Janapada Loka, Srirangapatna, and Melukote – Part 1
Date: 2-Apr-16 We had planned a family trip to Srirangapatna and Melukote and Janapada Loka at Ramanagara with my parents and my brother’s family. Since we were 6 of us, we had to book...
Tagged: Travelogue
Bettamugilalam
Date: 27-Feb-16 Our new travel partner “Avenger Street 220” had arrived in the first week of Feb and it was more than a month since we had our last road trip. Both the facts...
Coorg and Slice of Waynad
Date: 25-Dec-15 to 27-Dec-15 What a spectacular year 2015 was!! The year had given us numerous unforgettable memories and wonderful moments to cherish. We wanted to end this spectacular year with one more amazing...
Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram
Date: 25-Oct-15 and 26-Oct-15 We had to attend one of Thilak’s cousins’ wedding at Chennai on 26th October. I had stayed in Chennai for 1.5 years during the year 2009-2010. After 5 years, this...
Hogenakkal Falls
Date: 12-Sep-15 Hogenakkal Falls at Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu is often referred to as Niagara of India. At Hogenakkal, the river Kaveri creates numerous waterfalls which are treated to watch. I visited this...
Chitradurga
Date: 18-July-15 Both of us had a great time with my in-laws this entire week and wanted to end their stay in our house by visiting the popular Chitradurga fort. My father-in-law is very much...
Shravanabelagola
Date: 14-June-15 This is my second visit to Shravanabelagola in 4 years and Thilak’s first visit. The Accuweather told us that it would be cloudy throughout the day at Shravanabelagola. It made us all...
KRS Backwaters
Date: 17-May-15 Rajath was there with us in Mysore this time. My SIL’s family had planned to take us all to KRS Backwaters. Thilak told me that there is an ancient Venu Gopala Swamy temple...
Mulabagilu Virupaksha Temple and Avani
Date: 1-May-15 There was no electricity, no internet connection, no TV cable connection because of heavy rainfall yesterday. Therefore, we decided to go for a day trip instead of simply sitting at a time....
Kodaikanal
Date: 11-Apr-2015 to 13-Apr-2015 We wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary (Apr 13th) somewhere far from Bangalore. Hill station was our first preference as the summer in Bangalore this year is intolerable. Since April 14th was...
Lepakshi and Bhoganandishwara Temple
Date: 14-Mar-15 This was our second trip of this month. Lepakshi was on our go-to list for a long time. We planned well for this trip. My brother Rajath also joined us. Lepakshi is...
Srirangapatna
Date: 01-Mar-2015 Srirangapatna is just 20 km from my sister-in-law’s home in Mysore. Even though we visit Mysore once in a month, I have not been to this place in recent years. My memory goes...
Turuvekere Temples and Markonahalli Dam
Date: 11-Jan-2015 This was our first day trip in the new year 2015. We wanted to go to a place nearby, but we found that we had covered almost all one-day tourist destinations around...
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...