passed since the aborted climb of Madhugiri fort. The defeat was so shocking that it had punctured our ego a lot!! The failure lingered on our minds but our confidence was low to attempt another … Continued
Savadatti fort
8th October 2011 Savadatti (or Saundatti) is more famous as a religious destination. The Yellamma Temple here attracts a lot of religious people from North Karnataka and Maharashtra. A lesser visited place is the Fort situated inside the town. … Continued