Category: Travel

Bijapur – City of Gol Gumbaz 6

Bijapur – City of Gol Gumbaz

Bijapur capital city of Adil Shah dynasty is famous for Gol Gumbaz and Ibrahim Rauza which inspired Taj Mahal (Yes you read right. It is said that the design for the Ibrahim Rauza served as an inspiration Taj). The weather is normally hot and dusty, hence the best time to visit would be...

Few updates before new year 9

Few updates before new year

I will be visiting hampi, badami and other places in north Karnataka starting Dec 10. North Karnataka has too many beautiful and historical places to cover within a week. I will try my best.  I will be driving myself and will live post pictures and will tweet too. I am going on Tour...

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Naganatheshwara temple at Begur Bangalore

Its very common for myself and my friend Manju to explore something new on Sunday evenings. I had heard about Naganatheshwara temple at Begur but had not seen it. Since it is very near to my home we though it would be a good place laze around on a sunday evening. Manju’s mom...

Some more pics from Nandhi Hills 5

Some more pics from Nandhi Hills

Been to Nandi hills many times. But each time it gives me something new. Here are pics from my recent visit. This small room is both post office and police station. (Police Station is written only in Kannada) Did you read that message ” Your letter posted here will get this pictorial cancellation”....

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Fort of Devanahalli

Most of you would have read about how far the new Bangalore International Airport is and how boring the journey is. But have you noticed Fort of Devanahalli on the way to Airport? Its visible from the high way if you are watchful enough. I always wanted explore it but never did. But...

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City of Helsinki

Helsinki or Helsingfors is the capital and largest city of Finland. Thanks to Nokia and Womworld I got a chance to visit Helsinki. After three days of very interesting OpenLab workshop, I had two days to roam around in Helsinki. Like any backpacker I looked for a Hostel to stay. The Helsinki Stadium...