Some useful tips to keep in mind before going out for a trek 🏞🥾

In this post, I thought of writing some useful tips for the adventurers out there before you going out for the trek. These tips were collected from the pointers of some experienced trekkers when I been trekking along with them. So I thought of sharing it with the world.

➤ Run/walk regularly and keep yourself fit.

➤ ALWAYS….tell your family where you are going and location and how they can trace you in an emergency.

➤ Before you Leave For Any Trek Inform Your Elders, Relatives About Trek schedule. About Base Village & Number of Person Trekking Along with Contact Numbers. Before You Start Actual Trek, please inform Your Dear One’s.

➤ Backpack only those Material that is a priority. Like: Paper Dish, Spoon, Tissues ( Wet & Dry), Paper soap, Mouth freshener liquid or Toothpaste, 3 – 4 Litre Water Compulsory, Dry Snacks, Dry Fruits, Basic First Aid Kit – Medicine if Any, Fruits, Ready To cook noodles, Maggi.etc.

➤ Extra underwear, 2 pair Socks, WOLLEN Hand gloves, Napkin, Torch, Comoflague, inner sleeves to protect from Tree Thorns & Harsh Sunlight.

➤ Don’t Ever Apply Body Deodorant or Perfume on Clothes. This might Attract Honey Bees or Animals in Forest.

➤ Make sure if you are Planning for overnight Trek than Do carry Sleeping bag, Yoga Mat, Folding Tent. If Planning to Stay in caves of Mountains than select proper Place.

➤ Maintain a checklist and ensure you pack everything.

➤ Have a plastic cover to keep wet clothes in case you get drenched.

➤ Keep a small bag to collect any waste and dump it later when you come back from the trek.

➤ Never go on a trek with a new shoe.

➤ Wear shoes that give enough friction and grip to climb even on slippery surfaces. Action Trekking shoes, If in Non-Snowy Regions.

➤ Trim your toenails.

➤ Don’t party too hard a night before, sleep well. Wear light, carry only what’s needed.

➤ Never Trek solo. Be in a group of 4 At least.

➤ Consuming Alcohol, Chewing Gums, Smoking, etc. should be Strictly Prohibited During Treks.

➤ Don’t venture into a wildlife habitat without expert lead. Always take permission wherever necessary.

➤ While Trekking Interact or Talk Less. This will save energy. Focus on Walking speed.

➤ Before you touch plants, Climb Rock Patch Make sure there are no Reptiles or Insects around.

➤ If possible Carry Guide with you.

➤ Don’t Ever mimic the noise of Animals, Birds.

➤ Don’t Halt in Between For Longtime To Click Photos Or Selfie.

➤ Treks = Getting Involved With Nature Directly. Hence Respect, Diverse “Flora & Fauna” Around You.

➤ Assume you are Suppose to trek for 15 – 20 Hours, Than Start with Basic Warm-up, Push-ups & Surya namaskar. Just 20 Days Ahead of Trek. Hence your Body will be prepared for minor pains.

➤ Cramps depend on the water level in the body. If possible do keep Glucon-D Powder with You. Currently, There are Glucon-D Tablets available.

➤ Don’t Drink Water every Now & Than During Trek. This leads to Stomach ache.

➤ DO NOT EVER LITTER

➤ Last but not least, Trekking differs from usual travelling. Trekking is adventure activity, Hence prepare your Body- Mind accordingly.

Hope these tips may help you to prepare yourself for a wonderful and safe trekking. Please comment below for any tips that i forgot to mention.

Wishing you all a happy trekking! Come back safe with excellent memories 😉

Landed on to the Prehistoric place 🈁 -Marayoor, Western Ghats, Kerala

Just imagine, when you met with a troublesome situation and you feel disappointed with what you cannot fulfill. All of a sudden the entire situation turns out to a bliss.

Yes, it happened for me too. It was my first ever time planned travel to Theni along the hills of Western with my bike. All prepared and started my journey fresh early morning, I was confident enough about where I am going? and when I am going to reach the destination? I reached the foothills of Anaimudi at 6am which is the highest peak in the South India, lies in the western Ghats of Tamilnadu also known for the home for tigers and a reserved forest range. Situated around 15kms from Udumalapet.

As soon as the checkpost gets opened after 6am, I continued my ride after a small Chai break. My entire focus to reach the foothills of Theni by evening evening before 5pm so that the other end of the checkpost won’t stop me from proceeding my journey. The road was clean and beauty surrounded me the hills and terrains and the tree branches acts as a room to protect me from the sun with monkeys swinging around me dancing and playing. Literally, it was only me that I could feel on the entire hill where I can’t find a single-vehicle moving around.

