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Travel Gokarna

2020-04-21T17:41:00.000+05:30

Distance: 485 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period: 2-3 days

Time to reach: 9-10 Hours approx.

Type - Beaches/Coast

Best time to visit - Throughout the year

Famous for: Beaches, Temples, Landscapes, Trekking
Nearest Railway Station: Ankola (25 kms)
Nearest airport: Dabolim (Goa) - 150 Kms, Mangalore (Karnataka) - 250 Kms

Gokarna is a coastal area in Karnataka which is on the Arabian Sea. Gokarna is famous for Beaches and Temples as this is the pilgrimage destination for Hindus. There are multiple beaches and Temples close to the city like the Main beach (Gokarna beach), Om beach, Kudle beach, Mahabaleshwara Temple and many more...

Pre-requisite:
If you are travelling by bus/train then book your return ticket, also book the stay well in advance.
Get Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Beachwear, Caps, Cameras as per your convinience.

Day 1:
There are lot of Volvo buses available from Bangalore to Gokarna, so i prefer to take a bus which would be an overnight journey. As soon as you reach Gokarna bus station, there are multiple two wheeler rentals available right next to the bus station. You can hire the two wheeler and head to our rooms. I prefer to book a stay near "Om Beach" (The beach is called as "Om Beach" as the shape of the beach is like "Om" from the ariel view)

There is a stay available on "Om Beach" called as "Shanthidama Cafe" which is a located on the cliff, the rooms are compact however its very clean and very well maintained. The cost of accommodation is not expensive (1500 INR per day approx) and you will have a very good time. Please note that you cannot reach this place by bike/car, you have to park your vehicles near the entrance of Om Beach and then walk for 5-10 mins (Parking will be accommodated in Namaste cafe).

You can get into your rooms and get freshen up, have a great breakfast and begin your fun time. Take your bikes out and head towards the first destination which is "Kudle Beach". Kudle is below the cliff and this place offers lot of water activities along with the boat ride for near by beaches. This is one of the best beaches to have some fun activities in water.

I suggest you to opt for a boat trip which will take you to Half moon beach, Small hell beach, Paradise beach and back to Kudle beach.

Half Moon Beach: The beach is in the shape of half moon hence the name half moon beach. This beach is separated from Om beach by a cliff. You can reach this beach by hiking or by a boat. The beach is away from the crowd and this is a very tiny beach to spend some peaceful time with nature
Small Hell Beach: You can reach this beach by hiking or by a boat. Even this is a very tiny beach with dark rocks around. You can do camping here and enjoy the golden sand beach
Paradise Beach: This beach was considered as a hippie location and there were lot of foreigners who used to visit this beach and stay here for months together. One fine day the Government officials restricted all the commercial activities in this beach and demolished all the shacks as per locals. Few locals say that this was done as the beach area belonged to the forest, few locals say that the foreigners restricted Indians to enter the beach however i do not know the exact reason. Even today you can see the remains of the shacks. This is one of the tiny white sand beaches in Gokarna surrounded by rocks and cliffs, if you love to camp, this is one of the beaches to camp.

The alternative plan is to trek from Om beach towards half moon beach, small hell beach and Paradise beach. There will be night treks organised by few, you can opt that as well if you are interested.

Once you get back to Kudle, you can enjoy a beautiful sunset and enjoy your evenings and then return to your rooms.

Day2:
Start you day with a two wheeler ride towards the other side of Gokarna i.e. towards Nirvana beach which is a white sand beach and its very long.
So travel towards Tadadi ferry point in your two wheeler which is around 7 kilometers, from Tadadi to Aghanashini ferry point you get into a ferry along with two wheeler and reach the other side of the water and travel towards Kagal post office and then reach Nirvana beach.

Nirvana Beach:
As there are no cafe/hotels around the beach, it is advised to carry some stuff to eat and drink. Also you should be careful while swimming as there are no life guards around. This is a beautiful white sand beach with clean waters and well maintained as most of the travelers do not visit this place. If you need to visit a place where you find no tourists or minimal tourists then you can visit this beach. This beach runs for kilometers straight which makes it even more attractive.

Once done enjoying then return Belekan beach the same way towards the ferry and reach Aghanashani and from there take a ferry and reach Tadadi. From Tadadi ferry point you can ride towards

Belekan Beach:
Here you find few compact local restaurants which serve some amazing sea food near the corner (Try to have some delicious sea food) and also you find few fishermen's fishing around (If you are interested about fishing then you can spend sometime with them). Once done with sea food you can travel back to Gokarna main beach and enjoy the evening and sunset. There are lot of eateries available next to the beach, you can finish off your dinner and return to your rooms and relax.

Day 3:
Wake up with the sound of waves and get freshen up and travel towards to city to visit some holy places like Hanuman Janma Bhoomi, Shiva cave, Mahabaleshwara temple, Jatayu Theertha, Koti Theertha and have breakfast in one of the compact restaurants and head to om beach to spend the entire day in Om beach

Om beach:
This is one of the best beaches of Karnataka, Om beach is named as the shape of the beach is in the form of Om which is a sacred symbol. The beach is backed with lot of greenery, huts, hostels and rocks. The beach is very clean and well maintained. This beach attracts lots of tourists from all over the world. You can even spot lots of foreigners staying here for months together. You can watch a beautiful sunset and head back to your rooms and pack up to return.

You find lot of buses returning to Bangalore at night, so you can board that and say a very good bye to Gokarnaaaaa!

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Travel Thailand! (Thaiiiiiiiiiiiiii.................Land...)

2020-04-10T17:59:00.001+05:30

Lets begin our journey to the land of Buddhism (Budget Travel)

Some Background:
Thailand is known for royal palaces, ancient iconic temples, tropical beaches, corals, canals, floating markets, islands, party streets and much more. The Thai people are very warm welcoming, local food is very delicious, cost of living is not too high, few of the beaches have crystal clear with white sand, the country is very well maintained and its too clean. I have to say it out loud that even the street foods are very hygiene and there will be millions of tourists visit Thailand every year. This is just the background of Thailand in a nutshell.

Note: This blog is based upon my travel experience.

Recommended duration for vacation:
If you want to cover most of the well known destinations in Thailand then we suggest you to travel ten days at least so that you can cover most of the places during your visit.

Best time to visit:
Preferable time would be from November to April however you can travel throughout the year.

Itinerary:
Will provide you a day wise itinerary to make your travel easy and comfortable.

Book the air tickets well in advance (at least two months prior) including domestic air travel
Book the stays in hostels based upon the suggested location

Travel Duration:

9-10 days

Budget:

Around 20,000 Thai Baht overall (including airfare, domestic travel, food, stay etc etc).
Airfare: 6,000 THB (including domestic airfare)
Visa: No Charges (VOA)
Accommodation: 4,000 THB overall (Most of the stays in hostels)
Food and Others: 10,000 THB

Day 1:
Fly down to Bangkok (DMK - Don Mueang International Airport), complete the immigration formalities and be ready for the vacation. Why this airport is suggested is because of the connectivity and the airfare. There are more number of flights arriving and departing from this airport and the air fare is quite cheaper compared to other airports. If you are ready to compromise with airfare and time then you can directly fly to Krabi International Airport. Else book the flight to Krabi from Don Mueang International Airport based upon your arrival time and the time you require to obtain the VISA.

Points to remember:

VISA On Arrival: You have to spend around 4 hrs for VISA if you are opting for on arrival VISA. There will be a very huge queue for VISA on arrival so be prepared
Sim Card: You can purchase a tourism sim card from the airport based upon your usage requirements
7 Eleven Stores: Try to buy products from 7-Eleven stores which is available all over Thailand where you can save a lot of money
Local transport: Book taxis through app or use the shared taxi / buses, do not directly contact the cabs or Tuk Tuks, they charge a bomb
Food: You can easily try street food as they are very hygiene and very delicious. Try some of the local food like Pad Thai, Banana Pancake, Tom Kha Kai, Basil and Pork, Coconut Ice Creams, Squids etc

Once you reach Krabi airport you can either book a cab or take the airport shuttle to reach to the hostel. Find hostels (i stayed in slumber party hostel which is pretty decent) near Ao-Nang beach which would be the happening place with lot of stores, restaurants, super markets and much more.

Check in to your hostels and get fresh and step out to see the beauty of Ao-Nang beach, walk on the beach road, check out party places, food camps, hostel hopping etc etc but ensure you do the necessary bookings the islands hopping (Bamboo Island, Phi Phi, Monkey Island, Maya Bay) for the next day and get it confirmed. By this you can conclude day one.

