Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire – Part 1

Having read about Vijaya nagara empire, Hampi was an eagerly awaited trip. Hampi is close to 12 hours trip from Chennai . We put a stop at Bangalore, then resume the journey next day. From bangalore to Hampi through Tumkur was a smooth journey with neatly laid roads. Reaching Hampi in the evening, we decided …

The Shooting Star – Book review

Travel being interesting topic to explore, i picked up this book in the hope of learning or get inspired. Scanned through internet about this author and her solo travel interested me to buy this book "The Shooting Star" by Shivya Nath. Book is fast paced with chapters going back and forth in the years. Author …

Journey to Dhanushkodi…

Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi are the names familiar through history and films but never felt its impact until been there. It is one of most memorable travel we have done so far. We started off to Rameshwaram post lunch from Madurai. Its approx. 4 to 4.5 hours journey, roads are neatly laid and it was a …

Stop at 99 Km Coffee Shop

We were on a trip to Madurai and Rameshwaram recently. Weather was refreshing in the morning, roads till chengalpattu was scenic with colourful bouganville and Gulmohar tress. Stopped for a tea break at 99 Km Magic coffee shop. It's one of shops selling food, books, plant saplings, wooden toys, natural products to be close to …