In Search of Tippu Drop
Last journey of year 2007 & my first visit to Nandi hills. Travel plan to Nandi was decided on the previous day at 9.30 PM. And our plan was to reach the top by 6-6.15 to catch glimpse of Sunrise….
Continue ReadingLast journey of year 2007 & my first visit to Nandi hills. Travel plan to Nandi was decided on the previous day at 9.30 PM. And our plan was to reach the top by 6-6.15 to catch glimpse of Sunrise….
Continue ReadingVisited Devarayanadurga, one of the three Durgas of Tumukur district. Though plan was to reach the top before Sunrise, was bit late. But still an heavenly place, so near by.Soaking in early morning sun rays View of Durga/betta/hill from Devarayana…
Continue ReadingAfter a disappointing day the previous day, we woke up to witness a beautiful & peaceful morning. All of us were in a good mood for two reasons. One, rain god was in a good mood and spared us from…
Continue ReadingMy third visit to Western Ghats in less than two months period. First one to Sharavathi valley & next one to Kudremukha range. This time we were heading towards Kumara Parvatha or Pushpagiri, which marks as a boundary to Kodagu…
Continue ReadingThe story dates back to Aug 2006, when I came across some nice photos of this small hillock Achalu betta (or Achchalu) on DKM’s blog. Collected information from DKM on how to reach the place & four of us started…
Continue ReadingAs the subject says, I’m in the heritage city of Karnataka – Mysore, on an official visit. As I’m going to stay here for 3 to 4 weeks, I’m looking for places to visit in and around Mysore, that is…
Continue ReadingKuduremukha (or Kudremukha) trek log links consolidated – Basarikal gate to Mullodi on day one Somavathi falls @ Mullodi To Kuduremukha peak on day two General info on Kuduremukha trek Some random photos & more photos
Continue ReadingPrevious: To Kudremukha peak Some general information on Kuduremukha – Kuduremukha in Kannada means horse (kudure) face (Mukha). And is approximately 350KM from Bangalore. Kuduremkha peak is at 1892 meters above sea level. Route (that we took): Bangalore – Kunigal…
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