Gandikota - A serene sojourn and a splendid sunrise at the Grand Canyon of India

Exploring Gandikota's natural grandeur and its grand heritage, in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Bengaluru to Mangaluru by train via splendid Western Ghats

A 413 kilometres railway journey between Bangalore and Mangalore through the splendidly scenic Sahyadri mountain range section in Karnataka....

Belum Caves — the second largest natural caves in the Indian subcontinent

A trip to this interesting natural formation, the famous underground cave system in Andhra Pradesh.

The spectacular Devarayanadurga and a natural spring called Namada Chilume

A spontaneous day trip from Bengaluru to the picturesque hills of Devarayanadurga, during Covid times. An alarm that wasn’t set r...

Bangalore Palace - Is it worth a visit?

A palace built in late 1800's, during the colonial times of the British Raj in India Bangalore Palace, in Bengaluru, a palace b...

A sunny afternoon by a pond full of lovely water lilies

Here’s something we came across, by the side of a small road, years ago while road-tripping We come across several things along ou...

Varanga, an idyllic village of Jain Heritage

The Lake Temple and other Jain Temples in Varanga, Karkala.

An enchanting monsoon morning at the Gateway of India

At Apollo Bunder in Colaba, South Mumbai, Maharashtra

Bengaluru to Kolkata Road Trip – 2,060 Kilometres in a car

A long but pleasant journey of over two thousand kilometres. Some months ago, we went on a long journey from Bengaluru to Kolkata,...

Hampi - Remnants and ruins of glorious Vijayanagara - Part 5

Part 5 – Vitthala temple, Stone Chariot, and other surrounding monuments at Hampi, a World Heritage site in Karnataka. This part i...

Hampi - Remnants and ruins of glorious Vijayanagara - Part 4

Part 4 – Hazara Rama temple, Pan-supari bazaar, Royal enclosure and other surrounding monuments at Hampi, a World Heritage site in Karnataka...

A trip to Coorg during Monsoon

The monsoon charms of the charming Kodagu district in Karnataka.

Hampi - Remnants and ruins of glorious Vijayanagara - Part 3

Part 3 – Zenana Enclosure, Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables and other surrounding monuments at Hampi, a World Heritage site in Karnataka. ...

Hampi - Remnants and ruins of glorious Vijayanagara - Part 2

Part 2 – Krishna temple, Lakshmi Narasimha monolith and other surrounding monuments at Hampi, a World Heritage site in Karnataka. ...

Hampi - Remnants and ruins of glorious Vijayanagara

Part 1 – Shri Virupaksha temple, Hemakuta hill and other surrounding monuments at Hampi, a World Heritage site in Karnataka. Hampi...

Eastern Gray Squirrels of Minnesota

Some cute little joys of travelling. In Minnesota, I made some cute little friends, the eastern gray squirrels. They're my lit...

Udaipur - The City of Lakes

A trip to the famed picturesque historical city of lakes and palaces, in Rajasthan.

The Great Manastambha and other temples of Karkala

The famed Jain heritage centre in Udupi district, Karnataka.

Bahubali Gomateshwara monolith of Karkala

The famed Jain heritage centre in Udupi district, Karnataka

Chaturmukha Basadi, the symmetrical four-sided Jain Temples of Karkala

The Four-Sided Symmetrical Jain Temples of Karkala, the famed Jain heritage centre in Udupi district, Karnataka