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The challenge really begins:

After a few miles of the ride unexpectedly after a turn the road filled with pot holes water crossing from the uphills rushing to other side of the road. Soon I bumped on to the first pot hole I braked my bike my bad luck I didn’t get enough balance and time to take control over my bike, I was pushed directly to the edge of the road filled with huge rocks but my bike got hit by a rock and and fell on to the grassy surface. Though I got panicked a bit, luckily I didn’t fell down from the cliff nor any damage to my feet. I got up immediately rushed to see if my bike had any problem. Little painful to see that my bike footrest got broken where I cannot ride further, as I cannot shift my gear without it on the hills.

There been no mechanics around me to fix it or to replace it. Somehow I managed to ride it by swinging my legs on-air and placed on the gear lever just to shift it between first two gears. After 5kms I was happy to find a tea shop placed by locals. I explained my bike condition and enquired about the mechanics nearby. The answer was negative. I realized that the entire plan got dumped. I was planning to return as I could not fix my bike and the spare parts only available in the city which is 150kms back through in which I came. And the worst part is I’m running out of fuel that I could hardly ride 5kms back and there is no petrol station for the next 15-20km.

Saviour from nowhere:

From nowhere a man arrived on time and asked me about the problem. I explained my plan and situation right now that I can’t even park my vehicle somewhere in the wide forest and there is no guarantee that the bike will be safe here. I already crossed my time schedule of reaching my destination which was again 150 km from where I’m standing. The man who I met said if you can adjust and ride for 2km from here I can help you. It’s no big deal riding to ride 2km where I have already had 10km in this situation.

We reached a place looks like a small junction away from the dense. He taken and introduced me to the mechanic and the man made some changes to my plan considering my time and situation.

Ok. Now what am I supposed to do here where I can’t find anything to explore here other than the four shops in front of me. May be again riding ahead to a km I could find a petrol station (that’s a good news)

The mechanic was smart enough to fix my bike problem with the junk inventories he had from some other different bikes. Meanwhile when he is busy in fixing I had a small question to the mechanic of “where am i now”?. It all begins with a question. I came to know that I was standing in a pristine location in Western ghats hills named Marayoor (name seems interesting right).

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Short story about “Marayoor“

Marayoor? – “I didn’t ever heard of this place from any one saying it before, can I know more about this place?” – I replied. (Deep inside, my curiosity starts to break out). From the tales of Mahabaratha – Devi used to take bath from one of the ponds here and that’s how Devikulam one of the prime location in Marayoor came to existence later. And during the kings era Tipu sultan’s warriors used to hide (in Malayalam marayan) in this place during the war and this is how Marayoor got its name.

The enchanting tourist destination of Marayoor offers diversity in every aspect of the culture, hamlets, rocky hills, rivers, brooks, cave temples, paddy and sugar cane fields, waterfalls. Also, this is one of the regions where natural Sandalwoods are grown in abundance and these forest and trees were taken care by the forest department (So never ever imagine of looting sandalwoods from here). Marayur is also home to one of the finest qualities of jaggery, which is made is shed visible all over the landscape.

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Hidden secret beyond stories:

Megalithic theme park:

This is the only place in India where you can find Muniyaras, translated as burial chambers, also known as Dolmenoid cists that date back to the Megalithic age. Most date from the early Neolithic period (4000 to 3000 BC).” I was surprised to hear the stories starts back from the past of mankind till now and how the stories evolved in each stages of life. And this place where the Muniyaras kept is one of the major travel attraction of the place which is commonly called as Megalithic theme park or Anakottapara.

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And lot more tourist attractions i came to know in this place which is all within 5 to 8kms of distance from the Marayoor junction

– Erachilpara Waterfalls
– Bhramaram movie shooting spot
– Ottamala (Single hill in malayalam) View point
– Marayoor Sandal forest
– Thoovanam Waterfalls
– Karimutty Waterfalls
– Anakottapara

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Getting there:

So, if you are planning for a visit to this enchanting place. People who likely to come via Kerala the Nearest railway station: Aluva, about 184 km and Angamali, about 149 km.

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport about 148 km.

