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Talakadu – Part II

Picture1 - Sand Dunes at Talakadu Talakadu is a  place known for its sand dunes, river, ancient temples and innumerable…

Talakadu – Part I

Picture1 - Talakadu Sand Dunes Talakadu is situated 50 Kms from Mysore and was under the rule of Western Gangas,…

Namdroling Monastery

The largest Tibetan settlement is at Bylakuppe in Coorg District, near Kushalnagar.  As you enter Bylakuppe you can see many…

Shivanasamudra

The route of River Cauvery’s journey from her birthplace Talacauvery to Bay of Bengal is dotted with picturesque waterfalls, pilgrimage…

Cauvery Nisargadhama

I always felt lucky living in Mysore as the choice of weekend getaways were innumerable.  One such favorite getaway was…

Balmuri Falls and Edmuri Falls

Balmuri Falls and Edmuri Falls is picnickers paradise situated 18 Km from Mysore city.  Balmuri Falls is a man-made waterfall…

Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta

Clouds zoom in and around Mesmerizing the soul Hills n’ Valleys rise n' fall Entrenching the mind To the Emerald…

Big Foot Goa

Big Foot Goa also known as ancestral Goa is situated in Loutolim is a center for Art, Culture & Environment…

Kerala

State of Kerala known as God’s own country is situated to the south west of India.  Capital of Kerala is…

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is situated in the historical island town of Srirangapatna, Mandya district.  Srirangapatna is 15 Km away from…

Goa Heritage Buildings

Along with endless beaches, Goa is also dotted with beautiful heritage buildings reminding of the Portuguese who ruled Goa for…

Goa

Goa is the smallest state in terms of area located in the west coastal region of India referred to as…

Karnataka

Karnataka has been positioned the fourth most popular destination for tourism among the 28 states of India and 7 union…

Shore Birds of Kukkarahalli Lake

Busy birds chirping and singing joyfully greets early morning walkers in Kukkarahalli kere/lake.  Birds of all sizes both aquatic and…

Iruppu Falls

Another spectacular sight in the Western Ghats is the Iruppu falls. Lakshmanatheertha river originates in  the Brahmagiri hills in the…

Attiveri Bird Sanctuary

Picture1 - Guards and officials of Attiveri at the entrance of the Sanctuary Attiveri bird sanctuary is situated in Kalghatgi…

Catigao Wildlife Sanctuary

Picture1 - On the way to Catigao Established in 1969, Catigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Canacona Taluk, South east…

Tonnur Kere

This amazing historical lake is spread over an area of 2,150 acres.  Tonnur Kere was planned and built by the…

Aquatic Birds of Kukkarahalli Lake

Recently there was a competition held in Bangalore between bird watcher's groups on the maximum number of birds sighted in…

Pashchima Vahini, Sangama and Gosai Ghat at Srirangapatna

These three places form a part of places of interest around the historic town of Srirangapatna on the banks of…