Where it is – Chickballapur Distt, 100 KM from Bengaluru, Karnataka. Time to climb the fort- 1 hour 15 minutes. 1.5 KM steep. 750 steps. Tough. Time to spend – 2 to 3 hours. Drive time- one way 2.15 hrs. Till end good road. What to see – One Lakes, reservoir, hillocks, Medieval temple, trekking. […]
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Red Fort – Day 1 at Delhi
Red Fort – Day 1 at Delhi On first day of my visit to Delhi I had half a day at my disposal and I planned to visit India gate and Red Fort. Red fort was constructed as a capital of seventh city Shah Jahanabad so it may be counted as part of seventh city of […]
Visit to Maratha Traditional Statue Village Model
Visit to Maratha Traditional Statue Village Model While returning from Pratapgad Fort, in Jaavali, Maharastra I saw a Board Shivakalin Khedegaon- A traditional Statue Museum. It is just 2 KM from the base of Fort hill. Located at Pratapgad Machi, Taluk Mahabaleshwar, Distt Satara. Asked driver to stop and I went to see this village. […]
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, […]
Pratapgad Fort- Pride of Maratha Empire
Pratapgad Fort- pride of Maratha Empire शहीदों की चिताओं पर जुड़ेंगे हर बरस मेले वतन पर मरनेवालों का यही बाक़ी निशाँ होगा I had a plan to visit the Ozar Temple, Lenyadri caves, Shivneri fort ( birth of Shivaji) and […]
Raigarh Fort in Monsoon – Gibralter of East
Raigarh Fort in Monsoon – Gibralter of East शहीदों की चिताओं पर जुड़ेंगे हर बरस मेले वतन पर मरनेवालों का यही बाक़ी निशाँ होगा Visiting Raigad fort was part of my trip to Mahabaleshwar as I never miss any historical places and these old places give you a good chance of trekking, think about past […]