And for the people who likely to visit this place via Tamilnadu is through roadways through
Udumalapet > Chinnar > Marayoor

WHERE TO STAY:

After spending a day in this small village just came to know that even though it is not a prime location like any other tourist spots where you can get anything. But I can assure that you can get rooms, lodges, resorts and places like camps, etc to spend your days here more safely. So if anyone would like to stay at the place where I stayed in Kerala for Rest Inn is located in the main road of Marayoor to Munnar road where this Hotel is built at the Jungle where in the morning you can hear the Waterfalls shuffling, a variety of birds sound. If you are lucky enough you can also experience seeing Elephants and Wild Bison and Deers behind the hotel. Don’t worry about the cost the hotel cost is affordable and lesser than 800 bucks per night.
Link to book rooms online: https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/Marayoor/entity/CgoIzo-3wted26ZmEAE/details?g2lb=2502548%2C4258168%2C4260007%2C4270442%2C4274032%2C4291318%2C4305595%2C4306835%2C4308216%2C4317915%2C4326765%2C4328159%2C4329288%2C4330113%2C4333265%2C4358549%2C4360588%2C4363568%2C4364231%2C4366015%2C4367954%2C4270859%2C4284970%2C4291517%2C4316256%2C4356900&hl=en&gl=in&un=1&q=stay%20places%20in%20marayoor&rp=EK-E-LKnzOiOZRDUgoXjrI3Ys9QBELn686SaufLrChCkiPOauI6q53toATgBQABIAg&ictx=1&sa=X&utm_campaign=sharing&utm_medium=link&utm_source=htls&hrf=IgNJTlIqFgoHCOQPEAQYARIHCOQPEAQYAhgBKAA

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…This place is more than what I share with you through this post. You must experience lively to get the fullest vibe of this place. Be it Dawn or Dusk or Night this place have an aura of tranquility and spiritual peace. Though it was my accidental destination to visit this place I ended up spending 1 day here and then packed to Munnar and I felt that this trip to Munnar will be incomplete without a visit of Marayoor.

Relax!!!
And check out some more pics which i randomly got from the places where i wandered in Marayoor. Hope you will like it and don’t forget to show some love.

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Free Yourself

Location: Gandikota, Andra Pradesh, India

free yourself from the negative mind,⁣⁣
and to leave it behind.⁣⁣

free yourself from the egos,⁣⁣
that drags you to chaos.⁣⁣
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free yourself from the temporary mists,⁣⁣
to let them rot to dusts.⁣⁣
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free yourself in to the new world,⁣⁣
that let’s you unfurled.⁣ ⁣

-Deepak K B-

Musings of the lost Empire – Hampi (Karnataka)

The city which has frozen in time with the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, packed to bursting with rock-cut temples, towering piles of boulders, currently known as Hampi which was once the capital of the Empire in Hospet Village
in Karnataka.

That’s how my dream comes to reality:

It’s been my years of the dream to visit Hampi, since the first time I started to know about Hampi and the experience of visiting the place from the stories narrated by the people who already visited Hampi. At last,, I found myself ready to take a ride to the place which I was dying for. How about a solo trip from Coimbatore (that is where I’m working currently) to Hampi via Banglore (on the way to meet some of my friends) and it was Monsoon season already. But the rain was never a challenge for me. Though the rain tried hard with the non-stop pour of its heavy falls it could not stop me. At last, I reached Hampi after 24 hours of the ride with many halts at different places. (Actually, I enjoyed my ride every moment through different cities, paths, hills. WOW, I’m trying to express it through words, but legends said it right some feelings and emotions cannot be expressed in words but can only be felt within.) According to my plan the time to spend in Hampi was 2 days and I will share what happened later below after the transportation info.

Transportation:

※ Hampi is easily accessible from Goa and Mangalore for the people of
Karnataka which is around 380 km by roadways.

※ Else if one prefers to come by train people should reach Hospet Junction and has to book a cab or one can avail the facilities of regular buses, which is around
14 km and around 30 – 45 min of ride to reach Hampi.

※ People who prefer air transport from long distance. The nearest airport
to Hampi is the Belgaum airport which is located at a distance of 270 km. Bangalore airport, on the other hand, is 300 km.

Hampi. There is something a magical feel about this place. Hampi’s vibe hits you when you entered the Gateway with you surrounded with towering boulders with green paddy fields spread on both sides of the road along with small streams of the river flowing to join the great Tungabadra river. Perhaps, all these combinations of things that I expressed would have made Hampi so special.

Luckily the days which I spent there were not that much rainy compared to the rain that I experienced during my ride, it was all a slight drizzling every time and cloudy weather created a moody feel.

Want to know what is New Hampi and Old Hampi ?

As the trip was unplanned I could not able to pre-book any rooms earlier. So now I need to find some rooms and drop my luggage and want to start exploring the places. As I said earlier from the peoples’ stories about Hampi the best places for staying can be found in New Hampi. (New Hampi has some really good sightseeing places, Dams lies on the one side and Temples and the main attractions lies on the other side, these two were divided by the great Tungabadra river). Due to Hampi’s UNESCO status, there is no bridge allowed across the river so the only way to get across is by a Coracle that runs from sunrise to sunset. (which will cost you not more than 20Rs to 30Rs for a ride across the river) Again its a bad luck due to heavy rainfall in some places the river water was aggressive in its flow that the Coracle cannot be rowed, so I need to ride around 25km – 30km round the river to reach New Hampi via Anegundi (as I went with my bike that doesn’t seem like a tedious task for me) but people who prefer to go around the river required some auto-rickshaws or any other mode of public transport that too will be available often only before
the sunsets.

