Bhasmangi fort
About Bhasmangi fort This is one of the numerous fort in Tumakuru district. A local ruler Budi Basavappa Nayaka built this fort in 17th century using mud. Hyder Ali took over this place in 1768 and reinforced this fort by … 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
Talakona waterfalls
When our family plans to travel to western ghats were foiled due to unprecedented rains, we turned our attention towards Andhra Pradesh which had remained dry!! We did not wanted to drive for long distance and hence focussed our attention … Continued
Ushuaia – places to visit
We were flying for nearly 3.5 hours from Buenos Aires. The flight started to descend and as the flight came out of the clouds, the snow clad mountains started appearing. The sight of those beautiful mountains made me feel that … Continued
Laguna Esmeralda in Ushuaia
Ushuaia has many places of interest for hikers and it is often difficult to chose the ones from the list. Pristine lakes normally arouse my interest and it was natural for me to chose Laguna Esmeralda. The photos looked beautiful … Continued
Blue mountains near Sydney
While searching for the places to visit near Sydney in Australia, the Blue mountains caught my attention. It was very near to Sydney and the scenery looked great in photos. It seemed to be a good place for a day … Continued
Niagara vs Iguazu falls
Niagara and Iguazu falls (Read about my Iguazu experience here) are known to be the largest waterfalls in the world. I had the opportunity to visit both falls recently, and in this post, I am attempting to compare them. Of course, … Continued
Ohiopyle in Pennsylvania
Ohiopyle was a quick getaway from Pittsburgh on a Sunday morning. The weather was cloudy and rainy but not wanting to spend time sitting in hotel, I and my colleagues headed out to Ohiopyle, about an hour drive from Pittsburgh. … Continued
Uluru, Australia
Uluru is a very less travelled place in Australia. Its location and cost associated to reach and stay are primary reasons for people to drop Uluru from their itinerary. We had an opportunity to travel to Uluru during our Australia … Continued
Great Ocean Road in Australia
The Great Ocean road is a 243 km stretch between Torquay near Melbourne to Allansford. The winding road passes next to the ocean with several tourist locations all along the way, the most famous being the “12 apostles”. While tours … Continued