Shots from the other side – the country side Most of these pictures were taken when we had to take a detour from the well-paved Mananthavady(Wayanad) -Nagarhole – HD Kote…
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Driving through South India – III (The Auto Rickshaws)
The Auto Rickshaws! What would we do without them! Ricks near Garuda Mall, Bangalore They’re black and yellow and three-wheeled. Not trying a ride in this for-hire three-wheeler is like…
Driving through South India – II (On the road)
THE ROADS* They have lot to say about the country India is. On these roads you will see everything from the BMW to the bullock cart and everything in between.…
Driving through South India – I
`Driving through South India’ is a series of photo features of the everyday-India (The India that Anthony Bourdain would show you). I was in India recently. In the month and…
Thekkady: A trip into into the wild
If you thought wildlife tourism was all about safaris on four wheels or trekking through thickets alone, Thekkady in Kerala’s Idukki district will tell you there is much more to…
Clean, green and tranquil Munnar
Our holiday to Munnar began on a morning towards the end of August; indeed an august time to visit the verdant hill station on the Western Ghats in central Kerala.…
Forest Hill : Visiting where the wild comes visiting
Much as we are terrified by wild animals, our fascination for these creatures makes us want to make wildlife tours every now and then. Today as I sit and recall…
Astounding Rohtang
High up on the Pir Panjal Range in the lofty Himalayas, Rohtang Pass was the highlight of our Manali vacation. This ancient mountain pass is about 50 kilometers from Manali on…
Summer Capital of British India; all-time destination for tourists
If I were to put down my account of my visit to Shimla, it would have to begin with the train journey, as half the experience is in actually getting…
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.…