Trip Zones

Snaps

2010-08-18T14:43:00.000-07:00

The above picture was shot on one fine evening near my Grandma's place known as Muttinad. A great place filled with Silence, Clear Air, and peace of mind. A outstanding place to rejuvenate oneself and bounce back in to the future action.

Picture shot at Ooty Boat House

Winter at Ooty

2010-08-16T17:47:00.000-07:00

Ice Slate

Ice Slate piece picked up early in the Morning near HPF

Winter in Ooty

2010-08-16T17:20:00.001-07:00

Winter in Ooty - Snap taken from the Bus (Bangalore to Ooty)

The above picture is not a great shot but one which can help me cherish the memories in the future. This was takn from the Bus while travelling from Bangalore to to Ooty. I remember it was First week of January and the winter was at its peak in Ooty. The place is known as Thalaikundah near HPF

Estate Bungalow - Valparai

2010-08-05T00:36:00.001-07:00

Valparai (TamilNadu) is a Municipality in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. Valparai is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats.Valparai is at a distance of 95 km from Coimbatore. Valparai remains relatively undisturbed. While major portions are owned by private tea companies, large forest areas continue to be out of bounds to tourists. The Government of Tamil Nadu with the assistance of the Indian go vernment has taken initiatives to promote tourism and develop infrastructure such as hotels and amusement parks to attract visitors.

Head to one of the finest Estate Bunglow at Valparai.

Tv is available in the Sitting Room & Camp fire can also be done

Contact anith@exploreholidayz.com

THE WESTERN GHATS

2010-08-02T21:54:00.001-07:00

Deep blue skies, pine sap breezes, dollops of purple and gold splashed from a wildflower palette and the crackle of a wood fire on perpetual late autumn nights.

The British built their summer homes here, seeking what we might call "Colonial air-con". Because let's face it. Tamil Nadu can be as hot as hell, and even the plushet rooms cant cool you off as you wander the dust clouds on the plains. Solution? The lush mountains of the Western Ghats, offering some of the most welcome hill heat relief in India. Rising like an impassable bulwark of evergreen and deciduous tangle from the north of Mumbai to the tip of Tamil Nadu, the Western Ghats contain 27% of all India's flowering plants, 60% of its medicinal plants and an incredible array of endemic wilflife.Although its not just the air and lack of pollution that's refreshing, either-there's also a general acceptance of quirkiness and eccentricity in the hills that is hard to find in the lowlands.

Bhagamandala Siva Temple - Coorg, Karnataka

2010-08-02T21:37:00.001-07:00

About 35 km from Madikeri and 288 km from Bangalore, situated at the confluence of the rivers cauvery and Kanike. Bhagamandala hosts the architecturally beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Siva, with copper plated gabled roofs. The extraordinary carpentry and the exquisite paintings take the visitors by surprise. There are also idols of Lord Ganapathy, Lord Vishnu and Lord Subramanya.

Bhagamandala also has an important apiary for breeding bees which make sizable contributions to the repute of the famous Coorg Honey.

Sri Mukthi Naga Kshetra

2010-08-02T02:35:00.000-07:00

India is a holy land. Every piece of land in this country is associated with some divine personality who left his or her mark indelibly on that place. One can see a number of such holy places throughout the country. The state of Karnataka too has many such places to offer. One of the most famous and powerful of such kshetras is the Sri Mukthi Naga Kshetra, which is located off Mysore Road, within a kilometer from the village of Ramohalli, five kilometers towards the Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Tree), and 18 kilometers from the Bangalore bus stand.

For more information visit http://mukthinagakshetra.com/history.html

Cairn Hills Resort - Ooty

2010-08-02T00:29:00.000-07:00

Cairn Hill Resorts an ideal place to spend some quality time away from the mad rush of the city. The resort takes its name from the nearby Cairn Hill forests. Spread over an area of 9.5 acres, Cairn Hillst is environment friendly and the right place for a tranquill vacation. Surrounded by nature at its pristine best and with all the facilities, the resort has become a favourite destination for the tourists visiting Ooty. Its close proximity with the railway station and bus station is a major advantage. In other words the Cairn Hill Resorts is actually "your own hide away in the lap of Ooty."

http://cairnhillresorts.com/profile.htm

Maravanthe Beach

2010-07-25T23:21:00.000-07:00

Maravanthe is a beach near Kundapura, Karnataka, India. It is 50 kilometers north of Udupi.[1] The national highway NH-17 passes close to this beach (around 100 meters from the shore) and a stretch of a kilometer of this highway is flanked by the seashore of Arabian sea on one side and the Sauparnika River on the other. Trasi is the nearby village on south side of this beach.

