A Weekend at Mamanduru Forest Stay.
‘The Moonstone’ is a 19th Century novel widely considered to be the first detective novel. The protagonist of the book takes a walk whenever he …
Andhra Pradesh
A boat ride through the Majestic Papikondalu Hills, Bhadrachalam.
My dad was intent on going. I was less enthusiastic. Dad insisted. I relented. So off we went to Papikondalu Hills one fine day. I …
Trek to Udayagiri Fort, Nellore Dist. Andhra Pradesh
What is the connection between the once magnificent city Hampi in Karnataka and a remote fort called Udayagiri in Andhra Pradesh? Udayagiri was the scene …
Krishnapatnam Beach, Andhra Pradesh
Krishnapatnam is a small village 25kms south east of Nellore. It lends its name to the huge port nearby. Of the three beaches near Nellore, …
A visit to the Railway station with the longest name in India, Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta.
There are things that some people do that makes them look like lunatics to others. For me chasing travel trivia is one such activity. A …
Penchalakona Waterfalls, Andhra Pradesh
Tucked away in the Eastern Ghats,70 km west of Nellore, is the quaint waterfalls of Penchalakona. A nearby temple draws huge crowds and the adventurous …
Pulicat Bird Sanctuary, Near Sullurupeta.Andhra Pradesh.
Last week my father was in town for a couple of days. We decided to check out the nearby Pulicat Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary starts …
Belum Caves, Andhra Pradesh.
Last week I visited the Belum Caves near the town of Tadipatri. From my place it is around 250 kms. I took an overnight bus …
District Science Museum, Chemudugunta (Near Nellore)
A few weeks ago I set out to search and visit a museum whose existence I got to know from my colleagues at work. There …
The Windmills of Narsimhakonda, Nellore.
Sometimes casual rides turn out to be awesome ones. A few days back as I was recovering from an illness I thought of getting some …