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Somnathpura and Triveni Sangama
Summary: One day trip of Somnathpura and Triveni Sangama with Pavitra, in my first generation, three year old TVS Apache. Clocked 331 kilometres. The plan was to leave on Saturday at 6:30 in the...
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Hampi
Take a semi arid, rocky land scape with a river meandering through it. Add a 500 year old vibrant and rich culture and heritage. Spice it with Ramayana mythology. Lace it with devotion. Shake it with...
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To heaven and back
Rajith, Pavitra and me reached Sankri at 5 in the evening, after a rickety clanky bus ride from Dehradun to Purola and another bus from Purola to Sankri. Cool air, majestic mountains, crystal clean...
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Drive to Ooty
Window shields half raised. Cruising along at a comfortable pace. Cool breeze caressing my skin. Bucolic country side on either side with small towns interspersed in between. Melodious music from the...
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Lepakshi
After abducting goddess Sita, when demon Ravana was on his way to his kingdom Lanka, Jatayu bird put a firm resistance. But, Ravana slashed off it’s wings and the bird tumbled to ground during their...
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Karwar
Karwar is one of those small coastal towns where the smell of the sea wafts through the air everywhere. This is our second visit to Karwar, the first time was when we stayed at the Devbagh beach resort...
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Nandi Hill
We could not go to the top, as the police had barricaded the road at the base of the hill. They were not letting anyone through post 6 in the evening. So, we parked the car and took some snaps near the...
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Chingara and Tadiandamol
Come Saturday morning and we were on our way to Chingara resort, nestled between lush green forest and coffee plants in the quaint village of Kabbinakaadu in Kodagu (Coorg/Madikeri). We reached the...
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On the Hoysala trail
During our visit to Belur and Halebidu, I was mesmerized by the beauty and elegance of Hoysala temple architecture. In Halebidu, at the ASI office, I came to know that there are a multitude of Hoysala...
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Muthathi
Drove to Muthathi last weekend. My first time on Kanakapura road. Whole road is surrounded by hillocks and owing to the monsoon season all the hillocks were adorned with greenery. Muthathi is on the...
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