India travel

Gumbaz Srirangapatna

Gumbaz is situated in Srirangapatna and is the mausoleum of Tiger of Mysore – Tipu Sultan, his father Hyder Ali…

Nrityagram Dance Village, Hessarghatta and Taj Kuteeram

We planned for a weekend getaway to Nrityagram, which turned to be a unique experience. The dance village is situated…

Ghati Subramanya Temple

Ghati Subramanya temple of great reverence is a piligrimage center situated near Doddaballapur, 60 Km from Bangalore. Ghati Subramanya temple…

Jal Mahal, Jaipur

When I visited Jal Mahal, Jaipur in 1995, I was very disappointed to see the Man Sagar Lake in which…

Mysore Palace

The main attraction of Mysore and the heritage building which gives the aura of royalty to the city is the…

Jaipur

I have been to Jaipur three times in different seasons and every time I have been mesmerized by the place.…

Harihareshwara Temple, Harihar

The Harihareshwara temple built in 1223–1224 by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II…

Harihar

Harihar or Harihara city is located in Davangere District of Karnataka at 275 kilometers from Bangalore. Harihar was known as…

Lepakshi

Lepakshi means “rise o bird” in Telugu and this place is situated in Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. The legend…

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The fourth largest state of India, Andhra Pradesh is situated in South India established on November 1st 1956.  It shares…

Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore

Our school was right behind Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore and I have been on stage many times in the huge auditorium…

Nahargarh Fort – Jaipur, Rajasthan

Nahargarh fort was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. It is built on one of the hills…

Begur Temple

On the banks of Begur lake in Bengaluru is a 1300 year old Begur temple dedicated to the Pancha Lingas.…

Wonder la Water Park, Bangalore – Bengaluru

Wonder la is the biggest amusement park in India. It is situated in Bidadi, 28 Km from Bangalore. V-Guard group…

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Sri Ranganatha is the presiding deity of the ancient temple at Srirangapattana. Picture1 - Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Islands “Thittu” means…

Somanathapura

Baagilali Kai Mugidu Valage Baa Yaathrikane Shileyalla Vee Gudiyu Kaleya Baleyu ….. Somanathapura temple inspired Kannada poet Kuvempu to pen…

Bandipur Wild Life Sanctuary

Picture1 - Bandipur Another favorite getaway of ours is Bandipur.  I have lost count the number of times we have…

Ooty Botanical Gardens

The jewel in Ooty’s tourism crown is the beautifully laid 22 acre Ooty botanical gardens.  The garden was conceptualized in…

Jagdish Temple, Rajasthan

Om Jai Jagadisha Hare Swami Jai Jagdisha Hare Bhaktha janonke sankata Dasa jnonke sankata Kshaname door kare Om Jai Jagadisha…

Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Zoo

The other common name is "Mysore Zoo" and it is one of the oldest and well maintained zoos in India.…