tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68281931691613222932012-09-29T03:01:36.618-07:00Snehansuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669625267434533537noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828193169161322293.post-25195798434301287082012-08-28T01:47:00.002-07:002012-08-28T01:58:32.140-07:002012-08-28T01:58:32.140-07:00

First of all this is not a trip for the faint hearts. This is one slightly dangerous route covering some of the best scenery that the Western Ghats can provide at the peak of its beauty, the Monsoons. We covered nearly a thousand kilometres in two days through rains and forests and hills and beaches. Itinerary- Trip Map Bangalore -> Hassan -> Gorur Dam -> Shanivarashante-> Somwarpet ->

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Have been too busy to write about this trip. Here is a short recollection. Itinerary   Friday - Bangalore to Chitradurga ( 224 kms) , Stay at Hotel  Saturday - Chitradurga to Badami ( 220 kms)                   Site seeing in Badami and Banashankari  Sunday  - Badami to Mahakuta and then Pattadakal. We ran out of time , otherwise Aihole comes right after Pattadakal. Route and Conditions  

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I suddenly came to know about the world Indigenous People day from BNHS-CEC. Then I looked up the website http://www.un.org and leart a little more.  Since this a travel blog and there would be many travelers who chance to meet the indigenous people during their travels I thought it would be interesting to share a few aspects of what I came to know in a day. Wikipedia defines Indigenous People

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One will wonder where is this treasure island. I had an incredible experience a couple of weeks back. In my last post I had mentioned about a course in Biodiversity course by Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS). Since I had enrolled for the course I decided to make the journey to Mumbai. After reaching Dadar, I made a new friend Damodaran who was also going to the BNS centre. We boarded a

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I was reading a report on the 'Times of India' titled - 'Taking Wildlife Photos is not Conservation'. That is indeed true in some respect. Just a few weeks back I had visited the 'Dandeli' Wildlife Sanctuary ( Read about the post in detail). I enjoyed the trip a lot. However my delight was short lived as I read this sad news about 'Illegal Tourist Activities' in Dandeli. I was especially pained

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The plan to go to Dandeli National Park in the weekend was quite sudden. After searching the internet for a while I found the only reasonably priced place to stay was Kulgi Nature Camp. But unfortunately none of the websites provided an immediate booking facility or the availability of rooms. However the phone number of the DFO of Anshi-Dandeli National Park was provided. I made a quick call

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Wayanad is in the north of Kerala and is known for being a beautiful hill station, wonderful lakes, waterfalls, caves, forests and temples. We planned a trip to Wayanad on a 3 day weekend. Itinerary:  1. Bangalore to Mysore (Stay in a budget hotel overnight)  2. Mysore to Gundlupet ( Take a right turn on the highway towards Kozhikode (NH 212)  3. Gundlupet to Sultan Bathery (Continue on NH 212)

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I finally found some some time to go on a weekend trip with my college friends to Bheemeshwari, about one hundred kilo meters from Bangalore. We booked a mini bus and started off from Bannerghata Road around 9 AM in the morning.We reached Bheemeshwari - Jungle Lodges around 11 AM. After a quick welcome drink we started wandering around in the campus.Bheemeshwari Jungle LodgesWe had taken a

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Last weekend I had an opportunity to go to Shimoga in my friend's car. Shimoga is a small little town situated at the heart of Karnataka. A few days back my friend came to know about a certain Ayurvedic doctor near to Shimoga who treats cancer patients. The doctor or Vaidya Narayana Murthy as he is popularly known resides in a small village called Narasipura near to Shimoga. I am not

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Some great videos from a great mountaineer of modern times.Some great insights about the summit.

