Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram
Date: 25-Oct-15 and 26-Oct-15 We had to attend one of Thilak’s cousins’ weddings in Chennai on 26 October. I had lived in Chennai for one and a half years between 2009 and 2010, and...
Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, and Bijapur
Date: 25-Sep-15 to 27-Sep-15 A long weekend is always an invitation to travel, and with three consecutive holidays beginning on 25th September, staying at home was never really an option for us. When we...
Hogenakkal Falls
Date: 12-Sep-15 Hogenakkal Falls, located in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, is often referred to as the Niagara of India. Formed by the mighty River Kaveri, the destination is known for its numerous...
I have been nominated for Liebster Award
Date: 3-Sep-15 Getting noted for your work and being nominated for an award is an amazing feeling. Thanks a lot to Arun Rajamani (https://mytravelpedia.net/) for nominating my blog for Liebster award. It means a lot. General...
Chitradurga
Date: 18-July-15 We had spent a wonderful week with my in-laws and wanted to conclude their stay with a visit to one of Karnataka’s most iconic historical landmarks, Chitradurga Fort. My father-in-law has always...
Shravanabelagola
Date: 14-June-15 This was my second visit to Shravanabelagola in four years and Thilak’s first. According to AccuWeather, the town would remain cloudy throughout the day, a forecast that made all three of us...
KRS Backwaters
Date: 17-May-15 This time, Rajath was with us in Mysore. My sister-in-law’s family had planned an afternoon trip to KRS Backwaters, a place I had heard a lot about but never visited. Before the...
Mulabagilu Virupaksha Temple and Avani
Date: 1-May-15 The previous day’s heavy rainfall had left us without electricity, internet, and television connectivity. Rather than spending the day indoors, we decided to head out on a spontaneous road trip. Finding new...
Kodaikanal
Date: 11-Apr-2015 to 13-Apr-2015 We wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary somewhere away from Bangalore. With the summer heat becoming increasingly unbearable that year, a hill station was our obvious first choice. Since...
Lepakshi and Bhoganandishwara Temple
Date: 14-Mar-15 This was our second trip of the month, and one that we had been looking forward to for a long time. Lepakshi had been on our travel list for quite a while,...
Srirangapatna
Date: 01-Mar-2015 Srirangapatna is located just 20 km from my sister-in-law’s home in Mysore. Despite visiting Mysore almost every month, I had not visited this historic town in many years. In fact, my memories...
Turuvekere Temples and Markonahalli Dam
Date: 11-Jan-2015 This was our first day trip of 2015, and we wanted it to be something special. Since we had already visited most of the popular one-day destinations around Bangalore, finding a new...
Pyramid Valley
Date: 7-Dec-14 This was a very spontaneously planned outing, not exactly a trip, but more of a long evening ride. After several days, we finally found some free time to spend together. We stayed...
Kotilingeshwara
Date: 30-Nov-2014This weekend, my parents were visiting us in Bangalore. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of popular one-day tourist destinations around the city that are suitable for taking visiting relatives. Among them, Nandi...
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
Date: 9-Nov-14 This was my first visit to Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, although Thilak had already been there twice before. This time, it was a family outing with my sister-in-law’s family. Their four-month-old little prince...
Kamalashile and Kattale Basadi
Date: 25-Oct-14 This time, we celebrated Deepavali in Brahmavar. The five-day holiday was packed with family gatherings and celebrations. Amidst all the festivities, we set aside one day to visit the famous Brahmi Durga...
Chikmagalur
Date: 2-Oct-14 to 4-Oct-14 Our most-awaited long weekend of October had finally arrived. With holidays on Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, we had three days to escape the routine and explore somewhere new. Since we...
A Home Run through Magical Malenadu
Date: 28-Aug-14 and 31-Aug-14 Among the many beautiful routes connecting Bangalore to our hometown, the Shimoga route has always been one of the most scenic and popular among travelers. This post is about our...
Somanathpura and Shivanasamudra
Date: 16-Aug-14 We had been planning to visit Shivanasamudra Falls during our Mysore trip, especially after hearing about its spectacular monsoon beauty. Since my in-laws were with us on this visit, we decided to...