Day 2:
Wake up a bit early and be ready around 8:00 AM local time to reach Nopparathara beach (from where most of the speed boats start for island hopping).
Inclusions would usually consist of soft beverages, lunch, snacks, boat ride, snorkeling, island tours, pick up and drop from the hostels and much more. The places would be covered are:

Bamboo island: which is a small island with white sand and crystal clear water which makes you watch the see bed from top. The island is usually crowded with lot of tourist, the island has lot of greenery which makes it a must visit

Bamboo Island
Viking Cave: This is a limestone cave located at the bottom of the cliff, this provides shelter to lots of birds and the paintings can be seen on the sides however we are not allowed to enter the cave. We can watch these from the boat.
Maya Bay: This is a beach covered with cliffs on three sides, we get some time to relax in water. This place became popular after a movie was shot here.
Monkey Bay: This is famous for furry inhabitants and also famous for snorkeling and white sand covered with three sides of mountain

Monkey Bay, Viking Cave and Maya Bay
Pileh Lagoon: This is one of the best places to enjoy crystal clear water and white sand. The boat will park here for sometime and we can get into water and enjoy the lagoon. it would be a wonderful experience. The lagoon is almost surrounded by mountains and a very small opening for the boats to enter

Pileh Lagoon
Phi Phi island: This is one of the islands between Phuket and Krabi. The is the largest islands compared to other islands, the buffet lunch will be served here, there are lot of cafes, restaurants and souvenir stores around the pathway

Phi Phi Island
Snorkeling: Post lunch there will be some time to relax in the beach post which there will be a snorkeling session to see some of the corals

after snorkeling the boats will head back to Nopparathara beach and then the drop off will be near the stay area around 5 PM local time. Book a shared cab to Phuket from Krabi (The cab will depart till 2 PM in different time slots in most of the travel agencies, so check as per your convenience and book the relevant cabs - Note that you inform them to drop to the hostel directly when you book)

After heading back you get freshen up and relax for sometime and then head out for local sightseeing, you can rent a bike and then roam around to the night markets for some local cuisine and drinks (The reputed beers are Chang and Leo). You can hire a two wheeler for a day and roam around (Note: You have to give your passport and then collect the vehicle, once you return the vehicle you will get the passport back). Return back to the hostels once you are done.

Day 3:
Wake up as early as possible and head to the Tiger cave (Wat Tham Suea) on a bike ride enjoying the country side for around 20 kms and some trek. Yes, you heard it right, once you reach the foot of tiger cave you can visit the temple at the foot of the hill, if you are fit enough to climb to the top of the hill to see the Golden Buddha statue then you can get started (There are around 1200 steps till you reach the top but you need a lot of stamina). The statue is around 250 meters elevated. The view from the top is so good and relaxing. There is drinking water facility available at the top of the hill. Once done you guys can head back to the hostel, return the bikes and checkout from the hostel post which you catch the cab to Phuket.

Tiger Cave

The distance is around 180 kms which takes approximately 3 hrs. There will be a pit stop near a gas station for some light refreshments. There might be a lot of traffic when you are nearing Phuket so the travel time might vary. Once you reach your hostels (i stayed in Bodega Party hostel, which is close to Bangla road and Patong beach), you take some proper rest and get ready for the night life.

Patong Beach, Bangla Walking Street, Bodega Party Hostel

The happening place in Phuket is Bangla road with lots of pubs, restaurants, night markets, disco bars, strip bars and much more which will be full of music with massive crowd. Based upon your interest you enjoy your night life and then head back to the hostel and have a good sleep.

Day 4:
Hire a two wheeler, there are lot of two wheeler rentals near Bangla road (You have to deposit the passport to take the bike). Now you begin your journey to explore Phuket (ensure you have a valid driving license) and move towards Karon beach, Kata beach, Kokchang safari, Karon view point, Nai Harn beach, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong

Karon beach, Kata beatch: You can pay a visit to these beaches and relish the beauty of white sand beaches with coconut trees and turquoise sea. The beaches are kilometers together with few water activities like parasailing, banana ride, skate board and few more

Karon Beach
Kokchang Safari: If you like to see elephants and enjoy the safari then you can visit this place and spend some time with elephants
Karon View Point: From this view point you can enjoy the view of turquoise sea and see Karon and Kata beach. The view is mesmerizing

Karon View Point
Kokchang Safari
Nai Harn Lake, Temple and Beach: Nai Harn beach is at the southern part of Phuket facing Andaman sea, this is a very peaceful beach with less crowd. This is one of the best beaches to swim which has a very soft sea bed without stones, there is a temple next to the beach and also a fresh water lake which runs for a kilometer long

Naiharn Beach, Temple and Lake
Big Buddha: Now you travel towards north for around 15 kms to reach big Buddha. Big Buddha is on the top of the hill which is visible from multiple places of Phuket. This is build using white Burmese marble. The view from the top of the hill mind blowing as you can see the other side of Phuket city as well as Andaman sea
Wat Chalong: Wat Chalong temple is one of the largest and most beautiful temples of Phuket. This was built in 1800s and there is no entry fee for the temple. The temple will be open from 8 AM to 5 PM
Rang Hill View Point: This is not a breathtaking viewpoint however you can visit the place during sunset and view the Phuket city during sunlight as well as night when the city is lit

Big Buddha and Wat Chalong Temple

post which you can return to the hostel and enjoy the night life by roaming around Bangla walking street and by enjoying some amazing food and entertainment you can end your day.

Day 5:
Continue to discover the places like Kamala beach, Fanta sea, Tiger Kingdom, Flying Hanuman, Kathu waterfall post which you return to the hostel and return the vehicles back. Try to book a red eye flight to Bangkok in advance.

Tiger Kingdom: If you would like to spend some time with Tigers then you can visit this place however there are wide range of tickets starting 1200 Bhat, there are different packages if you want to click picture with different ages of Tigers
Flying Hanuman: If you like some adventure inside the jungle like god Hanuman then you can visit this place where there are activities like zipline, vertical descends, platforms and some more. There are different packages based upon your convenience starting from 1800 Bhat
Kathu Waterfall: You have to walk a bit to see the waterfall with rocks, this is not a very huge waterfall though however it would be a good visit
Kamala Beach: This beach is located towards the north side of Phuket, this beach is less crowded and calm where you can have some peaceful time
Fantasea: This is a cultural theme park where the price starts from 1700 Bhats, there will be live shows performed, the food will be arranged and there would be few small shops inside however this did not attract me too much

By this say good bye to Phuket and board the flight and arrive at Bangkok.

Day 6:
Once you arrive at Bangkok, reach Mo Chit Bus terminal or Ekamai (Eastern Bus Terminal) Bus terminal based upon your convenience and take a bus to Pattaya (You can take a bus from the airport to reach the bus station)

The distance from Bangkok to Pattaya is around 150 kms and it takes around two and half hours to reach Pattaya. I was staying in "Top Thai" hotel in a narrow lane connecting to walking street. Once you reach Pattaya bus terminal, try to take the shared local taxi which is very cheap rather hiring a taxi to reach to the hotel. Once you reach the hotel you should definitely rest for some time without which it would be difficult for you to enjoy the rest of the time. There are lot of massage centers around where you can get yourself a wonderful Thai massage which would cost you around 350 Bhat and you feel very relaxing post which get ready for the Pattaya night life.

Walking Street: This is street where there are number of bars and pubs with loud music all over the street. There are different types of bars, pubs, restaurants, live musics, strip bars, night markets and the street is lit well and its so lively. The distance of the walking street is 3/4 Km. Enjoy the night life of Pattaya

Pattaya Walking Street

Day 7:
Have a good sleep after the wonderful nightlife at Pattaya and then wake up around 9 AM get ready and reach the Pier (which is next to the walking street), from the Pier there are lot of boats which takes you to Koh Lan island. This is a small island which is close to Pattaya and the speed boat will take 15-20 mins to reach the island. You can enjoy the water here as the island is clean and there are a number of view points. You can either walk and roam around the island or you can rent a bike and ride through the island. Once you are done, you can get into the boats (there are different time slots where the boats take you back to Pattaya) at your convenient time and return to Pattaya. Once you are back to Pattaya, walk towards Pattaya beach and see the beautiful sunset and spend some good time, try out different cuisines, ice creams and much more and have a lovely nightlife.

