the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - saint augustine
Sunday 25 May 2014
Saturday 24 May 2014
Kausani
Trip: Delhi > Nainital > Kausani > Baijnath > Delhi
Kausani is a secluded hill station in Uttarakhand famous for comprehensive view of Nanda Devi range on a clear day. Trip to Kausani was eventful. We booked an overnight bus for Nainital from Kaushambi Metro Station. Direct bus to Kausani was not available and Nainital being less than 75 miles, we thought we will find something to hop from there.
Kausani is a secluded hill station in Uttarakhand famous for comprehensive view of Nanda Devi range on a clear day. Trip to Kausani was eventful. We booked an overnight bus for Nainital from Kaushambi Metro Station. Direct bus to Kausani was not available and Nainital being less than 75 miles, we thought we will find something to hop from there.
Nanda Devi range @ Kausani |
Thursday 1 May 2014
Madurai
- Madurai can be covered as a part of trip to Kodaikanal. As such apart from the massive Minakshi Temple, there is not much in the city.
- Meenakshi Temple takes few hours to cover. They do not allow half pants and shorts as a respect to the goddess.
- Our stay is worth a mention here. The Heritage, Madurai is among the most majestic hotels we have stayed in. Large rooms, larger parks and an absolutely engaging campus made our visit more special.
Trip: Bangalore > Madurai > Kodaikanal > Bangalore
We started for Madurai early morning at 7 and as has been the ritual, we broke our fast at McDonalds Krishnagiri. Road from Bangalore to Krishnagiri is under construction. The slow pace was covered up by the fantastic stretch from Salem to Madurai. The 300 miles were covered in 7 hours. Heritage Madurai proved to be an excellent choice for hotel, thanks to Manish who booked in on cleartrip. The stay was royal. We unpacked and refreshed ourselves.
Golden Pillar @ Central Gopuram |
Friday 18 April 2014
Thursday 17 April 2014
Raneh Falls
Trip: Delhi > Gwalior > Khajuraho > Raneh Falls > Delhi
We reached Khajuraho by overnight train and booked a comfortable room in Ramada Hotel. The day had begun well but temperature was soaring. We were told about a majestic waterfall and we quickly went for it. Although the choice was simple, the route was deserted. We were in MP for the first time and it did scare us. The last part of road is dark into a jungle.
We reached Khajuraho by overnight train and booked a comfortable room in Ramada Hotel. The day had begun well but temperature was soaring. We were told about a majestic waterfall and we quickly went for it. Although the choice was simple, the route was deserted. We were in MP for the first time and it did scare us. The last part of road is dark into a jungle.
Raneh Waterfall near Khajuraho |
Google Maps:
Raneh Falls, Madhya Pradesh, India
Khajuraho
Trip: Delhi - Khajuraho - Gwalior - Delhi
- Khajuraho can be planned as a weekend getaway from Delhi. Overnight trains at convenient time run but travel need to be planned at least a month given limited seats.
- Temples should be visited early morning or in evening. Noon is hot unless its winter. Be ready for couple of miles walk around the complex.
- Raneh Waterfalls and Pandav Cave are nearby attractions that one may cover. Hotels are aplenty and affordable. There is an airport also under construction.
Poses, Khajuraho |
Labels:
Archeology,
Religious,
UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Walk,
Waterfall
Google Maps:
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India
Monday 10 February 2014
Hampi
- Be ready for long walks. Major attractions are afar and massively spread in themselves. Then there are small treks to Anjanaya Temple or the magnificent Hemkuta Hills adjacent to Virupaksha Temple.
- Avoid summers. Even in cooler climate, you will need a vehicle to take you around the dusty city. There are restaurants near Virupaksha Temple that may offer your kind of food.
- Sunset at Hemkuta, lunch at one of the river bank restaurants and a photograph with the golden chariot at Vishnu Temple - these are a must.
Hampi offers such bizarre backgrounds in such quantity that it can easily be declared a photographer's haven. From flowing river to ruined city, from ancient temples to high hills it has everything a remarkable photoshoot demands.WereachedHyatt Hampi from Chitradurga by taking a diversion from Kudligi. This proved to be a big mistake as the 35 miles stretch can hardly be called a road. By the time we checked in we were good for nothing. Hungry and tired, we settled at the restaurant and ate a mouthful.
Virupaksha Temple @ Hampi |
Labels:
Archeology,
Road trip,
UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Work of Art
Google Maps:
Hampi, Karnataka, India
Sunday 26 January 2014
Kanchipuram
Sri Ekambereswarar Temple @ Kanchipuram |
Saturday 25 January 2014
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
- Mahabalipuram is small but still there is enough walk needed. Be ready for that. Main section is Panch Rathas (Five Chariots) around which the most famous monuments are carved.
- Pandava's Penance and carved pillars are most impressive art work here. Climb to the top of the lighthouse and have a top view of this city of ruins.
- Beach is one made for surfing, such are the waves. Stay at one of the beach resorts to completely enjoy the city including the sunrise and sunset.
Carved pillars @ Five Rathas Temple |
Labels:
Archeology,
Beach,
Leisure,
Road trip,
UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Walk
Google Maps:
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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