A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
While planning the trip to the hill stations of Dalhousie and Dharamshala, I realised that Amritsar was the nearest airport. It also had a direct flight from Bengaluru. Very convenient, right? Amritsar was anyway on my bucket list, and now … Continued
Attari is a border village in India lying on the Amritsar-Lahore highway. Flanking on the Pakistan side is the Wagah village. It would have been another border check post, but the daily practice of lowering the flag by both militaries … Continued