Bondla wildlife sanctuary
One of the wildlife sanctuaries in Goa. At about 20 km from Ponda, it is known for birds than animals. For general public there is a zoo and garden inside the sanctuary. Garden at Bondla We had an evening to … Continued
Mahadev temple at Tamdi Surla
We were just in time before closing of the temple. At the base of the western ghats was the Mahadev temple at Tamdisurla, 13th century temple dedicated to lord Shiva. Ignoring the vendors selling puja items, we proceeded towards temple. … Continued
Harvelam waterfalls, Goa
Goa is normally associated with beaches. But many people are not aware of hilly side of Goa. So much so that my family was not ready to accept that our trip to Goa has only hills and waterfalls (I did … Continued
Tonle Sap, Cambodia
Tonle Sap is the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia and acts as a lifeline to Cambodia. While it occupies a small portion during summer, it swells by several times in rainy season. Along the lake, several “floating … Continued
Bayon temple at Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom is few km away from Angkor wat. It was established in 12th century by Jayavarman II who was the most powerful king of Khmer Empire. Looking at his achievements, he can be compared to Krishnadevaraya of Vijaynagar. Interestingly, … Continued
Sunrise at Angkor wat
Sunrise at Angkor wat is one of the most beautiful scene. As the sun rise behind the great temple of Angkor wat, the sky is littered with beautiful colour formation. For photography, the best location is in front of the … Continued
Angkor wat, Cambodia
Though I had heard about Angkor wat from childhood days, it was during my trip to Hampi 12 years ago where I got to know its grandeur. The guide there mentioned that the Hampi was the second largest temple complex … Continued
Cambodia: e-visa or visa on arrival?
Cambodia has a very simple e-visa policy. One need to go to their website, fill in the details and upload the photograph. The e-visa is then sent to the registered email within 3 days. Sounds good but still I decided … Continued
My birding trips to Valley school
It is quite surprising to know that there are nature spots within Bengaluru city. One such place is around valley school near Kanakapura road. The school which is spread across 120 acres has densely wooded areas but it is out … Continued
Revisiting green route trail
The railway route between Sakleshpur and Kukke Subramanya was one of the most scenic trekking trail in Karnataka. It was the time when the track was closed for meter to broad gauge conversion. When trains started running again, the trail … Continued