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Things to do in and around Mangalore

Things to do in and around Mangalore

Mangalore aka Mangaluru is a city in the coastal Karnataka, which is easily accessible via road, train and by flight. Mangalore is famous for its cuisines, temples and beaches. The only industrial and developed place in the coastal Karnataka is Mangalore. Due to famous outlets serving local authentic cuisines in Mangalore, I will guide you through some of the old eateries. The cuisines and the restaurants to try is mentioned in another blog whose link is at the end. Places…

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Day 6: Scariest trek of Meghalaya – “The Bamboo trek”

Day 6: Scariest trek of Meghalaya – “The Bamboo trek”

Continuing from my previous Day 5 blog, this is the last day in Meghalaya and I am going for the Scariest trek of Meghalaya which is the Mawryngkhang trek aka Bamboo trek. This was not on my list until I saw a random video about this trek and decided to include it   in my itinerary. Not many people are aware about this trek or trail, so, I would go in little detail about this place so that you wouldn’t have…

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Moodabidri – Thousand Pillared Jain Temple

Moodabidri – Thousand Pillared Jain Temple

Have you ever heard about the 1000 pillared temple?? No, not the one in Warangal but the one near Udupi, Karnataka. I visited this place during my college days in Udupi. I had initially thought that it wouldn’t be so magnificent but after learning about the history and importance of this place, I felt like I had discovered another gem in India. So, come and join with me to know more about this place through this blog. Karnataka is known…

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Day 5: Ride to Umngot river, Dawki

Day 5: Ride to Umngot river, Dawki

Two places which I didn’t want to miss on my trip to Meghalaya were the Double root bridge and the Umngot River (Dawki). Many a times, I had seen photos of boats riding over a crystal-clear water seeming like they are floating in the air, and I truly felt like witnessing this view once at least. Guess what! Umngot river was one such paradise where I fulfilled this wish. So read my experience below to know the real Dawki… Ride…

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Meghalaya Day 4: Trek to the Double root Bridge and Rainbow falls

Meghalaya Day 4: Trek to the Double root Bridge and Rainbow falls

The place for which Meghalaya is known for is the famous Double root bridge. People who come to Meghalaya never miss this trek, but the main question arises is that how to reach there? What all to carry? Time taken to complete the trek? And so on. Hope so this post will give you all the answers. First, let me tell you that google maps will not give you the accurate directions to go there so just follow my instructions…

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Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 3: Exploring Cherrapunji

Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 3: Exploring Cherrapunji

Today is going to be a long day as I would be going to Cherrapunji, the wettest region in India. The weather in Meghalaya is too cold, especially during morning. So, I covered myself completely with an inner sweater, a jacket and, a cap. DAY 3: Elephant Falls I left my room around 6:00 AM early morning and started my journey for cherrapunji. Just outside the Shillong city, towards cherrapunji is the Elephant falls. You may cover this after exploring…

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Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 1 and 2

Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 1 and 2

Meghalaya is one of the most popular destinations in the northeast apart from Sikkim. Most of you would be afraid that whether Meghalaya is safe for solo travelers or not. But frankly speaking, travelling in Meghalaya is very much safe even for female solo travelers. This time I have decided to write my experiences in brief by going date wise which would help you to understand the place much better. DAY 1: Arrive at Guwahati Airport The nearest airport and…

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Exploring UNESCO World Heritage site: Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Exploring UNESCO World Heritage site: Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Number of Days: 2 Expense: 3700 Ideal Time to Visit: Winters Aurangabad is a small city in Maharashtra famous for his UNESCO heritage sites Ajanta and Ellora caves which attracts people all over the world especially Chinese people. The below itinerary is a small 2-day trip to this location from Mumbai and how I planned my itinerary to cover all the important locations. I started late night from Dadar, Mumbai via road through Savera Carriers (Bus service) at around 9:15 PM and…

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Places to Visit in UDUPI along with their Cuisines

Places to Visit in UDUPI along with their Cuisines

Udupi is a small city located near the coastal Karnataka. Upon hearing the name Udupi, the two things that come to one’s mind are the Krishna temple and the Udupi Cuisine, and that’s what Udupi is famous for!!! I studied here for 2 years and have explored in and around Udupi extensively as far as 200Km. Below are the places which you may cover if you are in Udupi. Nearby Udupi there are a couple of serene beaches which I…

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