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Little Flower Farmstay, Vagamon

Little Flower Farmstay, Vagamon

Nestled in the rolling hills of vagamon, this farm stay is primarily a biodiversity restoration project run by a retired botany professor and her family. If a family can come together and convert a grass and tea dominated slopes into a bio-diverse landscape within two decades, ultimately creating a self sustained living environment, I can’t but dream what all we can do to create a greener sustainable future within two decades. Pin me to read later! As sustainability and ecological…

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Badami, a journey to the bygone era

Badami, a journey to the bygone era

In the bagalkot district of Karnataka, lies this breathtaking town of Chalukya dynasty. Previously known as Vatapi, this ancient town has got rich history attached to it. You can find traces of it in the book ā€œSivagamiyin Sabadamā€, where the King of Vatapi comes down to Kanchipuram to fight Mahendra Pallava of Pallava dynasty. History apart! Let’s dive straight into the top things to do in Badami for making it easier for you to plan your trip. Enjoy the swaying…

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Kannur Homestay – Manshore Bay Guest House

Kannur Homestay – Manshore Bay Guest House

Have you ever imagined waking up to the sound of waves? I had always assumed it to be something luxurious. But when a homestay in Kannur provides such an excellent experience at an optimum price? Why not try it ourselves? Manshore Bay Guest house was such a beautiful property and we fell in love with it instantly. Room Equipped with king sized bed and a wooden cup board, room was neat and spacious(for the standard of homestay) with a great…

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Hampi where every stone tells you a story

Hampi where every stone tells you a story

Though original plan was to head to Kerala, due to the massive flood, we couldnā€™t travel. I hate it when travel plans flop at the nick of time and I had to plan something new within a short time span. So when I was looking for options, memories of a friend visiting Hampi in monsoon hit me back. After reading few articles about Hampi, we decided that we should go.Ā  When the thought of visiting the ruins of a powerful…

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Offbeat Kotagiri

Offbeat Kotagiri

Are you from Tamil Nadu? Are you fed up of visiting Ooty and Kodaikanal for umpteen number of times? Do you want to connect with unleashed places of the state? Head to Kotagiri! A quaint little sleepy town, popular for it’s unadulterated nature, offering various spots for trekking in Nilgris. Kotagiri houses various tribal settlements like Kotas(from whom the name Kotagiri came), Todas, Kurumbas, Kattu nayakars. Adorned by greener tea estates, Kotagiri has been a summer vacation centre since British…

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Kannur Food guide – Here’s what you need to know!

Kannur Food guide – Here’s what you need to know!

Kannur, a small fisherman district in the northern part of Kerala, is known for its beaches and backwaters. But if you ask me about my trip to Kannur, thatā€™s not the best part I would say. My mind conjures up images of the mouth-watering delicacies I had in those measly two days. As I had a roommate from Kerala for three years, I was of the thought that I had tasted all the best foods of Kerala. This was until…

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Offbeat Coorg, Sowmarpet – A side of Coorg no one sees!

Offbeat Coorg, Sowmarpet – A side of Coorg no one sees!

As the bus drove through the empty roads, I became suddenly aware of the temperature getting low. I slid the window open to let the fresh air drown me in. With bougainvillea flowers adorning the arched entrance & a generous garden space filled with variety of flowers, the simple yet beautiful tiled houses of Sowmarpet stole my heart inĀ  first instance. I felt happy that we chose Sowmarpet instead of the touristy Coorg. Chiguru Homestay This homestay was one of…

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Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya

Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya

Dating back many centuries, when the fast flowing streams of Meghalaya have cut an entire village from the mainland, the Khasi tribes who had an intimate relationship with nature has figured an indigenous way to solve the issue. As the monsoon sets in, the same rain which turns the whole valley into a visually pleasing emerald green, also causes flood in many regions of Meghalaya which leads to isolation of villages from mainland.Ā  Such is the case in Meghalaya, where…

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Thanjavur, a cultural hub of Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur, a cultural hub of Tamil Nadu

Seeing my blogposts, I suddenly realized that I have been partial to my home state. There are only few posts dedicated to my home state, Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu The name ‘Tamil Nadu’ invokes mixed feelings to different people in India. Be it the traditional arts, remarkable temple architecture, interesting culture (Not to mention the boundless love for Tamizh), spicy cuisine, excellent coffee(Read Kumbakonam Degree coffee), quaint hillstations or it’s people, everything in Tamil Nadu is going to take you…

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Remnants of Portuguese era in Goa

Remnants of Portuguese era in Goa

True to the old Portuguese saying, “Those who have seen Goa, don’t need to see Lisbon”, the Portuguese who occupied the region had left a fare share of their traces behind in Goa. From the impact of Portuguese in their architectural type to the influence of Portuguese in their cuisine, everywhere you go in Goa, you would find something that reminds you of Europe or Portugual in specific. A photo story on where you can get to experience the colourful…

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