A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
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
Most people visiting Hampi give a miss to its neighbour, Anegundi. Hampi itself has a lot of places of attraction, and people do not find time for anything else!! But Anegundi has a history older than Hampi, and it is … Continued
The first time I heard about Sandur was while trekking with YHAI friends. Few of them had gone trekking in Sandur in Ballari district. I felt it strange to trek in an area known for its hot weather and mining. … Continued
This post is about the two reservoirs in Kodagu, which have unique characteristics to attract people. These are not much known but are very near to the towns in Kodagu. Chiklihole dam Chiklihole dam is built across a small stream … Continued
Sulekere is known as the second-largest built lake in Asia. I do not know the criteria for listing such man-made lakes, but there is no doubt that Sulekere is big. Reservoirs built across the river are generally much bigger, but … Continued
The brackish water system is the water body having more salt content than freshwater but lesser than seawater. India has many brackish water ecosystems, and one of them is Pulicut lake on the Tamil Nadu – Andhra Pradesh border. It … Continued
When I was looking for places to combine with our visit to Gundal dam, Koulihalla kere came to my attention. It was a small lake, less visited and surrounded by hills. As it looked beautiful, we decided to visit and … Continued
Sankara and I had started early in the morning. The destination was Gundal dam, a small reservoir near Kollegal. Situated amidst hills, it promised some nice views. We also expected to see some birds in the vicinity. We had our … Continued
I am sure that not many people will be aware of this beautiful lake. Before I start writing my experience, let me put few unique points about this lake. It is the largest freshwater lake in North East India. The … Continued