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Itinerary :- Bangalore to Mangalore by overnight Bus (Sugama Travels - booked via Redbus)Hotel :- Stayed at the Hotel Mangalore International (booked via Tipadvisor)Going Around: The hotel arranged a car with reasonable rates ( Rs 1000 for 8 hours or charge per kilometre whichever is higher)Mangalore to Bangalore by overnight Train ( booked via IRCTC)Details:- We reached Mangalore early morning

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This weekend I've been to Madurai and Rameshwaram, both are wonderful places. This was the itinerary.Bangalore -> Salem -> MaduraiMadurai -> Rameswaram (600 kms)Return from Rameswaram -> Pudukottai -> Tiruchirapally (Trichi) -> Salem -> BangaloreThe roads are excellent. But keep your purse ready as there are 5 tolls on this road.Places to see in Madurai:- Meenakshi TemplePlaces to see in

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I went to Orissa with my friends several years back. While going through some damaged photos I relived the Orissa trip once more. It brought back great memories of the wonderful places that we visited.The photos are digitally scanned and uploaded hence the quality is not so good. Some restoration work has to be done.Trip Details in Short- Kolkata to Puri by overnight Puri Express. Puri has

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Hogenakkal is a few hours drive from Bangalore.There are two different routes that can take you to Hogenakkal.Route 1 : Bangalore ->Hosur -> (NH 7) Krishnagiri -> Dharmapuri -> Pennagram -> Hogenakkal ( 150 kms) but takes less time. Road is excellent.Route 2 : Bangalore -> Hosur -> (SH 17)-> Dharmapuri -> Pennagram -> Hogenakkal (125 kms but takes more time). Road is not bad.There is a huge

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After a long time I went out on a weekend trip from Bangalore. The itinerary was like this. DAY 1: Bangalore to Nagarhole Forest Nagarhole to Iruppu Falls Iruppu Falls to Virajpet to Madikeri DAY 2: Madikeri to Sulya Sulya to Kukke Subhramanya Kukke Subhramanya to Bisle Ghat to Hassan Hassan to BangaloreDAY 1. There were a lot of things to see on the way. We started

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Title: Save Our Tigers | Join the RoarLink: http://gotaf.socialtwist.com/redirect?l=604517509465793054511

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It is often said that India’s finest food is concealed in its homes. The aroma and richness of its spices set the menus on fire. The taste can be too subtle or fiery; it can represent the seasons, decorate the festivals and give the ultimate sense of contentment. Bangalore has grown at a rapid pace over the last 25 years owing to its IT infrastructure and the influx of thousands into

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TREK GEAR1. Sleeping Bags ( Note there are 2 main varieties of sleeping bags. One is more woolen, for this trek the woolen one is required). We took Wild-craft ones which cost around Rs 20002. Sleeping Mats ( You get mats from Rs 100 onwards to Rs 300 / Adventure Sports and Wild-craft both have a wide variety)3. Trekking shoes ( There is nothing called special trek issues. Its whatever you are

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TIME TO VISIT - Mid April to End of June - September and OctoberGUIDE - DEBU Guide(He has 4 sons who are also Guides) Devendra Prasad (DEBU GUIDE)Vill - KhatiVIA - PINDARI Route,KhatiPO - BHARARIDISTRICT - BAGESHWARPIN - 263679UTTARAKHANDINDIAPHONE - HOTEL SIDDHARTH (Bageshwar) - 05963220114. We called here and left my number,he called back.

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It is a hill station in the South of India in Tamil Nadu. It is about 150 kms from Mysore and approximately 300 kms from Bangalore.The road way from Mysore side takes one through the wonderful Bandipur and Mudumalai forests where one can easily spot some wildlife.This was my fourth visit to Ooty and I decided I can write something usefulBest time to visit - mostly all year round. the winter and

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This was my third time to Goa and this time I went in proper season during the Christmas weekend. I decided to put in some info about the best beaches in GOA. Refer to my earlier post for a complete listing of coco huts and their contact numbers. - Palolem -> Undoubtedly the best beach. The sea is calm and the sand is soft. The crowd is less and the food is excellent. Coco huts (shacks) available

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Awesome MySpace Comments & Myspace Layouts

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There are hundreds of places to see in India. Each and every state has a charm of its own. Whereever you go they have some speciality to showcase. A traveller is just amazed and has to stop for a moment to realise how beautiful the world can be.Please VOTE for the wonders in India according to your list of favorites on the NDTV website.CLICK HERE TO VOTETHE LIST--------ANDHRA PRADESHWEST

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Recently there was some disturbing news from Assam. I thought this is an opportunity for me to update the information I have. The last post was simply based upon my perceptions and hence may have been quite inaccurate. So I decided to go with the GPI 2012 data this time. GPI stands for Global Peace Index and unfortunately India stands a lowly 142 out of 158 countries . Here is the link for

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