Tulu Nadu lies on the Konkan coast and the region is spread over parts of Kerala and Karnataka. It is the strip between Gokarna in Karnataka and Payaswini in Kerala. Tulu Nadu is a land comprising of seven holy places which are a must-visit pilgrimage destinations. Continue Reading
Bidar lies on the Deccan Plateau in the northeastern part of Karnataka; it is the headquarters of Bidar District, which borders Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh and is Karnataka’s northernmost district. Thanks to its location it is also known as the ‘crown’ of Karnataka. Continue Reading
Karnataka, originally known as the State of Mysore, was renamed Karnataka in 1973. This land, blessed with numerous fascinating aspects, is the eighth largest state of India. It is the land of the Kannadigas, Tuluvas, Konkanis and the Kodava. A part of India, through which the grand rivers like the Krishna and its tributaries in the north; Kaveri (Cauvery) with its tributaries in the south, shape this timeless charming state. Karnataka has been endowed with ageless monuments, world heritage sites, lush green forests, amazing wildlife, spectacular waterfalls, romantic hill stations, timeless temples, pristine beaches, exhilarating adventure sports and vibrant art and culture. It leaves you spellbound, as you traverse through the length and breadth of Karnataka. The state forms a part of the Deccan Plateau. It shares its borders with the Arabian Sea in the west, Maharashtra in the north, Kerala in the southwest, Goa in the northwest, Tamil Nadu to the southeast and Andhra Pradesh to the east. Dubbed as the capital of information and technology, its capital Bangalore (Bengaluru) is the largest city of this state. Continue Reading
Vijayawada literally means “the place of victory” on the banks of the Krishna River. It is often called by locals as Bezawada. It has the beautiful Indrakeeladri hills to the west and the Budameru river to the north. Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh with the largest railway junction in southern India. It is a tourist attraction with many historical monuments, picturesque views and delicious cuisine. To discover the mix of nature and history in this city, here is the list of places to visit: Continue Reading
I love trains and I’m ready to travel everywhere by train. On my first visit to the United States at the end of the last century, I even took the 12-hour Starlight Express between San Francisco and Los Angeles to see the beauty of the West Coast of the United States. Continue Reading