Koh Lan

Day 8:
There are lot of places in and around Pattaya which is based upon your interest. If you would like to visit then you can, the list of places are as below:

Sanctuary of Truth
Art in Paradise
Million Year Stone Park
Frost Magical Ice Of Siam
Mini Siam
Jomtian Beach
Underwater World
Cartoon Network Amazone
Ramayana Water park

If you are not interested with these places, you can return back to Bangkok from Pattaya.

Day 9:
I stayed in Playground hostel in Bangkok, from there begin your journey to Grand Palace (visit nearby museums, temple of Emerald Buddha nearby if you are interested) and opt for a canal ride and you would get the opportunity to see the city through the canal as well as floating market, overhead bridges and much more. Once you are dropped off, you can visit Wat Arun temple, Wat Pho (reclining Buddha) and visit Khoasan road for the nightlife post which you can return to your hostels.

Please note that there are lot of places in Bangkok to visit however i'm suggesting only the major attractions.

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Bangkok

Day 10:
There are lot of markets in Bangkok where you can do budget shopping. Few of the markets are Chatuchak market, Pratunam market etc, you can visit these places if you are interested in shopping within the budget.

Once you are done, then you can head back to your hostels, checkout and return to your home saying a Sawatdii (Thank you / good bye) to Thailand.

Thai Cuisines

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Go Goa

2018-01-23T20:04:00.002+05:30

Distance - 550 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - 6 days

Time to reach - 9-10 Hours approx.

Type - Beaches

Best time to visit - November to February

Famous for: Beaches, Churches, Casino

Day 1:

There are different ways to reach Goa (Via Gokarna->Karwar or Via Hubli). I prefer to travel via Hubli since its a 6 lane road. Gokarna -> Karwar -> Goa is a Single road (2 Lane road).
Lets start early morning so the drive would be pleasant and travel via Tumkur. From Dharwad we have to take a deviation towards left and travel towards Goa via Panjim Road (Make sure you fuel tank has enough fuel as there would not be any fuel station until you reach the Goa-Karnataka border).
Lets cross the border and reach "Old Goa" and visit our First destination which would be "Basilica of Bom Jesus" (which holds the mortal of St. Francis Xavier)

Basilica of Bom Jesus

Basilica of Bom Jesus (Inside)

Next lets head to our Second destination which is "St.Augustine Tower" (Left out of the very old complex) which is diagonally opposite to the Basilica.

St.Augustine Tower

Diagonally opposite to "St.Augustine Tower" there would be our Third destination which would be "Museum of Christian Art" .This is a museum where you can find different cultures of art. The art is very well displayed in a compact place. If you love art then you must and should visit this place (That doesn't mean its not meant for the people who are not interested in art).

Museum of Christian Art

After that lets head to our Fourth destination which would be "Archaeological Museum" (Historical museum with ancient artifacts) which is towards the other side of Basilica.
Behind the Basilica there is "Wax De Goa" (World Wax Museum of freedom fighters and many well known people around the world) which is our Fifth destination.
Lets head towards Panjim City and reach Candolim (Which would be an ideal place to stay since its very close to all the happening beaches). Lets get freshen up and visit "Baga" and "Calangute" beaches which is the ideal partying place and party till late night which would be our Sixth and Seventh destination. These beaches offers lot of beach side restaurants and a very famous party lane where you can find Tito's pub and many more. The two beaches are very close by and it can be reached by walk through the beach. These beaches are wonderful to party till late night.

Calangute Beach

Day 2:

Lets start day 2 start early by heading to the top of Goa i.e. Goa-Maharashtra border where would be our Eighth destination which is "Querim/Keri beach" - This beach is at the tip of Goa and it is calm and pleasant beaches of Goa. The view from the beach is very attractive and its very clean too. We can spend a pleasant and quality time at this beach. There are multiple entries for the beach and each entry will make you feel different and amazing (Entry near Ajoba temple, Entry near Jetty, Entry near the fly over etc)

Keri / Querim Beach

Next lets head towards "Arambol" beach is also called as Harmal beach which would be our Ninth destination. People might get confused where to park their vehicles, i would suggest you to park near the entrance of Arambol beach rather to go near the market and struggle to park. Arambol beach is one of the good beaches to play in water. There is also a other side to it, towards the corner there are number of shops/shacks and if you pass through it then you will exit to the other side of the beach where you can also see a small hill with less crowd on the beach. There is a small lake which is called as sweet water lake near the hill.
Lets head to "Morjim beach" after Arambol which would be our Tenth destination. Morjim beach is a little isolated from other beaches as there are no water sports or activities available. This is a kind of white sand beach and the beach is very calm, clean and beautiful. The place is very relaxing and we can have a quality time.
Once done then lets move to our Eleventh destination which is "Chapora beach" which is diagonally opposite to Morjim beach and behind Vagator beach. We can spot a decent crowd in the beach and its good to play in water and also its a serene beach.
After Chapora beach lets head to "Chapora Fort" which would be our Twelveth destination, this is also called as "Dil Chahtha Hai" fort as the movie scenes were shot here. The fort is up the hill and you should be ready to trek (Proper footware is recommended and the fort will be open at 10 AM), once you reach the fort you doesn't find anything great inside the fort but you can see the walls of the fort and also the view from the walls is mind blowing. You can see Vagator beach and other beaches from the top and also the sunset is very interesting.
The Thirteenth destination would be "Vagator beach" which is a cliff beach and its on the way from Chapora fort. This beach offers a lot of water activities and wonderful and scenic beach.

Vagator Beach

Fourteenth destination would be "Ozran beach" (This beach is visible from Vagator beach). To reach the beach you have to get down the hill through stairs and enjoy the place. This beach is less crowded and it offers a lot of beach side stalls and restaurants.
Let this be our last place for the day and reach back to our rooms and have some good sleep.

Day 3:

Day 3 begins by visiting our Fifteenth destination i.e. "Candolim church". The church is at the foot of the Candolim hill and the view and location of the church is beautiful.
Lets move further towards "Museum Of Goa" which would be our Sixteenth destination. Here we can find lot of paintings and different articles which were used in earlier days. This place has lots of information and its worth visiting.
Now lets move to our Seventeenth destination which would be "Mae De Deus Church". This church is also called as Saligaon church. The church is located close to the highway along with ample parking space.
Lets continue with our churches tour by visiting the next church which is "St. Cajetan Church" which is our Eighteenth destination. This church was built in 17th century and it is one of the churches in world heritage site. This church is one of the beautiful churches in Goa.

St. Cajetan Church

Lets move to our Nineteenth destination which would be the "St.Jerome Church (Mapusa)". This church was found in 16th century. This church has a parking on the other side of the road and also there is a big play ground on the front side of the church.

St. Jerome Church

We will move onto our Twentieth destination which would be "St. Thomas Church". This church was built in 16th century on the banks of river Mapusa.

St. Thomas Church

Lets head to a small fort near Aldona called "Corjeum Fort" which is the Twenty-first destination. This fort is very small and not maintained well and also the tourist are minimal. The entrance to the fort is through a narrow road which is not visible, so be careful not to miss out the diversion.

Corjeum Fort

Now lets head to "Anjuna Beach" which would be our Twenty second destination, we can enjoy the sunset here and finish our day 3.

Anjuna Beach

Day 4:

Lets start with Twenty Third destination which would be the "Candolim beach". Candolim beach offers lot of water sports, Beach beds, Island tours etc. Its one of the wonderful beaches to play and have fun.

Candolim Beach

If you would like to check out Calangute and Baga beach during day time you can (Around 5 kms from Candolim beach) however it would be very crowded always.
Now lets visit "Sinquerium beach / Sinquerium Fort" which is our Twenty Fourth destination. This beach is pretty clean as the famous Taj resort shares the boundary of the beach. This beach also offers lot of water activities. The other side of the beach lies the "Aguada Fort".

