Yercaud is situated at an altitude of 4970 feet , on the Shevaroys Hills of the Eastern Ghats, located in Salem District of Tamil Nadu, India. Because of the abundance of Trees and the presence of the Lake made the locals to call this area as Yeri – Kaadu meaning Lake Forest. Later on the name turned out to be YERCAUD and it is […]
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Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani – In Monsoon
Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani – In Monsoon I had a plan to visit the Ozar Temple, lenyadri caves, Shivneri fort (birth of Shivaji) and Chakan Fort, Mahabaleshwar, Raigad, Pratapgad fort in one single trip. The plan proved to be well feasible as Day1 spots were in one line, […]
Kodaikanal- The Gift of Forests
Kodaikanal- The Gift of Forests Kodaikanal, the Princess of Hill Stations is also called ‘The Gift of Forests’ is located in the western Ghats on Tamil Nadu. Kodaikanal, District Dindigul ,state Tamil Nadu, India. How to reach The Kodai Road railway Station at 80 km is closest train station to Kodaikanal. The Palani Railway station […]
Yelagiri- A weekend get away
Yelagiri, District Vellor, Tamilnadu, India is at a height of 3000 ft from sea level, stands majestically amidst four mountains. This is a hill station with a salubrious climate prevailing throughout the year. Surrounded by 14 villages mainly inhabited by tribals. These tribals are engaged in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc. – all the occupations of […]
Munnar- A Queen
Munnar a very beautiful tea garden hill station of state Kerala,India. Beautiful scenic, relaxing and good to spend your a week holiday here. Go through walking in morning every day. Take your car and see near by forest areas. I rate it as queen of hills in Kerala. Best is rainy season but be aware of traffic jam in rainy season.
Idduki – My first travel to South India 1984
Prologue This is a mildly written long stay travel experience when a person (I) forced to travel to a remote area on government duty. The place which was far flung,almost cut-off, unpredictable rains, fear of animals, food mismatch, less frequency of transport, completely alone climbing hills daily and so on so forth….. This is the […]