Karnataka

Alekan Falls, also known as Malaya Marutha Falls, is a beautiful waterfall in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, near Kottigehara and Charmadi Ghat. The waterfall was earlier popularly known as Alekhan or Alekan Falls, a name associated with the Alekhan area. Today, it is listed on Google Maps as Malaya Marutha Falls. Located approximately 4 km from Kottigehara, the waterfall is easy to spot from […]

Yagatchi Dam is situated at 3 km from Belur. The dam is built over River Yagatchi which originates near Chikmagalur. It joins River Hemavathi at Gorur (near Hassan), and eventually joins River Cauvery near Mysore. Yagatchi Dam was constructed in 2001 to irrigate and to provide drinking water to the surrounding districts. Apart from the natural beauty of Yagatchi Dam, you can also rejuvenate your […]

Chitradurga is a small district town in Karnataka and is well known for “Chitradurga Fort”. Chitradurga is short for what used to be called as Chitra-Kal-Durga, which means fort of picturesque stones. True to its name, Chitradurga Fort has several rocks/stones of various shapes and sizes. According to history, Chitradurga Fort has its roots back upto 10th Century. The fort was built and expanded primarily […]

Tadiandumol is the highest peak in Coorg district and is third highest peak in Karnataka. It is at a height of 1748m/5700ft above sea level. You can reach this peak which is adjacent to the Makutta forest only by a wonderful moderate trek of about 7km. The route of 7 km can be divided into three phases. The first phase, though is part of a […]

Tulunadu consists of two districts of Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. The name is mainly due to the local language “Tulu”. Being in the coastal area, there are several unspoilt beaches in this area. Some of the places here include:   Maravanthe   St. Mary’s Island   Thannirbhavi Beach Other Places There are several other places that are worth a visit: Ullal Beach Someshwar Beach […]

Kodagu or Coorg is a district in Southern Karnataka state of India. This district is often referred to as ‘Scotland Of India’. This district is a tourist’s paradise. Misty hills, dense forests, coffee and tea plantations, scenic beauty, teak wood forests makes this place the first destination for any tourist who visits Karnataka. Madikeri or Mercara is the district headquarters of Coorg, and is approximately […]

Mysore is famed for its royal heritage, and wonderful monuments. The city is also located in close proximity to several places where you can rejuvenate your mind. A small list of such places is below. I hope you enjoy the tour of Mysore 🙂 The details of some of the places I have visited have their own pages. At the bottom of this page, I […]

Maravanthe Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Karnataka. Maravanthe is about 120 km from Mangalore, and is located on the Mangalore – Goa National Highway. The highlight of Maravanthe is that the national highway passes through at less than 50m from the shoreline of Arabian Sea on one side, and on the other side, you can also see River Souparnika flow at […]

Mysore Palace is the official residence of the Wodeyars, who were the rulers of the princely state of Mysore for hundreds of years. The palace is located in the heart of the city of Mysore. No visit to Mysore is complete without visiting the Mysore Palace. This palace is more beautiful during Dasara celebration where Golden Throne and Golden Elephant Seat are displayed. Shoes and […]

Nagarhole, also called as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is one of India’s largest protected forests. It is surrounded  by Bandipur, Madhumalai, Muthunga wild life sanctuaries. It is situated on the north of River Kabini. In fact, the name ‘Nagarhole’ is due to River Kabini that flows like a snake in this region. Nagarhole in Kannada translates to ‘a stream like a snake’. It always amazes […]