Next lets visit the famous "Aguada Fort" which is the Twenty Fifth destination. This fort is also called Dil Chahtha Hai fort. There is also a Central Jail near the fort. Also there are couple of beaches on the sides of the fort. The fort is very well maintained and the view from the fort is mind boggling. There is also a light house near the fort. There is ample parking space available.
Next lets visit "Reis Magos Fort" and Church which is our Twenty Sixth destination. This is a Portuguese Fort and its on the banks of river Mandovi. This fort is renovated and very well maintained. The view from the top of the fort is marvelous. We can see Miramar beach on the other side of the river. We can find a very limited tourists here however its one of the must visit places in Goa.
Further we find the "Coco beach" which would be our Twenty Seventh destination. In Coco beach we can find lot of fishing boats and fishermen. There are boat rides available from Coco beach where we can find dolphins and visit islands etc.
Next lets head to Mandovi bridge and reach the other side of the Mandovi river. If anyone is interested in Casino then then can enjoy in "Casino Pride" else head to "Miramar Beach" which is the Twenty Eight destination, Also the Caranzalem beach is on the same stretch of Miramar beach. This beach area is pretty huge and it shares its boundary with multiple star hotels. This beach also offers a short boat ride to show some of the attractions around the beach.
Our Twenty Ninth destination would be "Dona Paula" beach which also offers few of the water activities and it has a very good view point. The beach has a shopping lane as well. Lot of movies has shot at this place.
Next lets head to a famous church in the center of the city which is "Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church" which is our Thirtieth destination. This church was built in 16th century with Portuguese Baroque style. This is one of the must visit churches of Goa. By this lets end our day 4.

Day 5:

Lets start our day 5 by visiting "Monkey Beach" which is famous for snorkeling. This beach is near the Vaso-Da-Gama railway station which is our Thirty First destination. This beach is at the stretch of Baina beach (which was also called as red light area in the past).
Next lets head towards the south of Goa and start visiting the beaches on the stretch which would be "Velsao Beach" which would be the Thirty Second destination. This is a wonderful scenic sandy beach with peaceful surroundings.
We can find lot of clean and peaceful beaches on the same stretch towards Colva. If interested to spend some time then we can visit those beaches which are "Arossim, Utorda, Majorda, Sunset beach, Betalbatim". The crowd would be less in these beaches.
"Colva Beach" in south Goa is a popular beach which can be our Thirty Third destination. This beach would be crowded always and water sports was taking place in this beach however it has been stopped recently. We can find a place to shop, eat, drink around the beach.
Next lets pass through the line of beaches which would include Sernabatim, Benaulim and many other beaches and reach our final destination for tonight which would be "Agonda" which is our Thirty Fourth destination.
There are couple of ways to reach Agonda, you can either take the Goa-Karwar highway and as soon as you get down the hill you have to take a right (If its dark then you have to be careful so that you wont miss the curve) else you can continue with the coastal road which connects Agonda.
Agonda is like a very small town where you have multiple restaurants, shopping places, resorts, Church etc. The beach is very clean. From Agonda beach you can visit hidden beaches like Honeymoon beach and Butterfly beach, you can also spot multiple dolphins here. Its preferred to start the boat ride early in the morning around 6 AM.

Day 6:

Once done with the boat trip we can relax for sometime and start our journey of beaches and visit a beach named "Cola Beach" which is our Thirty Fifth destination. The road is very narrow and the beach is too inside from the main road. You have to do some off-road to reach the destination. The parking area is very small however once you get down and reach the beach you find it very different. You feel like you have reached some island with very limited crowd. There are few restaurants and stay area on the shore so you do not have to worry about the food.
Next would be "Cabo De Rama" which is a cliff beach along with a fort. This is our Thirty Sixth destination. The view of the sea line is very beautiful and the open ground adds on to the beauty to the cliff beach. The crowd is comparatively less as the beach is quite inside however its worth visiting.
If interested you can visit the Palolem beach which would be the other side of Agonda beach, there are few water activities available like rowing, boat ride etc. The beach would be very crowded most of the time.

By this we can end our Goa trip and return back to our regular life.

Pictures to be uploaded.....................

Go Yercaud

2017-10-10T19:40:00.000+05:30

Distance - 230 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - 2 days

Time to reach - 5 Hours approx.

Type - Hill station

Best time to visit - November to February

Famous for: Viewpoints

Day 1:

Start early in the morning from Bangalore (Around 6 AM) and take the Electronic city (Hosur Road) -->Krishnagiri --> Dharmapuri --> Salem.
From Salem take a diversion towards left and hit the Sri Sharada College road --> Yercaud road.
The drive is very awesome in the hairpin bends, in the mean time we have to be extra cautious as well.
There are totally 20 hairpin bends with a stretch of around 30 kms.
Once you reach Yercaud, the "Yercaud Lake" towards the right gives us a warm welcome which would be our 1st destination.
Enjoy the beauty of the lake by taking a "Boat ride" and feel the fresh breeze while we enjoy the beautiful view of nature.
Next lets head to a "Deer Park" which would be our 2nd destination.

Our 3rd destination would be the "Kiliyur Waterfalls" which is around 3 kms from the lake.

The roads are very narrow and we might find difficulties in taking the vehicles near the entrance.
From the entrance we have to walk for around 5-10 mins which is a bit inclined and post that we have to get down the stairs (Approx. 250 steps).
Then we will reach the waterfalls which makes a huge noise surrounded by nature.
We can enjoy the water fall by standing beneath the waterfall. Also we come across a wonderful mountains.
It would be difficult for few to get back to the entrance as we have to climb the steps and walk for few mins.
Lets return to the lake and visit "Anna park" which is near the lake and this would be our 4th destination.
We have our 5th destination right in front of Anna park which is called as the "Lake Park".
Next lets head towards "Lady's seat" (A view point from where we can see Salem) which would be our 6th destination
A little above we can find our 7th and 8th destination i.e. "Gent's seat" and "Children seat"
Now lets return on the same way back and we can see our 9th destination which would be the "Rose Garden" which is a beautiful garden with roses and a huge garden.
Next lets move to out 10th destination which would be "Montfort School" (Very reputed convent which can be viewed from outside) and "Titch square" (its just a junction).
Lets travel towards the "Pagoda Point" (we can see the beautiful landscape from the top of the hill as well as the view of Salem city from the top - The night view is awesome as well) is our 11th destination.
I think we have traveled a lot for the day, lets head to our hotels or resorts and have a pleasant stay enjoying the chill weather (We can get the local food near the lake).

Day 2:

Lets start our day 2 with a local breakfast (Preferred location for breakfast is near the lake park junction)
After the breakfast lets head to our 12th destination which would be the "Botanical Garden"
Lets start visiting few temples starting with "Rajarajeshwari Temple" which would be our 13th destination.
Our 14th destination would be "Shevroy Hills/Temple" where we would be able to visit a temple and we can enjoy the nature.
Lets head to our 15th destination which would be "Sri Chakra Mahameru Temple" which houses the worlds largest Sri Chakra Mahameru.
Our 16th destination would be "Karadiyur View point" which is very beautiful view point and we would be able to see Mettur Dam from a very long distance.

By this we can end our Yercaud trip.

People who need to stay back and relax can do so, else can head back to your respective places.

Dudhsagar waterfalls

2017-03-04T22:24:00.002+05:30

Dudhsagar waterfalls

Distance - 520 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - 1-2 days

Time to reach - 9 Hours
Type - Waterfall
Best time to visit - Monsoon
Famous for: Viewpoint

Dudhsagar (Dudh - Milk; Sagar:Sea) is also called as sea of milk which is located on Mondovi river and it is one of the largest waterfalls in India. We should visit this waterfalls during monsoon to enjoy for the fullest. The waterfall in in the border of Karnataka and Goa.

There are few shops near the falls where we can get something light to eat and drink. Also there is a lower part of the falls where we can enjoy playing in water (When the flow is less).

There are 2 routes to reach the falls:

Reach Castle rock (Karnataka)railway station, park vehicles and then reach the falls - You can either trek (Around 10 Kms) and reach the waterfalls or we can get into the train and get down at Dudhsagar falls. There is no platform and the visitors should get down using steep ladder and the train may stop for 1-2 minutes. There is also a bike service available where the bikers take the visitors to the falls.
Reach Colum (Goa) railway station, park vehicles and then reach the falls - You can either trek (Around 10 Kms) and reach the waterfalls or we can get into the train and get down at Dudhsagar falls. There is no platform and the visitors should get down using steep ladder and the train may stop for 1-2 minutes. There is also a bike service available where the bikers take the visitors to the falls.

It will be good to trek because we come across lot of tunnels and we can enjoy the natural beauty. Preferred to trek early morning so that we do not get much tired.

Shettihalli Church

2017-02-24T17:05:00.000+05:30

Shettihalli Church

Distance - 200 Kms from Bangalore Travel period - Day out.

