INDIA TRAVEL

Bheemeshwari Adventure Camp

2011-12-05T01:48:00.000-08:00

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

Satyabrata Dam : Extreme Climbing

2011-04-05T01:13:00.000-07:00

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

Mangalore Udupi

2010-12-06T01:33:00.000-08:00

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

RAMESHWARAM , MADURAI

2010-09-08T04:25:00.000-07:00

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

ORISSA

2010-08-29T23:22:00.000-07:00

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

Hogenakkal

2010-08-22T07:08:00.000-07:00

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

Western Ghats

2010-05-27T03:15:00.000-07:00

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

Check out Save Our Tigers | Join the Roar

2010-02-17T08:23:00.001-08:00

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Best Dining Places in Bangalore : Survey

2010-02-09T01:07:00.000-08:00

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

THINGS TO CARRY during TREKKING : reference PINDARI/KAFNI

2009-06-12T03:06:00.000-07:00

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

DESTINATION PINDARI GLACIER, KAFNI GLACIER

2009-05-28T02:44:00.001-07:00

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.

OOTY - UDAGAMANDALAM

2009-02-04T20:43:00.000-08:00

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

GOA THIRD TIME

2009-01-05T20:27:00.000-08:00

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

LOVE2TRAVEL

2008-12-30T01:09:00.001-08:00

Awesome MySpace Comments & Myspace Layouts

NDTV SEVEN WONDERS OF INDIA

2008-12-29T21:19:00.000-08:00

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

INDIA TRAVEL TIPS

2008-12-04T02:59:00.000-08:00

India is geographically very vast and culturally very vibrant with an incredible variety.NOTE1. Foreigners require special permission before visiting some areas of India2. Tariffs are different for foreigners in hotels , entrances to National Parks, Camera Fees etc. These views are personal nature based upon author's experience and study and may not necessarily agree with the views expressed by

BEST TRAVEL WEB SITES

2008-11-11T23:21:00.000-08:00

TOP 30 TRAVEL SITES - KIPLINGER - 2004http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2004/06/travelsites.html35 MOST POPULAR SITES BASED ON SEARCHES - TRAVEL + LEISURE annual picks 2004http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/the-35-best-travel-sites/13 BEST TRAVEL SITES - FORBES LIST - 2006http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/29/travel-online-airfare-cx_sb_0330travelsites2006.htmlDo not forget to see the

COORG KODAGU BIKE TRIP

2008-10-09T06:33:00.000-07:00

DAY 1: Group of 3 bikers without any pillion riders.ROUTEHighway no : 88 Bangalore --> Ramanagara --> Maddur --> Mandya --> Srirangapatna ( Road Excellent)Srirangapatna --> Hunsur ( The Mysore Bypass is so -so , and then again its excellent)Take highway 88A from hereThrough Rajiv Gandhi Park --> GonigoppalLunch Gonigoppal -> Virajpet --> KakabeBack to VirajpetVirajpet --> Siddhapura (Night stay

HAMPI India

2008-08-25T04:36:00.000-07:00

Route from Bangalore to HampiBangalore --> Tumkur --> Chitradurga ( on National Highway 4)Chitradurga --> Hospet( on National Highway 13)We started from Bangalore around 12 o clock at midnight and reached Hampi around 10 am. We would have probably reached a couple of hours earlier, but we were stuck in Bangalore traffic from midnight till 3 o clock in the morning and it was raining cats and dogs

HAMPI

2008-04-17T04:02:00.001-07:00

These are some photos from the travel to Hampi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Situated near the Tungabhadra river in Karnataka , this is one of the tourise places one must visit. The best time to visit is in winter. The HAMPI ( HUMPI ) festival is in November.You can see the ruins of the great Vijaynagar temple and their kingdom.Continuous excavations are going on and its a wonderful treat

BELUR HALEBID KEMMENGUNDI

2008-04-15T10:09:00.001-07:00

DAY 1This was a well planned trip. Bhim had booked a Qualis which arrived sharp at 11:30 PM on Friday night and we set out for Kemmengundi. The vehicle booked from Pooja travels (9845336779) was as usual very comfortable. Our driver Swamy wanted to know whether we'll go to Kemmengundi directly , because then he'll avoid the road via hassan and take an alternative road via Tumkur. The journey was

Durga Puja

2008-03-20T23:49:00.000-07:00

Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals in Bengal. It is not only the time when Goddess Durga returns to her fathers house , but it is also the time for all festive loving Bengalis to get together and celebrate the occasion for 4 days at a stretch. It is a time when Bengalis staying outside Bengal go back to their homes, the nuclear families get together and worship Goddess Durga. For ages the

GOA - A Traveler's Paradise

2008-03-18T23:40:00.000-07:00

Of late Goa has been in the news for a wrong reason. The safety of travelers to Goa especially foreign travelers is the point of discussion now. Fortunately the top traveler season in Goa dies down in the months of summer when business is low. I have been to Goa 2 times and both the visits are memorable to me. Goa is best not just for its beaches , the food (specially seafood) is awesome. Its

WAYANAD

2008-02-19T23:47:00.000-08:00

REACHING WAYANADWayanad is a beautiful place amidst the hills of northern Kerala. We were a group of 6 guys who booked a Chevrolet Tavera and started for Wayanad from Bangalore one fine Friday night. The weather was wonderful on the Bangalore -Mysore highway and we were quite fortunate to get a wink of sleep before reaching Mysore. We had a small incident on the road when the vehicle won't start

VALLEY OF FLOWERS

2007-09-28T01:40:00.000-07:00

DAY1: Bangalore to Delhi to HaridwarWe(Myself and Randhir) reached Bangalore airport at 4:30 in the morning.The Indigo flight was quite good. No refreshments true , but no other fuss. It was correct on time and the take offs and landings were smooth , the crew were not sleepy and overtly friendly.That was it and we reached Delhi in a whiz. When I awoke in the flight , I could see the beautiful