Places Visited

• Canada
• Ontario
• Fantastic Aerial View of Niagara Falls - Skylon Tower
  Another great way to enjoy fantastic views of Niagara Falls is from the Skylon tower which is...
  
• Bird Kingdom @ Niagara Falls - Canada
  This place is located approximately 1 km away from Niagara falls, on the Niagara pathway. This...
  
• Heart of the Niagara Falls
  "Let the day extend for today alone so that we keep on soaking the beauty of natural wonder...
  
• USA
• Twist in the Fantastic Fireworks and Illumination of Niagara Falls on Canada Day
  We completed our trolley tour and got down near observation desk. That is what we thought so....
  
• Three Sisters islands - Niagara Falls
  After enjoying the Bridal Veil falls at "Cave of the Winds", we had plenty of time before Niagara...
  
• Get a real close to the Niagara falls - Cave of the Winds
  Why Niagara is natural wonder? Wait wait... we will take you along with our wonderful journey to...
  
• Soak in the beauty of natural wonder
  This is our first trip to Niagara falls. Only in films and posters did we see boat filled with...
  
• California
• Mystery Spot, California - USA
  Mystery Spot is a small place located in the hills among red wood forest near Santa Cruz. It is...
  
• Big Sur, California - USA
  A bucolic place which is about 2 hours drive south of San Jose. Drive to Big Sur is one of...
  
• San Francisco, California - USA
  We took Caltrain from San Jose to San Francisco and reached at 10:15 am. From the station we...
  
• Napa Valley, California - USA
  Napa Valley is one of the world famous wine growing region. It has about 400 wineries and...
  
• Road trip to Lake Tahoe, California - USA
   One of our friend suggested to visit Lake Tahoe which is 2 hour drive from Roseville,...
  
• Sacramento, Old Sacramento - USA
  Sacramento is the capital city of  California State. Do you want to get the glimpse...
  
• Memorable trip to California - USA
  We booked the ticket to San Francisco (SFO), California through Emirates. It takes about 20 hours...
  
• India
• Kerala
• Road Trip to Thekkady/Kumily
  Started at about 1.30 pm from Munnar. We had planned to visit Devikulam lake but we were not...
  
• Road Trip to Munnar
  Routes we took from Bangalore to...
  
• Trip In and Around Trivandrum – Fort City of Thiruvananthapuram (Part 2)
  Continued from previous blog... Neyyar Dam: It is a popular picnic spot in Kerala around 35 Km...
  
• Trip In and Around Trivandrum – Fort City of Thiruvananthapuram (Part 1)
  For a change, this time our trip was in and around Trivandrum and visited temples more than other...
  
• Andhra Pradesh
• Lepakshi- Lovable Architecture and mural paintings in Vijayanagar Style
  Planning to go one day weekend trip near Bangalore oh... near Bengaluru? Trip to Lepakshi would...
  
• Karnataka
• Multicoloured Mirror Temple (Darpana Mandira) and Mural Paintings @Sri Kanyakaparameswari Temple, Bengaluru
  Sri Kanyakaparameswari temple was built in the year 1989, built on the 14ft hillock. It is...
  
• Markonahalli Dam - Beauty of Nature combined with Engineering Marvel
  After visiting a couple of archelogical places we wanted to relax and enjoy the nature....
  
• Bheema's Gigantic Footprint @ Bheemana Hejje
  Can you imagine the size of the Bheema's foot? Visit Bheemana Hejje located near Alur before...
  
• Brindavanam Krishna - Kakolu
  Kakolu is around 8 km from Avarkhandapura and approximately 35 km from Bangalore. The gentlemen...
  
• Venu Gopalaswamy Temple - Aivarkhandapur
  Venu Gopalaswamy Temple is located in Aivarkhandapur (Ivar Kandapura), few meters away from...
  
• Aivarkhandapur - Taste the scoop of Mahabharatha
  It would be nice if you have a time machine to travel back to the period of Mahabharata.Would you...
  
• 11th Century Chola temple - Mukthi Natheshwara @Binnamangala
  Binnamangala is about 30 km from Bengaluru, few km before Nelamangala bus stand. A lovely Mukthi...
  
• Rare pose of Lord Venkataramana and Garuda
  Basavanahalli is about 30 km away from Bengaluru and a km from Nelamangala town. In the past...
  
