The literary genius Rabindranath Tagore visited Karwar at a young age of 22, stayed there and was mesmerized by its beauty so much so that Karwar finds a dedicated spot in his memoirs. Well I’m not any literary genius or a poet in any form to write about this place but it did not fail…
Tag: Karnataka
Bike riding in Goa-the best scenic routes to try.
Bike riding is a passion which to some is real therapy, a feeling much closer to the heart. To all you hodophiles reading this, you know what I mean right? Riding on ones two-wheeled best friend, roaring through scenically beautiful routes feeling the blast of fresh air against ones face and having that fragrance of…
Stunning facts you should know about the Stone chariot at Hampi.
The land of ruins-Hampi in the southern Indian state of Karnataka is an astonishing sight in its self. Stretched over a massive 4187 hectares one can see boulders and temple ruins as far as the eyes can see. This place which literally can take days to explore it in entirety finds its spot in the…
Unique places in India you will never find anywhere else-My bucket list.
India is a land of marvels. Well every place here has its own speciality and uniqueness. But there are few places you come across ever once in a while that can leave your jaw touching the floor. When I come across such a place, I always make a note of it in my journal so…
Visiting the temple town of Karnataka and other adventures there.
Karnataka is a vast state of India and a confluence of many cultures, legends and cuisines. One of the fine towns which is tagged “the temple town of Karnataka” is Udupi. Well ‘Udupi’ may ring a bell to you when it comes to food. For obvious reasons the the origins of the Udupi cuisine finds…
Spending a day in Murdeshwar: In the world of the second tallest Shiva statue in the world.
Murdeshwar happened as a part of a family trip. Since I had a break from my job and my parents were in a mood for a vacation “But not very far ok” kind of vacation in the words of my mother. I settled for a place not very far from my homeland. So, it was…
5 Powerful Guidelines to build up your Travel Itinerary.
When it’s time to plan a trip, very often we are spoiled by the amount of choices. Since there are hell lot of options a country, a state or even a city can give you, it can be a dilemma in our mind over what to do and what to skip. To make the point…
Relaxing in an offbeat location- Agumbe ,Karnataka.
My 2018 year end trip was to a hill station in the Indian state of Karnataka- Agumbe .A tiny Hill station 55 kms from Udupi and 107 kms from Mangalore. The first impression you get once you get down at the local bus stand is of total isolation. It has a typical old world charm…
Why your Perfect Goa trip should include Chorla ghats!
Goa is blessed with abundance of beaches, from the famous ones of Calangute and Miramar to the lesser known ones like Morjim, Keri and Palolem. But what cannot be missed is that Goa is equally blessed with a rich blanket of greenery as well, its forests, which are a home to a wide and wild…
Born from the seven seeds of love…Chikmagalur
My recent wandering somewhat satisfied my two major cravings. First of wandering(though I already feel the urge of being out again) and the second one of relishing the most favourite drink in the world-COFFEE. The saga of Indian coffee is truly mesmerising and it will leave you spellbound just like it did to me. Coffee…