Time to reach - 3-4 Hrs
Type - Abandoned Church
Best time to visit - Anytime (Church will be submerged during monsoon)
Famous for: History

Shettihalli church is around 25 kms away from Hassan and near Shettihalli village. The church near Gorur-Hemavathi reservoir. The church was built by French and after the construction of the Dam and reservoir the Church was abandoned.

This place has became a great tourist attraction and many tourists will visit during monsoon to see the half submerged church.

From Bangalore we have to take the Mangalore Highway, Bangalore-> Kunigal -> Yadiyur -> Chanraypatna -> Hassan -> Shettihalli.

If you are planning to visit this place then get some stuff along with you to eat and drink because there are no restaurants or hotels nearby.

Multiple movies have been at this location and its a very calm and beautiful place where we can enjoy and return.

Savandurga

2017-02-04T23:28:00.001+05:30

Distance - 60 Kms from Bangalore
Travel Period - Day out (1 day)
Time to Reach - 1-2 Hours
Type - Largest Monolith hills in Asia
Best time to visit - Any time

Start from Bangalore and hit Bangalore Mysore Highway -> Cross Kengeri -> Cross Kumbalagodu -> Take a diversion towards right at Hejjala Cross. Move towards Manchanabele reservoir, cross the reservoir and then reach Sri Savandi Veerabhadraswamy temple (Which is situated at the foot of Savandurga hills).

Temple Entrance

There are many worshipers in the southern part of Karnataka who visits the temple regularly.

Temple Entrance 1

Savandurga is the largest monolith in Asia. It is one of the most exciting trek which can be completed within half day.

We can see some beautiful carvings inside this.

Carvings 1

Carvings 2

There are multiple ways or paths to trek/climb the hill. Multiple adventure companies or organizations conduct multiple events.

Once we reach the top of the hill, we can see and experience the wonderful view of nature.

Savandurga View 1

Savandurga View 2

Once we are done with the trek we can head towards manchanabele reservoir. There are lot of water activities or water sports which we can experience here.

Now lets head back to Bangalore and end our day.

Pyramid Valley (A day out in Bangalore)

2017-01-26T22:05:00.002+05:30

Distance - 44 Kms from Bangalore (30 Kms from Banashankari)
Travel Period - Day out (1 day)
Time to Reach - 1-2 Hours
Type - Largest Meditational Pyramid
Best time to visit - Any time

Our Journey begins here:

Pyramid lake view

Lets head towards Kanakapura road from Bangalore. Go towards Kaggalipura -> Vaderahalli ->Kaggalahalli and reach Gabadi bus stop. Move a bit further and you can see "Safa Honeyco." towards your left. Take a left after it and if you travel for about 2 kms you will reach your destination.

Pyramid Valley entrance

First mega Pyramid built in the world solely for meditation. We can meditate inside the Pyramid which will make us feel calm and relaxed. They also conduct several spiritual workshops, relaxing and rejuvenating sessions, treatments and much more. We can enter the pyramid and go to the top from inside and meditate, there are some nice arrangements made for meditations. Also there is a gallery and if you want to buy something then you can purchase it from there.

There is a food court which is maintained well. There is a small lake and few beautiful places which make us feel relaxed.

Pyramid Entrance

Travel Chitradurga

2016-12-10T11:13:00.001+05:30

Distance - 202 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - 1 day.
Time to reach - 3 Hrs
Type - Historical Fort
Best time to visit - Throughout the year
Famous for: Historical Fort

From Bangalore head towards Bangalore-Pune highway which is a very beautiful highway to drive. We can reach the destination by 3 hours.

Highway

We can find lot of windmills when we reach near Chitradurga.

Wind Mill

Before reaching the fort we can head towards a mini Zoo located few Kms near the town called as Adumalleshwara mini zoo. The place is cool and neatly maintained. We can come across many animals as well.

View inside the zoo

Next lets head towards the fort which is called as Chitradurga Fort. Chitradurga is one of the historical places in Karnataka. Chitragurga Fort Also known as "Kallina kote" which is a very large and well maintained fort.

View as soon as we enter the fort

We come across few temples inside the fort as well. We need a lot of energy to go to the top of the fort and to return. There are few canteens which provide us few snacks and ice creams, there are few restrooms as well. As we move ahead we can see the pond.

Pond

If we move ahead then we can see the way towards a famous hole (Obavvana kindi) from where the soldiers of Hyder Ali entered the fort (Where obavva used onake to stop them)

Way leading to the hole

On a whole it will be a good experience and we will come to know about the historical facts.

View of the fort from inside

Few Random images

Next lets head towards Chandravalli Caves is located around 3 kms from the fort which is also know as Ankali Math where the saints were meditating in this place. We can also come across a beautiful lake near the cave which adds a beauty to it.

Cave

Lake

Lets end our day with this. :)

Travel Muzhappilangad (Drive in beach)

2016-12-04T19:07:00.002+05:30

Travel Muzhappilangad (Drive in beach)

Distance - 320 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - Preferably 2 days.
Time to reach - 7 Hrs
Type - Beach
Best time to visit - October to February
Famous for: Drive-in beach

Muzhappilangad Beach is the Asia's No.1 Longest drive-in beach which is located between Kannur and Thalassery. This is the only drive in which is located in Kerala and stretches upto 4 kms long and also one of the top 6 drive-in beaches in the world. The beach festival takes place in the month of April. The black rock formation takes the strength of the waves (Current).

Early Morning view of the Beach

Muzhappilangad Beach is very close to Mahe (Union Territory). The beach is well maintained and good for swimming. The beach is located very close and parallel to national highway (Approx 1 KM). There are few water sports available. Dharmadam Island is located close to the beach which can be reach by walk when the tides are low, do not forget to take the permission.

Beach View

Road next to beach where few home stays are located

There are few homestays and hotels are located right next to the beach however if you like to have some nice breakfast, lunch or dinner its better to go to the highway.

Beach View from homestay

The Sunset looks marvelous and its very beautiful place for photography. If you are a photography lover then you can have a nice time with birds during early mornings.

Sunset view from home stay

How to reach:

Nearest railway station: Kannur (Around 16 km); Thalassery (Around 12 km)
Nearest airport: Calicut (Around 102 km), Kannur (Under construction - Around 25 Kms)

Beach View

Near By Places:
Thalassery Fort
Kannur Fort
Dharmadam Island
Mahe
Pazhassi Dam

Travel Nandi Hills

2016-02-03T16:58:00.000+05:30

Distance - 60 Kms from Bangalore.
Travel period - 1 Day
Time to reach - 2 hours
Type - Hill
Best time to visit - Throughout the year
Travel type - Car/Bus/Bike/Taxi. Car is preferred

View from top of the hill

* The entry and exit time is 6AM - 6PM.
* Nandi hills is suitable for a day outing from Bangalore city
* Its situated in Chikkaballapur district and about 10 Kms from Chikkaballapur town.
* Its located at the height of 1455 metres above the sea level.
* The hill is called as Nandi hills because it resembles the shape of sleeping Nandi(Bull)
* There is one more reason for the hill being called as Nandi hills because there is an ancient Nandi temple situated on the hill

Way to Tipu Drop

* The place is also called as Nandidurga Fort because of the fort built by Tipu Sultan.
* The place is very beautiful to visit throughout the year.
* One of the main attraction is Tippu drop - This is the place from where Tippu used to made the prisioners fall.

View from Tipu Drop

* We can see the old temples Sri Bhoga Narasimha, Sri Ugra Narasimha, Gavi Veerbhadra Swamy and Sri Yoga Narasimha.
* There is a childrens play area surrounded a beautiful and calm park
* Apart from that there is a guest house used where Jawaharlal Nehru used to stay which is called as Nehru Nilaya.

Guest House

* We can come across several view points on top of the hill and also on the way.

On Top of the Hill

View Point

Tree House

How to travel
   * This place is one the best places for bike rides. Most of the bikers visit this place and enjoy the beauty of the hill.
   * Even bus facilities are available to reach this place. The buses leave from Majestic, Chikkaballapur etc.
   * We can even travel in our cars as well.
   * As per my advice going in a car is much better, if we travel in our bus/bikes we have to park it near the entrance and walk for few mins to reach the place.
   * We can even book a taxi and visit the place
   * The road is a two way road, We have to go and return on the same road.
   * We have to travel towards Hebbal from the city center-> Towards Airport road -> Cross Airport flyover and travel for about 7 Kms-> We can see a sign board stating Nandi Hills -> Take a left turn and travel for some distance and we reach near a junction -> Take a right turn which leads to the hill.
   * Its better to leave the place before it gets dark.

