AM waterfalls
The information we had indicated that the falls was just 2km from the main road. Following the directions from the locals, we set out on the village road. The winding road led us down into a valley. We did not … Continued
In the land of Elephants
20-21st November 2010 This is the closest encounter I had with Elephants in my trekking life. We were just within the “striking” distance from a tusker. While Elephants had options, we had none!! Girish has written a nice article on this. Just … Continued
Yamunothri
16th May 2010 Prologue This was an experience that I can never forget but at the same time I would not like to go through it again!! Warning: This is a long post!!!! About Yamunothri As the same suggests, Yamunothri … Continued
Uttarakhand: Char dham trip
14th – 25th May 2010 The term “Char dham” refers to the four most important Temples in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Located in the Himalayan region are the pilgrim places of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. Though my Mother … Continued
A day in spider valley
24th January 2010 My interest in forest and wildlife was triggered by Kenneth Anderson novels, which I started reading during my high school days. Most of his adventures were in the forests near Hosur. That was long ago. The forest … Continued
Ulavi caves
28th September 2009 Ulavi is a small town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Located in Western Ghats, it is one of the important religious places for the Lingayat sect in Karnataka. The Channabasaveshwara Temple here attracts a lot of … Continued
Ettina Bhuja to Ombattu Gudda trek
29th to 31st December 2009 PrologueThe trek route to Ombattu Gudda from Gundya was in my “todo” list for quite some time. The execution proved difficult for want of a GPS unit and more importantly being unable to get a … Continued