• Chola period temple, Ananda Lingesheshwara @Hebbal, Bangalore
  The Ananda Lingesheshwara temple is located on the hillock called Ananda Giri...
  
• Bengaluru - Nandishwara Teertha Temple, Where Natural Spring oozes from Nandi's mouth
  Have you seen a place where the water is flowing continuously from Nandi's mouth? You can witness...
  
• Bangalore - Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
  This temple is located ~4 km from Bangalore City and ~1.5 km from Dodda Ganesha...
  
• Melkote - Impressive pillars @ Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple
  Cheluva Narayanaswamy Temple: We reached Cheluvanarayanaswamy temple at 4 pm. The temple main...
  
• Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary - Bird watchers Paradise
  This was our long-planned trip and we finally made it! Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is situated...
  
• Tipu's Summer palace & Bangalore Fort
  Tipu's Summer Palace: This palace was started by Hyder Ali in the year 1781 and was completed...
  
• JP Park @ Bangalore
  Kids are nagging you during weekend? Feeling Lazy, don't wan't to travel and neither sit at...
  
• Avani - Hill that tells Slice of Epic Ramayana (Uttara Kandam) and Virupakshi - Kolar District
  Continuation from the previous post Kurudumale.  Virupakshi Temple: About 4 km from...
  
• Kurudumale - Temples built during Vijayanagara and Chola period
  This time around Mulbagal area, a small town in Kolar district, approximately 110 km from...
  
• Kokkarebellur (Spot-billed Pelican)
  A nesting house for Pelican and Painted Stork. When we were planning for a day trip, one of our...
  
• Kotilingam
  Kodi punyam tharum Kotilingam and Bakthiyai kodukum Bangaru Tirupati. Near Kolar Gold mine...
  
• Belur and Halebidu - 900 year old Hoysala Architecture Temple - Immerse in Blissful and Happiness
  If planning for a day trip nearby Bangalore, then Belur and Halebidu could be good...
  
• Trip to Dakshina Kannada
  Udupi: We started from Bangalore at 8:30 pm in Volvo a/c bus and reached Udupi the next day...
  
• Talakad
  Talakad is famous for Panchalingam - Vaideshwara, Arkareshwara, Maruleswara, Pathaleswara and...
  
• Shivasamudram
  Shivasamudram is a place where the river Cauvery splits into 2 beautiful falls namely...
  
• Chill out at Coorg (Kodagu), Scotland of India
  After our hectic work schedule, we planned to chill out at Coorg. Day 1: We started our trip...
  
• Tamil Nadu
• Cave Temple - Denkanikottai
  Denkanikottai is located in Krishnagiri district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is around 27 km...
  
• Rare Lakulisa sculptures
  Who is Lakulisa? Lakulisha is considered as the last avatar of Shiva. Lakulisha means the lord...
  
• Scenic drive in Gravel road - Bettamugilalam
  Bettamugilalam is about 100 kms from Bangalore and 30 kms from Panchapalli Dam. From...
  
• Panchapalli Dam - A weekend getaway
  Panchapalli dam is a little known place that is situated around 85 km from Bangalore, in...
  
• Madurai - A Unique Chakrathazhwar @ Thirumogur
  Distance from Madurai: 15 kmTemple Timings: 7 am - 12 noon and 4 pm - 8 pmThis is one of the 108...
  
• Twin Cave Temple Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu
  Thirumeyyam Fort: This fort is located in the district of Pudukottai approximately 90 km from...
  
• Madurai - Thirumalai Nayak Mahal
  Back to blogging after long break :). This palace was constructed in 17th century by  King...
  
• North facing Ganesha granting wealth @Pillayarpatti
  Continuation from the previous post Thirukoshtiyur. North facing Ganesha granting wealth...
  
• Divine secret for liberation unveiled @Thirukoshtiyur
  Thirukostiyur (one of the 108 DivyaDesham): Temple Timings: Monday to Friday: 6.30 am - 12.30...
  
• Madurai - Koodal Azhagar Perumal and Inmayi Nammai Tharuvar Temple
  Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple: Temple Timings: 5:30 am to 12 noon and  4 pm to 9 pm This...
  
• Mystic vibration at Thiruparankundram - Madurai
  This place is one of the arupadai veedu (6 abodes) of Lord Muruga. "Thiruparankunrathil...
  
