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12 Jul 2009

Melukote

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

17 May 2009 Melukote is a small town about 140 km from Bengaluru. The route is Bengaluru->Mandya->Melukote. Ideal time to visit the place is during early mornings or evenings. History of MelukoteThe 12th century was the time of great rivalries … Continued

12 Jun 2009

Kodaikanal Munnar trek

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Trek | 22

1st May – 3rd May 2009 During Second World War, British feared a possible Japanese invasion of Indian coast. In order to facilitate the British tea planters in Munnar to escape, a road was constructed from Munnar to Kodaikanal. But … Continued

21 Mar 2009

Amedikallu

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 19

7-8th March 2009 BackgroundA mail that I sent to my friends about going for a trek on met with a surprising response. Every one of them was ready for the trek!! The next task was to find out a place … Continued

6 Mar 2009

Jenukallu

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 29

17-18th January 2009 The boredom caused by the city Bengaluru was severe. My like minded friends Krishna and Girish were also feeling the same. This resulted in making a plan to head out to Western Ghats. There were lot of … Continued

23 Dec 2008

Devarayanadurga

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, Fort, India, Karnataka | 4

23rd November 2008 Krishna was asking me for a long time to go on a trip to some place near Bengaluru. The destination we decided was Devarayanadurga, near Tumkur. The motive of the trip was to get take some good … Continued

30 Jul 2008

Narasimha Parvatha

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 6

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

12 Jun 2008

Mukurthi

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 15

7th-8th June, 2008 I was on my feet again!! It was a trek to Mukurthi peak in Nilgiris. Getting permission to trek in Nilgiri area is not an easy task for individuals. When YHAI announced the trek, I promptly joined … Continued

9 Mar 2008

Kotebetta

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 14

2nd March 2008 Kotebetta is the third highest peak in Kodagu district after Brahmagiri and Thadiyandamol. The name in Kannada means “Fort hill”, because of the fort like appearance of the peak. I, Girish, Krishna, Srinivas and Subbu climbed this … Continued

16 Jan 2008

Vellarimala

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 6

12-13th January 2008 The first trek of YHAI Bangalore this year was to Vellarimala peak in Kerala. Fifteen of us (Akshata, Anoop, Aparna, Aravind, Chandru, Kantha, Kavya, Krishna, Kushal, Mokshi, Nikitha, Sakeeb, Shashikant, Shradha and Shruthi) started from Bangalore on … Continued

20 Dec 2007

Ettina Bhuja

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Karnataka, Trek | 9

15 December 2007 I was confined to Bangalore for the last two months. When YHAI Bangalore announced an ambitious trek to conquer Amedikallu and Ettina Bhuja, I promptly joined the trek. Twenty people started from Bangalore on the Friday night … Continued