Our travel to Dalhousie
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
Amritsar travel – Information and itinerary
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
Beating retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah border
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
Visit to Bengaluru fort
I have been a resident of Bengaluru for the last 22 years. While I regularly travel to many locations, I rarely visit tourist places within the city. The glitter and glamour of the IT Industry have masked the historical aspects … Continued
Gopinatham mystery trails
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
The massive fort of Ballari (Bellary)
If you are in Ballari, it is hard to miss this fort. Located on two prominent hills, it is a dominant structure seen from the city. While this fort is a recent structure, the history of the hill dates to … Continued
Airavatesvara temple at Kumbakonam
It was 12:30 in the afternoon when we reached the Airavatesvara Temple at Kumbakonam. Temple in Tamil Nadu close between 12 noon to 4 PM, and this temple was no exception. I thought that only Garbhagudi would be closed, but … Continued
Bhitarkanika National Park
Mangroves are species of shrub or tree that grows in saline or brackish water. While the mangroves are found across the coastal areas in India, few of these forests are prominent – Sundarbans in West Bengal, Bhitarkanika in Orissa and … Continued
Our travel to Dhanuskodi – A ghost town
Dhanukosdi was a town on the tip of Pamban Island near Rameshwaram. In those days, it was an important port town. It had a railway station, post office, school, customs and port offices etc. On 22 December 1964, Dhanuskodi was … Continued