Karnataka

  • Bhadra Trees

    Amusing trees of the Bhadra wilderness

    The animals are the biggest attractions of a wildlife sanctuary. However, my visit to Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, had a spread of unusual 'tree sightings' to show me. Interesting>>...
  • Trying to spot a tiger at Bhadra

    When you visit a Tiger Reserve, you either see a tiger or you do not. We were at the Bhadra Tiger Reserve and when you are at a place that prides in being home to a score of tigers, you go on a safari hoping to see the elusive...
  • NH 48 Bangalore- Mangalore

    Road tripping across Karnataka

    We’re in ‘Discover-Karnataka* mode,’ We decide to step out of the all-too familiar Mysore-Bangalore region and head to western parts of Karnataka. The initial plan: to drive through a part of the Karnataka coast,  say hello to the waterfalls that make up the famous Jog Falls and have a...
  • Caught: Some Cloud-Filtered Light

    One late Sunday afternoon we felt the weekend slipping away and thought we should just get out of the house for a bit. Hubby was in the mood for a drive and because driving around Bangalore city is not exactly our idea of fun, he said let’s just drive...
  • VistaPoint Chamundi | See Mysore and Beyond

    Chamundi Hills in Mysore lists high on the places to see in the cultural capital of Karnataka. The over-3000 ft tall hill can be seen from various parts of the city. Go up the hill and you can see all of the city of Mysore and more. Here are...
  • Zooming In: Chamundi Hill

    Mysore’s Chamundi Hills is one of the bigger attractions in this royal city. And the attractions on top of this hill include a statute of the demi-god Mahishasura, Chamundeshwari temple, a Nandi statue and sweeping views of Mysore from the top of the hill. When you get to Chamundi...
  • Happy Tripping, Happy 2015!

    Here’s wishing 2015 has several great trips in store for you. Happy Travelling!! For pictures from the road, Like/Follow Tipsy From The Trip on  Facebook.  Come, Trip with us. 😉 ...
  • Steeped in History, Royalty and Splendour

    Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore (side view) I was wowed by it the first time I saw it. That was over a decade ago. I was in college and in the middle of learning a few things about mass communication when a teacher of ours found us a great opportunity...
  • Talakaveri – the origin of the Cauvery River

    The temple at Talacauvery and the temple tank It was when I was doing my masters that we had gone to Bhagmandala in Coorg* to do a media survey there. After a day of hard work, we drove towards the Brahmagiri Hill on the slopes of which lies Talakaveri,...
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