India travel

Cubbon Park – Bangalore

In 1870, 100 acres of land in Bangalore was shaped into a park and hence the city came to be…

Tirupati

Tirupati does not need any introduction to the readers. Yet, as I have visited this place many times, this write-up…

Sri Prasanna Nanjundeshwara Temple

Sri Prasanna Nanjundeshwara Temple is an extremely old temple situated on Kozhikode-Mysore-Kollegal Highway.  This temple was in ruins and recently…

Sringeri

Sringeri situated on the banks of the River Tunga was the chosen place by Sri Adi Shankaracharya to set up…

Lakya Dam

A check dam was built by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company on the River Lakya, which is a tributary of River…

Port Blair

Almost at the same elevation as the sea at 52 feet lies the gateway to the Union territory Andaman and…

Elephant Beach – Havelock Island

Elephant Beach is the most popular beach for water sports and activities in Havelock Island. Though most part of the…

Hassan

Hassan is a city in Karnataka with a pleasant weather and named after the presiding deity of the city Goddess…

Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple

Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple is a very famous pilgrimage center situated in Kunigal Town, Karnataka. It is actually a Samadhi…

Kudremukh Peak

Though we did not trek up to the peak, the drive to the place where the actual trek starts was…

T Narasipura

T stands for Tirumakudalu and in short referred to as T Narasipura. Tirumakudalu or Trimakuta means the place of confluence…

Hoovinakere

Tomorrow is Vadirajara Aradhane and what better tribute than a E-visit to Hoovinakere, the birth place of this great saint.…

Halebidu – Halebeedu

The city Dwarasamudra meaning “the door to the sea” was the capital city of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th…

Yediyur Lake

Yediyur Lake in Bengaluru is one of the oldest lakes in the city.  It existed during the Hoysala period, 1,400…

Havelock Island

As we cruised from Port Blair to Havelock Island, I looked forward to fulfill my dream to snorkel, sea walk,…

Se Cathedral – Goa

Right opposite the Basillica de Bom Jesus, is the Roman Catholic Se Cathedral - Goa. It is the seat of…

Bangalore Fort – Bengaluru Fort

It took me few years to realize that Bangalore has an ancient fort, which was open to public. Bangalore fort…

Kanthanpara Waterfalls – Wayanad

Kanthanpara Waterfalls - Wayanad is a beautiful waterfall situated about 22 km away from Kalpetta. Smaller than the Sentinel Rock waterfalls, the…

Kalapathar Beach – Havelock Island

If you want an example of a breath-taking beach, it is Kalapathar Beach – Havelock Island. Kalapathar means Black Rocks…

Kote Venkataramana Temple – Bangalore – Bengaluru

Kote Venkataramana Temple - Bangalore is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore and situated next to Tipu Sultan Summer…