Things to eat
   * We see few stalls/shops which sell eatables on top the hill which fills our tummy, however its better if we get some food along with us.
   * We have to be careful with eatables as monkeys will be roaming around and they can come behind us for food.
   * Also do not leave the windows of the cars open as monkeys can enter the car.

Can we stay on the hill?
* Yes, we also have facilities to stay on top of the hill.

Travel Horsely hills

2016-01-29T21:32:00.002+05:30

Distance - 145 Kms from Bangalore.
Travel period - 1 Day
Time to reach - 3-4 hours
Type - Hill
Best time to visit - Throughout the year

View from top of the Horsely Hill

* Horsely hills is suitable for a day outing.
* The hill got the name due to the British collector WD Horsely who built his home here.
* It is situated in Madanapalli Taluk of Andra pradesh.
* From Bangalore travel towards Hosakote->Kaivara->Chintamani->Madanapalli.
* Cross Madanapalli, travel in Anantapur-Tirupathi Highway, reach Angallu.
* From Angallu take a deviation travel towards Kotavooru and take a left towards Horsely hills.
* We have to cross some hairpin bends before we reach the hill.
* We can see some view points on the way

On the way to the Horsely Hill

* Once we reach the hill we can get snacks to eat and soft drinks as well.
* The restaurants are very less on top of the hill.
* We can find a resort (Haritha resort) on top of the resort.
* If we are planning to stay on top of the hill then we can book the resort in advance.

* There is also a Zoo on top of the hill.
* Apart from that the view from the hill is so beautiful and so calm.
* We can enjoy the nature till evening and vacate the place.

* Its preferable to leave the place before it gets dark.

Travel Srirangapatna

2016-01-23T11:41:00.001+05:30

Distance - 125 Kms from Bangalore.
Travel period - 1 Day
Time to reach - 2 hours
Type - Historical City
Best time to visit - July-February

*Lets leave Bangalore and travel in the Mysore-Bangalore highway towards Mysore.

*Lets cross Bidadi, Ramnagar, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya and reach Srirangapatna.

*Let us take a right turn near Srirangapatna bus stand towards Ranganathaswamy temple which is our 1st destination.

-> This temple is built to worship Lord Vishnu.
-> Tipu Sultan has made Srirangapatna as his capital .
-> Tipu Sultan and his father has donated lot of wealth to Ranganathaswamy temple.
-> We can see the temple built with Vijayanagara and Hoysala style.
-> The temple is surrounded by a fort like walls.
-> The main attraction is the beautifully curved gopura.

Ranganathaswamy Temple
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*After visiting the temple lets come out and see the Dungeon which is our 2nd destination.
-> The dungeon is well known as Col.Bailey Dungeon because he died in this Dungeon
-> We can see the cannon in the Dungeon even today which rolled back and fell into the Dungeon during the seize of Srirangapatna.

Col> Bailey Dungeon
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*While returning back towards the main road we can see the death place of Tipu Sultan which is our 3rd destination.
-> Tipu Sultan's body was found near the mosque. We can see this place on the way
-> Tipu Sultan died while fighting with Britishers during the siege of Srirangapatna.

Death place of Tipu Sultan
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*Next lets travel towards Jama Masjid on the way which is our 4th destination.
-> This was constructed by Tipu Sultan.
-> This place was considered one of the favorite place of Tipu Sultan.
-> This consists of a couple of towers and a dome at the center with some open space infront.

Jama Masjid
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*Next let us cross the highway and travel towards our 5th destination Daria Daulat Bagh. When we are travelling from Bangalore to Mysore we have to take a left turn from the highway near the bus stand where we can see a huge sign board "Sangama, Ninishamba temple, Summer palace, Gumbaz etc.)
-> Daria Daulat Bagh is also called as Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan.
-> This palace is built inside the beautiful garden from where Tipu Sultan ruled for sometime.
-> The Palace is constructed using wood and mostly teak wood.
-> It is built in a rectangular design in a raised platform.
-> We can see the beautiful art work/designs through out the palace.(Canopies, walls, roofs, pillars etc.)
-> Today we can see lot of paintings and many other things in the palace.

Daria Daulat Bagh / Summer Palace
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*Now we shall move to our 6th destination Nimishamba temple which is situated at the banks of river Kaveri.

Nimishamba Temple
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*Once that is done lets move to our 7th destination called as Sangama where 3 holy rivers Kabini, Kaveri and Hemavathi meet. We can have a holy dip in the water and many movies have been shot here.

Sangama
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*Now let us head back towards the highway and visit our 8th destination called Gumbaz.
-> This place was built by Tipu Sultan for holding the graves of his parents Hyder Ali and Fakr-Un-Nisa.
-> This place is surrounded by beautiful gardens with different species of plants and trees.
-> When Tipu died he was taken to Gumbaz and made himself buried next to his parents by Britishers.
-> This place is surrounded by beautiful gardens with different species of plants and trees.

*Now lets head towards Gosai Ghat which is our 9th destination.
-> Gosai Ghat is situated on the banks of river Kaveri.
-> Kashi Vishweshwara Swamy temple is next to it.
-> The place is very calm and its beautiful.

Gosai Ghat

*Next lets head to our 10th destination which is called as Ranganathittu which is a bird sanctuary.
-> Now we have to get back to the highway and travel towards Mysore.
-> When we travel for about a kilometer we will get a bridge and after the bridge we get a junction
-> We have to take a right in the junction which is called as bypass Yelwala road.
-> Travel for around 3 Kms and we get a sign board.
-> We have to take right from there and reach the destination.
-> This place is the largest bird sanctuary in Karnataka.
-> This is also known as Pakshi Kashi of Karnataka.

Ranganathittu bird sanctuary
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*Let us move to our 11th destination which is called as Balmuri falls which is around 10 Kms away from here.
-> This is a very beautiful picnic spot for youngsters to get into the water and enjoy.
-> We can also enjoy the boat ride as well.
-> If we find this place too crowded then we can move to a place called as Yedmuri / Edmuri.
-> Yedmuri is similar to Balmuri but with less crowd.
-> Yedmuri is at a walk-able distance from Balmuri.

Balmuri Falls
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Yedmuri Falls
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*Once this is done then lets end our trip and return to our homes.

Travel Kodaikanal

2016-01-16T15:03:00.000+05:30

Distance - 475 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - Preferably 3-4 days.
Time to reach - 9-10 Hrs
Type - Hill station
Best time to visit - October to February
Famous for: Mushroom

Let's begin our journey

Preferable time to leave Bangalore via car is around 4 AM.

Day 1:

*Start our journey towards Hosur road and travel via Salem --> Dindigul (National highway which is very good for drive) --> Take a diversion towards Kodaikanal (Single road with a good quality). The journey will be through the ghat section with lot of curves and hairpin bends.
*On the way we can stop near the beautiful view point to watch the view given below.

View Point

*As soon as we reach Kodaikanal lets search for a good stay and relax for some time.
*Let's move out and visit Bear Shola falls which is our first destination.

Bear Shola Falls

*Bear Shola falls is closer to the city and we have to trek for around 15 mins to reach to the falls. We can directly stand beneath the falls and enjoy the water falling over us and the water will be so cold and freezing.

*Lets get back to the city, have dinner (Do not miss to try teetar which is very tasty) and lets get back to our hotels and start relaxing.

Day 2:

*Next lets move to the mind blowing 2nd destination Dolphin nose. We need to trek for sometime to reach dolphin nose to view the Kodaikanal valley which is elevated at 6600 feet. The trek duration will be around 3-4 hours.

Dolphin Nose

*After the trek lets have our lunch and visit Pine forest which is our 3rd destination.

*Then lets travel towards Moer Point which gives us a wonderful view which is our 4th destination.

*Now lets take the road next to Moer Point which leads to a beautiful lake called as Berijam lake which is the 5th destination. We have to take permission from the forest department to enter the gate which is right next to Moer point. We can pay the entry charges @ the gate as well.

Berijam Lake

*Next lets move to one more Pine tree forest which is the 6th destination.

Pine Forest

*Our 7th destination will be the Guna Cave. We have to walk for around 10-15 mins and we can see a very beautiful place.

Guna Cave

*Our 8th destination will be Pillar rock where we can see a very beautiful view of the Pillar rocks, which is a very popular place.

Pillar Rock

*Lets move to our 9th destination which is called as a Suicide Point. To reach this place we have to walk inside the shopping market for around 5-10 mins and reach the destination. The destination is covered by the grill/mesh for safety purpose.

