Ooty Hills – A Complete Hill Station History of place Ooty was originally occupied by Toda tribe and later taken by East India Company from Tipu Sultan after 4th Mysore-Anglo war in 1799AD. The Toda in the Nilgiris are first referenced in a record belonging to Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana and his general Punisa, dated 1117 CE. […]
Author: Rakesh Rai
Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary
A not to miss place when you visit Srirangapatna. A total of 170 species visit here. This is one of the 3 bird sanctuary of Karnataka. It is small yet worth visiting and well maintained. Clean and systematic. Saw many photographers, enthusiasts and student groups, one foreigner on my day of visit. Could really not locate birds except storks and sun bathing crocodiles all around.
Srirangapatana- A page of Tipu Sultan
Srirangpatana- A page of Tipu Sultan We had a plan to club Ooty, Somanathapuram and Srirangapatna in a single trip as all these lie almost in same route. From Bangalore we reached Srirangapata in 3 hours, checked in KSTDC hotel and after getting fresh started visit to the […]
Somanathapuram- A sobbing Hindu temple
This temple is masterpiece of Hoyasala kings. In one look it looks deserted and neglected. It may be due to fact that no puja is conducted here. Inside premises were very clean but there are no lodges nearby and no sign boards to reach the temple.
Bhedaghat- The Narmada rocks on marble
Bhedaghat- The Narmada rocks on marble The Narmada river itself is object of veneration. Narmada originates from Amarkantak and flows into the Arabian Sea. Among the most sacred rivers of India, it is believed a dip in the river washes away sins. According to Hindu mythology, Ganga river became polluted by millions of people taking […]
Madan Mahal- Rani Durgavati memory
Madan Mahal- Rani Durgavati memory वक्त की हो धूप या तेज़ हो आँधियाँ,कुछ क़दमों के निशाँ कभी नहीँ खोते I happened to attend a marriage in Jabalpur as habit I stole some time and visited two places, one historical called Madan Mahal and other scenic Narmda river bank called Bheda ghat and Dhuadhar falls. I […]
