Balmuri and Yedumuri (Left and right turn)
Balmuri (Bal=towards right and muri=curve) Situated near the village-town of Srirangapatna, this place is well known as a film-shooting spot. Many a kannada movies…
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Visiting a part of History – Maithon Dam
The decision to go to Maithon was made on a whim… we had nothing to do and it was a Sunday… usually a half day in most of the trading establishments…
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Backwater trip to the Land of Kettuvallams – Kottayam to Alleppey
From wider canals we came to the open lagoons. In the beginning that was a welcome change. Very soon we realized that the cruise was more interesting when we were seeing the human life around us. In open vistas the only relief was the occasional sightings of Kettuvallams.
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Bannerghatta National Park – Bangalore
Me and my kids always gets excited whenever we make plans for Bannerghatta National Park and we have already visited 5 times in last…
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My Summer Trip to Nainital
We had been talking about going to Nainital for a very long time. A three day holiday just seemed the best time to do…
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Cu Chi Tunnels Near Ho Chi Minh City
The first time I went abroad was in the year 1995 when Kuberan was a consultant to UNDP in Vietnam. It was an experience…
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Call of the wild in Thekkady
Jungle attracts both Jaishree and me. Even during our non-holiday times we hear Jungle calling us. The images of wild terrain float in our…
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The Elephanta Caves
When I wrote about the boat ride to Elephanta caves, I didn’t know it would take this long to actually get down from the…
Read MoreWishful Riding Part 6 (Sarchu to Leh)
After tossing and turning the night at Sarchu, awoke to a chirpy mood and that set the tone of the day. Happiness and a…
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Weekend @ Yercaud
Yercaud needs no introduction, but for the benefit of all, here’s a small intro. Yercaud is a quaint little hill station in the district…
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Camping in the Himalayas – Daujidhaar
Hello People!!! Last year, IÂ had the oppurtunity to take one of my groups to a campsite in Himachal which is closeby… 377 Kms from…
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Jogja: Volcanoes & Heritage Sites
We also visited the Perambanan temple, built by the Hindu Kings when they ruled Java during the 8th century. The temple complex has three separate temples with South Indian Architecture for Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and one each for their vahanas, Hans, Garuda, and Nandi.
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