Location: Gooty, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh Distance: 264 km from Bangalore, 50 km from Anantapur, 306 km from Hyderabad Route: Bangalore – Hyderabad National Highway 7. To reach Gooty one has to take a left deviation from the main highway. Travel time: Around 4.30 hrs from Bangalore Accommodation: There are few lodges but nothing decent….
This was my second solo trip which I decided without any compulsion. After my friend dropped, I still decided to go ahead. I went and purchased tickets to Kalpetta from a KSRTC franchise counter. Both ways I paid Rs 1077. For the onward journey it was a Volvo ac sleeper. The bus left at 9.05…
Location: Wayanad district, Kerala Distance: 32 km from Kalpetta, 17 km Mananthavady and 40 km from Sultan Bathery Where to eat: Road side dhabas small scale restaurants are available. Cool drinks and snacks available in shops near the ticket counter. Where to stay: Some lodges and resorts are there nearby. Kuruva Dweep is an island…
Location: Wayanad district, Kerala Distance: 55 km from Kalpetta, 32 km from Manathavady, 137 kms from Calicut, 121kms from Mysore, 250 kms from Bangalore Travel time: Takes around 90 minutes to reach Thirunelli from Kalpetta town. Food: One can have tea or snacks at Thirunelli or at road side shops. Lodging: At Thirunelli temple there…
Banasura Sagar dam is said to be the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia. It is located around 21 km from kalpetta. Here a tributary of river Kabini called Karamanathodu has been damed for irrigantion and drinking water supply purpose. The banasura hill is located at the backdrop of the…
Fort Aguada and beach are one of the best destinations I have seen in Goa. Fort Aguada is located on a hill overlooking the Arabian sea. It is located around 12 km from Panaji and around 39 km from Dabolim airport. Entry fees: Free Visiting hours: We reached there around afternoon. The fort was constructed…
Dona Paula is a popular tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers in the Indian state of Goa. During tourist season this is a place of hectic activity and can be over crowded as well. I visited there towards the end of October in 2012. I found a lot of Tibetans selling cloths on…
After my trip to Kumbhalgarh towards the end of July 2012, I was planing a trip this long holiday weekend (31st Aug – 3rd Sep). Joined by 3 other friends we hired an Indica car for a day trip. The idea was to cover as much as we can in the Anantpur district of Andhra…
Bolgatty palace was originally built by the Dutch on an island now known as Bolgatty island. It is one of the oldest Dutch palaces outside the Netherlands. It was built by the Dutch traders and later served as the Governor’s place for the commander of the Dutch Malabar. It served as home to the British…
