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
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
An adventure at Vatehalla waterfalls
Our first visit to Vatehalla (or Waate hole) was in 2017. Armed with some information found on the internet, five of us had tried to hike to this waterfall. The route was confusing, but we had managed to solve it. … Continued
Hampi – history, travel tips and information
The beginning of the last millennia brought turbulence for India. It started with the invasion and looting by Mahmud of Ghazni from AD 1001. Historian Robert Sewell mentions, War followed the war, and from that period Northern India knew no rest. … Continued
Visit to Anegundi
Most people visiting Hampi give a miss to its neighbour, Anegundi. Hampi itself has a lot of places of attraction, and people do not find time for anything else!! But Anegundi has a history older than Hampi, and it is … Continued
The steep climb to Bhairaveshwara temple
I first heard about this place from a tweet by Dhiraj. The photo of the hill looked attractive, and I had added it to my backlog. Last week, Subbu and I completed our hike to Bananthimari betta, and we had … Continued
A great experience at Maghebailu falls
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
Sarala Hole waterfalls
Prologue The first time when I saw this waterfall was in 2005. We were trekking to a popular place, and we saw the water flowing majestically from a hill far away. Mesmerised by its beauty, I decided to go to … Continued