Yathiraja Swamy Betta
About Yathiraja Swamy Betta I have been climbing hills and forts near Bengaluru for the past several years. I have rarely climbed any hill twice, but I have never faced a shortage of the places to trek!! The list 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
Burude falls
Prologue I had visited this place 19 years ago with my uncle. Burude falls was a difficult place to reach during those days. The path after the main road was not clear, and we had to wade across a stream … Continued
Waterfalls near Kanakumbi
We were in search of few waterfalls near Kanakumbi in the Belagavi district. Sankara and I had travelled to Belagavi on an overnight bus and then hired a vehicle to explore the area. The drive from Belagavi was enchanting as … Continued
My thoughts on solo travel
At the outset, let me tell you that I have mostly travelled either with my family or friends. But I think that the experiences I had from these limited solo journeys if good enough to put my thoughts about various … Continued
Meesapulima – trek to the second highest peak in South India
Prologue The trek to Anaimudi in Kerala, the highest peak in South India was in my backlog for a long time. I procrastinated and then at some point of time, the forest department banned the trek to Anaimudi as it … Continued
Cusco – Things to do
Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire till the conquest of Spanish. Today, it is designated as the historical capital of Peru and a world heritage site. The town is the gateway to Machu Picchu and hence it has … Continued
My trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile
It was my old dream to visit Peru. I had read an article (Peruvian Pavithra kaniveyalli) that was published as series in “Sudha” Kannada magazine during my school/college days. It was a travelogue of two ladies from Bengaluru who went … Continued
Bheemeshwara temple and waterfalls
Prologue Our original plan was to hike to a waterfall that was visited by very few people. The probability of success was low as there was no defined path in the forest, and rain adding to the difficulty level. Our … Continued