Padukone village, native place of Prakash Padukone and Deepika Padukone lies on the other side of Saupranika river and is connected via boat.

AVALANCHE - Ooty

2010-07-18T22:25:00.000-07:00

THE JUNGLE EXPLORES by R.Gayathri Devi

On August 27th, we the trekkers as a group set out to explore the interior jungle of “AVALANCHE”, the beautiful shoal of The Nilgiris. The wet marshy lands welcomed us with its fragrance, the fresh soil after the rainy season. The land was so slippery that we needed the help of the third leg, a stick to balance our selves.

It was really difficult for us to make our way through the woods. We never knew what was waiting for us in the future. With a smile on our face we walked happily to experience the chillness of the marshy land.

We were shocked by the pugmark on our way which gave us a hint that tigers are nearby. We started moving hastily in groups to reach a safe place, not to be a prey for the starving tigers.

The model of a pug mark made of wax is displayed here.

The most exiting games are the water sports; we had a thrilling experience of kayaking in the fresh waters of Ooty.Carrying the boats and walking all way through the slushy green carpets, made us to realize the beauty, gift of nature. The orientation given by our guide made us to think how precious our life is.

A beautiful kayaking in a placid lake rejuvenates us, a stress breaker, gives new life to the nerves. After the ride you feel proud as if you won the whole world.

The nature binds us together, teaches through its serenity, the beauty of life, love and care. The camp taught us about helping each other with a smile from heart, at the time of need.

This was the place which was arranged for our stay, a tent made of bamboos, with the fragrance of the wood.

The place without electricity, Television and Mobile made us to understand how technology has taken our happiness. Sitting together around a camp fire, sharing stories, singing songs and dancing really made us to think that this is the real happiness, which is within us and man without knowing this is in continuous search of happiness.

Dancing in the late night around the fire without any worries, we enjoyed to the core and this was the memorable day in our life. We felt that we were the Kings of the jungle.

With a heavy heart and tears we bid farewell to the jungle and returned back home, the next day.

Nature is beautiful, the gifts of God, adore, love and pray it.

Hands at Work

2010-07-17T10:23:00.000-07:00

Water Falls - Karnataka

2010-07-16T19:21:00.000-07:00

Magod Falls

Sathodi Falls

Unchalli Falls

The Nature at its best - Ooty

2010-07-16T18:21:00.000-07:00

Wild Ooty

2010-07-16T18:01:00.000-07:00

Ooty - Penstock

2010-07-16T17:43:00.000-07:00

A penstock is a sluice or gate or intake structure that controls water flow, or an enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydraulic turbines and sewerage systems. It is a term that has been inherited from the technology of wooden watermills.

Location: Ooty
Exact Spot - On the way from Manjoor to Geddai
What to look out for? - Scenic waterfall view and mountains. Hydroelectric station.

Mukurthi National Park

2010-07-16T17:18:00.000-07:00

Mukurthi National Park (MNP) is a 78.46 km² protected area located in the south-eastern corner of the Nilgiris Plateau west of Ootacamund hill station in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu state in the Western Ghats mountain range of South India. The park was created to protect its Keystone species, the Nilgiri Tahr.[1]

The park is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first International Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including all of Mukurthi National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.[2]

The park is characterized by Montane grasslands and shrublands interspersed with sholas in a high altitude area of high rainfall, subfreezing temperatures and high winds. It is home to an array of endangered wildlife, including Royal Bengal Tiger and Asian Elephant, but its main mammal attraction is the Nilgiri Tahr. The park was previously known as Nilgiri Tahr National Park.

Visitor Information

Application for trekking permits should be made well in advance with: Range officer - Reception, O/O Wildlife Warden, Mount Stuart Hill, Udhagamandalam – 643 001 Tamil Nadu, India; Phone: +91-423-24445971; Fax: +91-423-2450400.

The nearest airport is Coimbatore – 140 km. The nearest Railway station is Udhagamandalam – 45 km. The best seasons are February to May and September to November.