*We can visit the Golf Ground which is right infront of the Suicide Point which is our 10th destination.

*Lets end our day with this and get back to our hotels and relax with a nice dinner.

Day 3

*Lets start our day with a nice breakfast and visit a calm and nice Fairy Falls which is our 11th destination. We have to walk for about 5-10 mins to reach the falls.

Fairy Falls

*Let us go to the view point of the lake where we can see the lake from the top and enjoy the nature which is our 12th destination.

View Point Of Kodaikanal Lake

*Let us go to the Lake, the famous activity which takes places at the lake is Cycling apart from that we can enjoy a boat ride. Do try Cycling.

Kodaikanal Lake

Cycling @ Kodaikanal Lake

*In case if we want to leave then we can leave on the same day, else we can relax and enjoy the nature for a day. Enjoy activities like camp fire, dancing, music etc.

Day 4

*Let us have a nice breakfast and get ready to leave.

*When we are travelling towards the Dindigul route we can visit our 13th destination that is Silver Cascade Falls which is right next to the highway.

Silver Cascade falls

*After spending sometime in the falls then we can head back to our homes.

Travel Andaman

2016-01-13T11:48:00.002+05:30

Distance - 1400 Kms Approx. from Chennai. (Flight/Ship)

Travel period - Depends. Minimum preferred period is 5 days.
Time to reach - 2 hours
Type - Island
Best time to visit - December to February
Famous for: Rasgolla (Sweet) / Sea foods

Let's begin our journey:
Preferable time to leave Chennai - Early morning (As per flight/Ship timings). Recommend Flight.

Day 1:
Board the flight @ Chennai/Kolkatta and by the time you start to settle you will reach Port Blair.
Once you come out of the airport try to book a hotel nearby. Get freshen up and start the tour by booking a taxi to roam in Port Blair.
*Start with out 1st destination - Anthropological Museum (The museum displays/explains most of the things related to tribes)

Anthropological Museum

*Lets move on to our 2nd destination - Samudrika (Marine museum which explains about marine life)

Samudrika

*Our 3rd destination will be Marina Park (Beautiful park with sports activities, Childrens play area next to Samudrika)

Marina Park

*4th destination will be the famous heritage "Cellular Jail". Wonderful and very well maintained historical place with the cells of Veer Savarkar, Oil mills, Photo gallery, Mess watch tower etc.

Cellular Jail

Lets have some beautiful lunch and relax at the hotel for sometime and get back to the Cellular Jail for Sound and Light show which takes place for about an hour which includes the history of Andaman, Cellular Jail, Freedom fighters, war etc.
Once the show is over lets head to food street and have variety of food and finish of our dinner and return to our rooms.

Day 2:
*Let's have a nice breakfast and head onto Jetty for visiting the Islands nearby and buy tickets for Ross/Northbay/Viper Islands.

Ross Island

North Bay Island

Let's get onto the boat for our 5th destination Ross island (Capital of British) and we will get 1 hour to visit the island and get back to the boat. In Ross Island we can see the Church, Club, Press, Swimming pool, Water distilling plant, Museum, Bakery etc. which were used by the Britishers. This is one of the best place for family holidays.
Let's move to our 6th destination which is called as North bay (Famous for Corals and importantly brain Coral). The pic at the back of the 20 Rs note is of North bay. Before we enter the island we can opt for few activities like glass bottom boat, Snorkeling, Scuba diving etc. Kindly do not miss glass bottom boat ride. In the glass bottom boat ride we can see the underwater corals and especially the Brian coral which is amazing.
Next let's move to our 7th destination which is the Viper island.
Let's end our day with this and return back to our rooms.

Day 3:
Let's go the Jetty and travel to Havelock Island which is our 8th destination in a cruse. (Boat takes 2hours/ few boat takes 45 mins to reach).
Let's go to a nice beach resort for stay and hire two wheeler's /car for rent and start our journey with Kala Pattar beach which is our 9th destination.

Kala Pattar Beach

Next head onto Vijaynagar beach which is our 10th destination.
Next will be the awesome Govindnagar beach which is our 11th destination.
*Let's give a break for the day and relax @ the resort.

Day 4:
Let's go for early Scuba around 7 AM.
Once done with the Scuba let's head towards Jetty to travel to our 12th destination Elephanta beach. Beautiful beach with lots of activities like Snorkeling, Banana ride, Jet Skie and many more activities and we can have a lot of fun and enjoy playing in water.
*We can even reach the beach by walking for about an hour.

Elephanta Beach

*Let's head back to our resort and end our day.

Day 5:

*Let's visit the most famous and largest Radhanagar beach which is our 13th destination. The beach is one of the very largest and a clean beach in Asia. The Sunset is very beautiful and its a must visit place.

Radhanagar Beach

Get back to the resort and vacate the rooms and get ready to return to Port Blair.
Relax in Port Blair and be ready to travel early the next day, Say around 4:30 AM.

Day 6:

Book a cab prior and leave Port Blair @4:30 towards Jirkatang where the gate will open @ 6 AM.
Once the gate is open you should travel in a convoy with a constant speed without overtaking, no stopping to reach our 14th destination Bharatang.

Bharatang Island

*As soon as we cross our self in a ferry then we have to hire a boat to go to Mangrove forest which is our 15th destination. The boat ride inside the Mangrove forest is a mind blowing and amazing experience. Also beware of crocodiles around the forest.

Mangrove_Forest

*Our journey continues towards the Limestone cave - 16th destination. Once we get down from the boat we have to walk for around 1.2 Kms to reach the cave. The Limestone is formed due to the water of the rainfall which occurs and also due to the darkness where sunlight doesn't fall at all. The lime stone keeps on growing day by day and we can see a lot of idols in the lime stone.

Limestone Cave

Next lets visit Parrot Island - 17th destination.
18th destination will be Mud Valcano.
*Let's continue our journey towards Ranghat and visit Moricedera beach - 19th destination. The beach contains a watch tower with bridges for a wonderful view of the beach.

Moricedera Beach

Move towards Mayabunder beach and relax for sometime - 20th destination.
Reach Diglipur (North Andaman) and relax nicely.

Day 7:

Wake up and Visit Kalpong dam - 21st destination.
After that move to visit Ross and Smith Island which is a very beautiful 22nd destination close to Myanmar/Thailand. This is a marvelous beach which we cannot forget. The beach is in between two islands "Ross & Smith". The other side of the beach leads to Thailand.This is one of the best beach holidays which can be visited.

Ross & Smith Island

Next will be Alfred caves which is our 23rd destination. (Need to trek for about 1 hour)
Diglipur is also famous for Turtle nesting and hatching which is the 24th destination.

Turtle Nesting

Day 8:

Wake up early and leave Diglipur around 4.30 AM so that we can reach Port Blair in the afternoon.
Head to shopping in a famous govt shop called as Sagarika emporium where we will find shells, pearls, show pieces, cloths etc etc which is our 25th destination.
*Get back to the room and relax.

Day 9:

*Let's travel to a beach called as Chidiya Tapu (Munda/Pahar) which is around 20 Kms from Port Blair - 26th destination.

Chidiyatapu Beach (Munda Pahar)

*Next will be the Chidiya Tapu biological park - 27th destination.

Biological Park

Day 10:

*Let's travel to Chattam Sawmill which is one of the Asia's biggest saw mill - 28th destination.

Chatham Saw Mill

*Next lets head towards Wandoor beach and move to Jolly boy Island which is our 29th destination.

Wandoor Beach

*Let's get back to Wandoor beach for the beautiful sunset which is our 30th destination.

Note: If you are on a beach holidays then do visit Andaman & Nicobar island.

Travel Mysore

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Distance - 135 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - 1-2 days
Time to reach - 2.5 to 3 hours with 80 kph
Type - City
Best time to visit - June to February
Famous for: Mysore Pak (Sweet)

Mysore Palace

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Lets begin our journey:

Preferable time to leave Bangalore - Around 6 AM

Day 1:

*Head onto Mysore - Bangalore highway

*Cross Kengeri, Bidadi, Ramanagar, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya, Srirangapatna and enter Mysore

*Lets head towards our 1st destination Chamundi hills (Its considered as a holy place where goddess Chamundi protected Mysore from a demon Mahishasura and protecting Mysore still.)

Chamundi Hills

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*Next lets get down from the hill and visit the famous palace which is our 2nd destination Lalithmahal Palace.