• Thoonga Nagaram (the city that never sleeps) - Madurai
  On Sunday we were listening to some of the 80's hits Tamil songs. The famous song from...
  
• Nava Tirupati - Nine Abodes of Lord Vishnu
  Want to get the divine energy? Then the sacred trip to Nava-Tirupati would help you achieve...
  
• Yercaud
  Yercaud is a popular hill station of Tamil Nadu in Salem district. This picturesque hill station...
  
• Pazhani
  Dandayudhapani Swami Temple at Pazhani is one of the six battle abode of  lord...
  
• Kodaikanal II - Princess of the Hills
  Pillar Rocks: The three pillar rocks stand straight one behind another. The height of the rock is...
  
• Kodaikanal I - Princess of the Hills
  From sultry Bangalore, we escaped to chill out at Kodaikanal. The name Kodaikanal means the "gift...
  
• Colourful Cape Comorin
  Kanyakumari gets its name after the goddess Kumari Amman, the main deity of Kanyakumari temple...
  
• Rajasthan
• Sun City - Jodhpur
  This city is also known as Sun City. As this city witnesses sunny weather...
  
• Jaisalmer
  We reached Jaisalmer at around 11:30 AM by Intercity train from Jaipur. Jaisalmer is a very small...
  
• Jaipur - Pink city
  We hired Innova for 2 days to get the glimpse of Jaipur. Our journey started with Albert...
  
• Uttar Pradesh
• Agra
  Agra Fort is the one of the most important Fort in India and it is a worth  to visit this...
  
• Fathepur Sikri
  We left Bangalore to Agra by Karnataka Express and it took 36 long hours of journey. From Agra we...
  
• Punjab
• Trip to Amritsar and Wagah Border
  Golden Temple: We started at 5'o clock in the morning from Katra and reached Amritsar at...
  
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Trip to Vaishno Devi temple
  Katra: We started from Dalhousie and reached Katra at about 3:30 pm. Vaishno Devi temple is 12...
  
• Himachal Pradesh
• Trip to Dharamshala and Khajiar
  We reached Dharamsala at about 5 o’clock in the evening.Dharamshala - Monastery:Dharamshala is a...
  
• Kulu-Manali-Rohtang Pass
  Our next Journey was Kulu-Manali.Kulu:We started from Chandigarh at 7 am and reached Kulu close to...
  
• Chandigarh
• Trip to Chandigarh
  We booked package tour through Panicker’s Travel, Bangalore.We started our trip from Bangalore to...
  
• Ireland
• Ireland
• Galway - Ireland
  Galway is 2.5 hours by bus from Dublin. Eyre Square Park:  A small park to sit and...
  
• Howth - Ireland
  We decided to experience the train in Ireland. Got the ticket from Sutton station which is next...
  
• Dublin - Ireland
  After a long waiting time for visa finally we got it. This time to the beauty of Ireland. Booked...
  
• Malaysia
• Malaysia
• Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
  Reached Kuala Lumpur in the evening. Pameran Raja Kita: Exhibits the Malaysia's...
  
• Putrajaya - Malaysia
  This place is well planned and has buildings with impressive architecture. It is the Center of...
  
• Venice of the East - Malacca - Malaysia
  Started early morning from Singapore in Toyota Alphard. We reached Johor-Singapore Causeway in 45...
  
• Singapore
• Singapore
• 10 Best Place to see in Singapore - Part 6
  Science Centre: A fun way to learn and explore the Science and Technology. A must see place...
  
• 10 Best Place to see in Singapore - Part 5
  Esplanade Theatres on the bay: A Durian (fruit having pungent smell) like shape. This is the...
  
• 10 Best Place to see in Singapore - Part 4
  Sentosa Island: Had been to Sentosa Island. Always lookout for the combo offer. If your are...
  
• 10 Best Place to see in Singapore - Part 3
  Universal Studios: This is a theme park where we had lots of fun and joy. This place was...
  
• 10 Best Place to see in Singapore - Part 2
  Tampines Mall:  1st thing in the morning we spent our time in Tampines, other near by mall...
  
• 10 Best Place to see in Singapore - Part 1
  Travelling makes you all relaxing and cool.Our thirst for travel goes on increasing. After a long...