Unchalli Falls – Hidden treasure of Sirsi
When you hardly know anything about the place and expect a least out of it and then if it turns out to be extraordinary, then the feeling that goes through your minds would be...
Banavasi – the oldest town of Karnataka
After visiting Marikamba temple, we proceeded towards Banavasi. Amongst all the places that we planned for this trip, Banavasi had been our most favorite. This had a special mention in our minds because of...
Sahasralinga and Marikamba Temple
Date: 29-Aug-16 After having a nice and deep sleep, we woke up to a pleasant cold morning. Our today’s plan included to cover the major attractions in and around Sirsi (Sahasralinga, Marikamba Temple, Banavasi,...
Mesmerizing Malenadu
Date: 28-Aug-16 and 29-Aug-16 Few trips give such wonderful memories that the moments from which would never fade away from our minds. One such trip for us was to Malenadu. Though we did this...
Kurudumale and Kotilingeshwara – Must visits in Kolar
On a fine cool weekend morning, we along with eight of Thilak’s friends got ready for a bike ride to Kurudumale and Kotilingeshwara of Kolar from Bengaluru. We started early in the morning at...
A Mega Nano Trip to Kanyakumari
Date: 13-Aug-16 to 17-Aug-16 Finally, the time had come to seriously plan our long-pending dream trip to Kanyakumari. Ever since the Tata Nano became our travel companion, we had wanted to drive all the...
Mysore Dasara Exhibition
We all know how remarkably Dasara (Dusshera) is celebrated in Mysore. Also called as Nada Habba (State Festival) of Karnataka, this grand festival attracts a huge crowd from different parts of the world. The...
Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M M Hills)
Date: 1-Oct-16 Thilak’s friends had planned a bike ride to Male Mahadeshwara Betta on 1-October. Since I had gradually become part of their riding group, I was invited as well. Male Mahadeshwara Betta, popularly...
Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta
Date: 17-Sep-16 A spontaneous decision to go on a long ride led us to Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta, popularly known as Bilikal Hills. Located about 70 km from Bangalore, this hill is a popular destination...
BR Hills and K Gudi
Date: 2-Jul-16 This weekend was reserved for a day trip to Biligiri Rangana Hills, popularly known as BR Hills. Located in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, this hill range is known for its rich...
Nagarahole
Date: 12-Jun-16 A spontaneous plan often leads to some of the most memorable experiences. During a visit to Mysore, my sister-in-law’s family suggested a drive to Nagarahole National Park. Since the park was not...
Avalabetta and Gudibande Fort
Date: 1-May-16 On a lazy weekend while searching for hill stations near Bangalore, I came across a beautiful destination called Avalabetta. Many travel bloggers described it as “Nandi hills without the crowd.” As I...
Janapada Loka, Srirangapatna, and Melukote – Part 3
Date: 2-Apr-16 After visiting Janpada Loka and Srirangapatna, we set out for the final destination of the day, Melukote. We were delighted to see our itinerary unfolding exactly as planned. Not only had we...
Janapada Loka, Srirangapatna, and Melukote – Part 2
Date: 2-Apr-16 After having a great time at Janapada Loka, we continued our family trip to Srirangapatna, the historic island town in Mandya district, located about 76 km away from Janapada Loka. We reached...
Janapada Loka, Srirangapatna, and Melukote – Part 1
Date: 2-Apr-16 We had planned a family outing to Janapada Loka, Srirangapatna, and Melukote along with my parents and my brother’s family. Since there were six of us, we booked a Zoom car for...
Bettamugilalam
Date: 27-Feb-16 It had been more than a month since our previous road trip, and February also marked the arrival of our new travel companion, the Avenger Street 220. Naturally, the combination of a...
Coorg and a Glimpse of Waynad
Date: 25-Dec-15 to 27-Dec-15 What a spectacular year 2015 had been !! The year gave us countless memorable experiences and wonderful moments that we will cherish for a long time. We wanted to conclude...