Lalitha Mahal Palace

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*Our 3rd destination will be the famous Mysore Zoo. (The zoo is very huge).

Mysore Zoo

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*Lets move to our 4th destination Jagamohan Palace.

Jagamohan Palace

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*Lets end our day here and relax.

Day 2:

*Lets start our second day with Kukralli Lake which is our 5th destination.

Kukralli Lake

*Then lets move onto world famous Mysore Palace which is a mind blowing 6th destination.

Mysore Palace

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*After visiting the Mysore palace lets begin our journey to the wonderful Brindavan garden which is next to KRS dam for watching a beautiful musical fountain in the evening. This is our 7th destination.

*After watching the wonderful musical fountain we can head back to our homes.

Note: If you can spend a day more the you can visit GRS fantasy park and enjoy the whole day.

Travel Coorg

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Distance - 250 Kms from Bangalore

Travel period - 3 days minimum

Time to reach - 4 to 4.5 hours with 80 kph

Type - hill station

Activities available - trekking, rafting, elephant camp, nature camps,

Best time to visit - September to February
Famous for - Pork (Pandi curry), Kadambutt, nooput, Paaput

Lets begin our journey now

Day 1

Preferable time to leave Bangalore - around 6 am

* Head on to banglore-mysore highway

* Cross kengeri, bidadi, ramanagar, channapatna, maddur, mandya, srirangapatna

* After we cross srirangapatna there is a diversion to yelwala (roads are 50% fine) else we can continue travelling to mysore till columbia-asia junction.

* Take a right and hit the ring road which connects hunsur road.

* Take a right again at the hunsur road and cross hunsur, piriyapatna and reach kushalnagar.

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* Take a left from the highway to reach the 1st point - Golden temple [Kushalanagar]

* Now lets proceed further and hit the Madikeri highway again and reach our 2nd destination Kaveri Nisargadhama

* Next lets proceed further and reach our 3rd destination Dubare forest.

* Enjoy in Dubare forest and reach out to the nearby home stays and hit a break for our cars and relax with beautiful nature.

Day 2

* Lets have our breakfast and start our day and reach out Abbey falls which is our 4th destination.

* Now lets visit the holy place Talakaveri [birth place of river Kaveri] which is our 5th destination and climb Brahmagiri hills for a fantastic view of nature.

* Lets head back to Madikeri to town and reach out our 6th destination Raja seat for the beautiful sunset and enjoy time in the garden with beautiful fountains.

* Lets end our day with this and relax.

Day 3

* Now lets make a move towards the south part of Coorg and visit Igguthappa temple on the way which is our 7th destination

* After that lets visit Cheluvara falls which is the 8th destination.

* Next lets go to the wonderful waterfalls [Irupu falls] which is our 9th destination.

* Next lets visit Nagarahole forest which is our last and 10th destination in the evening and return back to Bangalore.

Note: for trekkers, you can visit Kote betta, Thadiyandamol and also Mandalapatti.

Guide My Holidays

Travel Gokarna

Travel Thailand! (Thaiiiiiiiiiiiiii.................Land...)

Go Goa

Go Yercaud

Dudhsagar waterfalls

Shettihalli Church

Savandurga

Pyramid Valley (A day out in Bangalore)

Travel Chitradurga

Travel Muzhappilangad (Drive in beach)

Travel Nandi Hills

Travel Horsely hills

Travel Srirangapatna

Travel Kodaikanal

Let's begin our journey

Travel Andaman

Let's begin our journey:Preferable time to leave Chennai - Early morning (As per flight/Ship timings). Recommend Flight.

*Lets move on to our 2nd destination - Samudrika (Marine museum which explains about marine life)

*Our 3rd destination will be Marina Park (Beautiful park with sports activities, Childrens play area next to Samudrika)

*4th destination will be the famous heritage "Cellular Jail". Wonderful and very well maintained historical place with the cells of Veer Savarkar, Oil mills, Photo gallery, Mess watch tower etc.

Day 2:*Let's have a nice breakfast and head onto Jetty for visiting the Islands nearby and buy tickets for Ross/Northbay/Viper Islands.

*Next head onto Vijaynagar beach which is our 10th destination.*Next will be the awesome Govindnagar beach which is our 11th destination.*Let's give a break for the day and relax @ the resort.

*Let's head back to our resort and end our day.

Day 5:

*Let's visit the most famous and largest Radhanagar beach which is our 13th destination. The beach is one of the very largest and a clean beach in Asia. The Sunset is very beautiful and its a must visit place.

*Get back to the resort and vacate the rooms and get ready to return to Port Blair.*Relax in Port Blair and be ready to travel early the next day, Say around 4:30 AM.

Day 6:

*Book a cab prior and leave Port Blair @4:30 towards Jirkatang where the gate will open @ 6 AM.*Once the gate is open you should travel in a convoy with a constant speed without overtaking, no stopping to reach our 14th destination Bharatang.

*As soon as we cross our self in a ferry then we have to hire a boat to go to Mangrove forest which is our 15th destination. The boat ride inside the Mangrove forest is a mind blowing and amazing experience. Also beware of crocodiles around the forest.

*Next lets visit Parrot Island - 17th destination.*18th destination will be Mud Valcano.*Let's continue our journey towards Ranghat and visit Moricedera beach - 19th destination. The beach contains a watch tower with bridges for a wonderful view of the beach.

Moricedera Beach *Move towards Mayabunder beach and relax for sometime - 20th destination.*Reach Diglipur (North Andaman) and relax nicely.

Day 7:

*Next will be Alfred caves which is our 23rd destination. (Need to trek for about 1 hour)*Diglipur is also famous for Turtle nesting and hatching which is the 24th destination.

Turtle Nesting

Day 8:

*Wake up early and leave Diglipur around 4.30 AM so that we can reach Port Blair in the afternoon.*Head to shopping in a famous govt shop called as Sagarika emporium where we will find shells, pearls, show pieces, cloths etc etc which is our 25th destination.*Get back to the room and relax.

Day 9:

*Let's travel to a beach called as Chidiya Tapu (Munda/Pahar) which is around 20 Kms from Port Blair - 26th destination.

*Next will be the Chidiya Tapu biological park - 27th destination.

Day 10:

*Let's travel to Chattam Sawmill which is one of the Asia's biggest saw mill - 28th destination.

*Next lets head towards Wandoor beach and move to Jolly boy Island which is our 29th destination.

*Let's get back to Wandoor beach for the beautiful sunset which is our 30th destination.

Note: If you are on a beach holidays then do visit Andaman & Nicobar island.

Travel Mysore

Mysore Palace

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Lets begin our journey:

Chamundi Hills

Lalitha Mahal Palace

Mysore Zoo

Jagamohan Palace

Kukralli Lake

Mysore Palace

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Travel Coorg

Let's begin our journey:
Preferable time to leave Chennai - Early morning (As per flight/Ship timings). Recommend Flight.

Day 2:
*Let's have a nice breakfast and head onto Jetty for visiting the Islands nearby and buy tickets for Ross/Northbay/Viper Islands.

Next head onto Vijaynagar beach which is our 10th destination.
Next will be the awesome Govindnagar beach which is our 11th destination.
*Let's give a break for the day and relax @ the resort.

Get back to the resort and vacate the rooms and get ready to return to Port Blair.
Relax in Port Blair and be ready to travel early the next day, Say around 4:30 AM.

Book a cab prior and leave Port Blair @4:30 towards Jirkatang where the gate will open @ 6 AM.
Once the gate is open you should travel in a convoy with a constant speed without overtaking, no stopping to reach our 14th destination Bharatang.

Next lets visit Parrot Island - 17th destination.
18th destination will be Mud Valcano.
*Let's continue our journey towards Ranghat and visit Moricedera beach - 19th destination. The beach contains a watch tower with bridges for a wonderful view of the beach.

Moricedera Beach

Move towards Mayabunder beach and relax for sometime - 20th destination.
Reach Diglipur (North Andaman) and relax nicely.

Next will be Alfred caves which is our 23rd destination. (Need to trek for about 1 hour)
Diglipur is also famous for Turtle nesting and hatching which is the 24th destination.

Wake up early and leave Diglipur around 4.30 AM so that we can reach Port Blair in the afternoon.
Head to shopping in a famous govt shop called as Sagarika emporium where we will find shells, pearls, show pieces, cloths etc etc which is our 25th destination.
*Get back to the room and relax.