Driving around the western ghats, I was here at Agumbe on a cloudy evening. Visiting this place during October and chances of getting a glimpse of the beautiful sunset is very less. I was there at the right time, but
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The Struggle
During my recent road trip in the mid of October to places around Shivamogga and Chikkamagalur, I was reminded of the long drive I went in UK (way back in April 2009) for two particular reasons. Over the four days
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Blackbucks of Maidanahalli
From my long list of places-to-visit list, I managed to tick one more place. The blackbucks reserve in Maidanahalli in Tumkur district (official name: Jayamangali Blackbucks Reserve) was in my list for a long time. With close to 800 acres
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Kerebasadi of Varanga
The noise of the bus died down as it went ahead after dropping me at this small sleepy village, Varanga. I walked along the mud road which the bus conductor asked me to take, “Keep on walking till you reach
Read moreI Was Here: Irpu Falls
My first visit to Irpu Falls was in October 2007, during a two-day bike ride in Coorg. I was there again this April. There were quite considerable changes between these two visits – prominent being the amount of water. My
Read moreFlying Citizens of Kokkare Bellur
Kokkare Bellur – I visited the place again, third time. Last to visits were in the months of January and April. This time it was mid of March. There were plenty of Painted Storks and Pelicans. Busy with their nesting
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