Tamil Nadu | PAYANIGA

Memories of Mahabalipuram

March 27, 2014 Prashanth M Tamil Nadu

First of my many visits to Mahabalipuram was ten years ago. Those were the days when I was not yet bitten by the travel bug. It was a hot, sunny day in the month of May 2004 when I got…

Escape to the Mountains – An Adventure near Kodanadu

March 5, 2011 Prashanth M Tamil Nadu

An old post (drafted in Jun 2006) long-lost in drafts. Read here the first day’s story. When we woke on day two, we were already behind 2 hours as per our plan. Breakfast was at Kotagiri and also we got…

Trek to Parvathamalai

January 27, 2009 Prashanth M Tamil Nadu

Most of my travels are limited to Karnataka and when I came to know that there is trekking plan in Tamilnadu, I jumped in. Parvathamalai, a pilgrimage near Polur in Thiruvannamalai district of Tamilnadu was our destination. Since it takes…

A day in the unknown neighbourhood

April 17, 2007 Prashanth M Tamil Nadu

Saturday started too early for me. Chennai central railway station, I was running on the platform number 4 at around six in the morning to catch Sapthagiri express. Somehow managed to jump in which had just started and slowly moving….

Breakfast Ride to Shoolagiri

September 13, 2006 Prashanth M Tamil Nadu

10-Sep-06, 0645: All the bike-nomads were assembled in the starting point at Nandi Toyota showroom for our half day ride to Shoolagiri. No delay in reporting there. That’s the passion to ride. Dr. Prithvi took the attendance, all present 8…

Escape to the Mountains – Trekking in Ooty

May 9, 2006 Prashanth M Tamil Nadu

“All Work And No Play Makes For A Very Dull Weekend”. Being a long weekend and no any long weekend in the near future, I decided to go for a trek with BMC (Bangalore Mountaineering Club). Day 0&1: According to…