India travel

Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, Mysore

The Maharaja’s Sanskrit school was started by then Maharaja of Mysuru, H.H.Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in 1868.

Nishat Bagh Mysuru – Sunnada Kuppanna Park Mysore

You must be wondering how the Nishat Bagh (garden) in Srinagar has landed in Mysuru situated in South India.

Guru Sweet Mart Mysuru – Mysore Pak at Mysore

To this day if you ask any Mysoorean where they can get the best Mysore Pak, every one of them…

Mariapura Lake

Another weekend and another birding trip and off we drove to Mariapura lake. A beautiful serene lake where the wind…

Yercaud Botanical Garden

A visit to the Botanical Garden in hill stations is top on my to-visit list. And off we went to…

Serenity Beach Pondicherry

Serenity beach is situated 5 - 6 Km  to the north of Pondicherry.

Gomatagiri

Gomatagiri is a major Jain center. In the 11th Century, a 10-meter-tall granite statue of Gometeshwara also known as Bahubali…

Delta Point – Kundapura

As you travel across coastal Karnataka, you come across innumerable rivers on one side and the ocean on the other…

Birds of Bandipur

Bandipur is home to 200 species of birds and for bird watchers like us, it is a paradise.  Bandipur has…

Birds of Masinagudi

Masinagudi hills have always fascinated me.  We have passed the tiny town many times on our way to Ooty and…

Kudupu Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Kudupu town is situated very close to Mangaluru. The name Kudupu means a basket woven out of dried forest creeper.…

Saumyanayaki Temple, Belur

Belur Chennakeshava Temple complex comprises of many temples dedicated to various deities. One such temple is the Saumyanayaki temple.

Aloka Palace, Mysore

Aloka palace was built by Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar in 1806. 500 acres of open land surround the palace.

Varakodu Varadaraja Temple

Varakodu Varadaraja Temple is situated in Varakodu village near Mysore. The huge granite temple was developed and expanded by the…

Andal Temple, Belur

Belur Chennakeshava Temple complex comprises of many temples dedicated to various deities. One such temple is the Andal temple.

Veera Narayana Temple, Belur

Chennakeshava Temple complex in Belur comprises of many temples dedicated to various deities. One such temple is the Veera Narayana…

Sasihithlu Beach

You don’t have to travel to European countries to Surf, you can do it right here at Sasihithlu Beach.

Paradise Beach Pondicherry

Paradise Beach in Pondicherry is also known as Plage Pardiso and is located 8 Km from Pondicherry. Drive down Cuddalore…

Yercaud

Yercaud is a beautiful hill station on the Shevaroys hills of the Eastern Ghats.

Pondicherry Promenade

Pondicherry promenade or sea face as it is popularly known as is 1.5 kms long running along the beach. This…