Pic: Bing Lakes are an integral part of eco system. Sometime even man made lakes also forms part of the landscape. Here, the reference is on natural lakes like Chilika lake in Orissa. Lets check the probable 12 best lakes in the world. 1. Crater Lake, Oregon, USA 2. Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada 3. Lake…
I visited Marikamba temple during my second visit to Sirsi in April 2011. We visited the temple in the evening. The temple was built in a typical Mangalore style architecture. At the entrance there are two elephants standing on both sides. The wall was painted in red embroidery style giving a unique feel to the…
If you are interested in bird watching/bird photography and also want some recognition in this regard then you can participate in bird watching competition with Indiabirdraces.com. This event is supported by HSBC. Typically they require 4 members in the team. To be in the competition you will have to name all pictures of the birds…
Location: Murudeshwar is an out an out commercial place on a small stretch of land on the coast of Arabian sea. It is located in Bathkal taluk of Uttara Kannada (North canara) district of Karnataka, India. Distance: Around 455 km from Bangalore, 45 km from Gokarna, 180 km from Mangalore, 12 km from Bathkal, 20…
Murudeshwar is a coastal town in Karnataka, India. Sunset in Murudeshwar is normal like any other typical sea beach. As the sun sets with just the sea as the background. Unlike Gokarna, where you have rocky hillocks, green cover and elevated land to add to the background. I took some amazing pics of sunset in…
Location: Apsara Konda is located in the Uttara Kannada (North canara) district of Karnataka, India. Distance: It is located around 8 km from the town of Honnavar, 28 km from Murudeshwar. How to reach there: The best way to travel in this area is by private vehicle. However, you can use public transport. One can…
Driving through the western ghat and coastal region of Karnataka is a treat. Though climate in the coastal region can be hot. In my recent trip, we were on the way to Idagunji from Sirsi as our Maruti Omni traveled through winding roads and curves of Western ghats, we came to a curve from where…
Devimane is a ghat which comes on the way to Murudeshwar or Karwar from Sirsi. It is located at a sharp curve on the hilly roads of western ghats. The surrounding is filled with thick green forest on the lofty hills. During early morning or in winter season this place will be filled with mist….
Idugunji is a small temple town located in the Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district of Karnataka. The town is surrounded by forest of western ghats. The temple receives huge number of visitors and is very popular in this region. It is around 15 km from Honavar town. How to reach there: One can use KSRTC…
