A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
Pushkarini is a sacred pond built in the temple complex. They are also called tank, kalyani, konda, and thirtha. While the primary reason for these structures was to store water, the art of temple tank design became part of the … Continued
We knew that Abbigundi was not strictly a waterfall but a check dam where water flows over it. While we expected a good water level due to good rains, we also did not have many expectations. But this place turned … Continued
There were many unknowns and hurdles to visit this waterfall. We were in the peak monsoon season, with rains battering the malenaadu area for the past few weeks. It required some walking in the leech-infested forest, and water levels in … Continued
There are many hills and hillocks around Bengaluru, and we could broadly classify them into two categories. Fort hills are one category where a fort or its remains is a part of the hill. The second category of hills consists … Continued
Waterfalls are common in Western ghats. During monsoon, they appear everywhere, providing a visual treat to the people. Many such waterfalls are next to the road, making it easy for people to saviour the beauty of these waterfalls. The waterfalls … Continued
We were driving back from Burude falls to my native place. My uncle mentioned the Goshala at Bankuli matha. A person fond of bovines, I decided to make a quick dash to that place. Previously, I had visited the goshala … Continued
About Keladi Nayakas Nayakas of Keladi is a little known dynasty, and its prominent ruler Shivappa Nayaka is an underrated king in India. Indian History books do not give importance to indigenous rulers. Originally, a vassal of the Vijayanagara Empire, … 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
Bhadravathi is popularly known for its steel plant and Mysore paper mills factory (closed now). Lesser known is a Lakshmi Narasimha temple built during the 13th century by Hoysalas. Even though I stayed in Bhadravathi for four years during my … Continued
I came to know about this temple recently from a tweet by Dheeraj. Situated in Nirthadi village between Chitradurga and Davanagere, the temple looked attractive. Incidentally, I had to drive to Dharwad to my cousin’s place (here, here and here), … Continued