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Introduction Gandikota is on a plateau of a rocky manor above the Pennar River of the YSR Kadapa district. The ancient fort, granaries and mosque overlook a dramatic canyon – our Indian Grand Canyon – with sheer sides cut by the river. Although the majority of travellers seek after the sunset, the sunrise is not … Read more
Introduction Anjanadri Hill (also known as Anjaneya/Anjanadri Betta) is a hill above paddy and boulder fields on the other side of the Tungabhadra of Hampi. Sacred as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, it is also the best sunrise vantage point of Hampi, with 360 degrees panorama, clean stone steps with railings and a small temple … Read more
Introduction It is a 3 day round trip along the coast line starting at Chennai, that is two things that are amazing together- silent Danish-era streets and fort walls at Tharangambadi (Tranquebar), and the sacred basilica campus at Velankanni. It is a family travel, low stress, short-hop road trip, healthy dining choices and ample sea … Read more
Overview and Quick Facts Vivekananda Rock Memorial is located a little ride by boat off Kanyakumari‘s tip, where Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean converge. Reaching on the first ferry offers you soft morning light, less crowded and less agitated seas. This guide describes how early to line up, which ticket to get, … Read more
Introduction The Railways have their own mini-hotels within large stations, called Retiring Rooms, which are ideal places to take a day nap, shower in a few minutes or even spend some time using a laptop between trains. You can reserve them online in 2025 with your PNR with blocks as short as 3/6/12 hours (day-use) … Read more
Introduction We are huge fans of using metro day passes when we are travelling to cities – one payment, unlimited taps, and never having to do the “fare math” at the gate. The big three, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad of South India offer very different flavours: classic tourist card (Chennai), solid stored value card with … Read more
Introduction We like UPI payment, however, the minute you switch off a highway into the hills, it is time to break the rules. Real time payments can be stalled by tower shadows, power interruptions and overcrowded festivals. Once we had a couple of clammy sweaty pending screens (and one tea bill we could not pay … Read more
Introduction We have followed the sunsets in Kanyakumari on more than one occasion, and this is what we understood: The colour display can be magnificent, but the most obvious places to view it become full and obtrusive just before the sun sets. The secret here is to take a relaxed position 30-40 minutes in advance, … Read more
Overview and why this route works Five leisurely days in the coast of Karnataka provides you what you need without lengthy drives: the temple town of Udupi and ferry to st. Marys Island in Malpe, the sandy lighthouse sunset at Kaup and the chilled beach atmosphere of Gokarna. The NH66 ribbon makes the transfers easy … Read more
Why this trip works in 2 days Pondicherry (Puducherry) is the perfect vacation for a day out: scenic drive along the coastline, Chennai to Pondicherry, small neighbourhoods, French quarter streets, which can be explored on foot and beach hops. You can do a leisurely heritage stroll, visit two beaches (one sunrise/surf day, one day of … Read more