Best place for staying:

※ With the help of some local guides i managed to find one good place for my staying at my affordable cost of Rs. 800 for a night Hotel Gowri at Sanapur. Looking at the name don’t judge the place to be like hotel with comfortable beds and heaters in the restroom. Its a beautiful tented Shack with wooden cot, red polished floors more than enough for the people who really want to stay in places like these without usual rooms we used to book (one can find this place easily without any google maps, just ask the locals in New Hampi they will guide you to the place).

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Some other stay places that i came across are:
• Gopi Guest House
• Mowgli Guest House
• Kishkinda Heritage Resort
• Shanthi Guest House
• Jungle Resort

Day 1: To do in New Hampi:

After unloading my luggage and some fresh coffee to boost my day i gathered some places that i can visit in New Hampi.
• Sanapur Dam
• Hemakuta Hill
• Go cliff jumping, but watch out for the killer Crocs! in Sanapur Lake.
• Find some good place to have your lunch (Apologies, i cannot suggest any
places for dining, as i didnt had my lunch on Day 1).😜
Visit all these places and by evening reach at
• Hanuman temple at Matanga Hill to experience a beautiful sunset and to end a
perfect evening.

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Day 2: Big day in Old Hampi:

One the second day, its time for my exploration at Old and traditional Hampi after my quick breakfast and hot warm black coffee.

And started from The Virupaskha Temple and goes on in this below order
But entering to the this place you have to get a paid ticket. Don’t worry it dosen’t cost more than the amount of your breakfast amount.

• Approximate Cost:
• Entry Fee: Rs. 5 for Indian nationals and Rs. 300 for foreign nationals
• Video Camera Fee: Rs. 500
• Still Camera Fee: Rs. 50
• Local Guide Fee: varies
• Operating hours: 06:00 am – 6:00 pm (all days)

• The ruins of Hampi Bazaar and Kamalapuram
• Musical Pillars, Stone Chariot, Queen’s baths, Narasimha statue
@ The Vittala Temple
• Hundred of Lingas
• Ugra Narsimha Statue carved out of one Rock
• Archaeological Museum
• Monolithic Bull near Matanga Hill
• Lotus Mahal or Kamal Mahal
• Hazara Rama Temple
• Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple and
end your day with a beautiful sunset again at Sunset point at Hemakuta Hill.

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Day 3: Farewell Day at Hampi:

Every day has a new beginning and every journey has an end. Yes, its the third day as per my plan its now time to say Goodbye to Hampi. I packed up things and left Hampi early morning by 5 am as the monsoon rain seems to be a little less by that time, so planned to start my ride before the rain gets heavy. Still I have no mind to leave the place as my exploration haven’t got completed yet, two days is not enough to get to know about the entire Hampi, the people who I met, the beautiful places I rode, the mesmerizing sunsets, the tastiest food, the blissful climate, the tall boulders, the evergreen fields, the place I stayed, everything that flashed across my memory through the ride back. Still, I want to visit Hampi again to feel the unusual vibe. It just felt like the place hasn’t ruined yet completely still the smell of the past trapped there and left for us to experience this beautiful place.

Hampi is more than what, Eyes can see… Heart can feel and… Mind can remember…

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clearing my ways ahead,
just to find peace ☮ in a land,
when the dramatic world lacks its bond,
you to just behold and stand…
with the vibe that still trapped from the past,
like the life that is preserved,
in the amber of devotion and peace.

-Deepak K B

The hidden heaven

Like a heaven I feel,
That make everything to heal,
Sight through my eyes,
Every regret that dies,
Makes my heart fly,
Like a bird in the sky.
In my dreams… The vision I see

– Deepak K B

🚩 Marayoor, Thoovaanam Waterfalls

COVID 19

I know you are not that busy to spend a little time to make yourself aware about the current situation the world facing. Yes, its the COVID-19

Aru

The current population of India is 1,376,011,193 as of Monday, March 16, 2020.

With the world in distress and doing everything possible to save their people India is choosing to accept Covid-19 as a gift from Thanos, or at least that is what it looks like.

People are shutting offices, restaurants, shops, economies are falling but in India I guess we don’t mind people dying.

There’s lack of sensitivity, concern, humanity and what not. We don’t have enough testing kits because God forbid if we do, we’ll most definitely outbid Spain, France or even China.

People are just walking around as if this is just some meme in the market and a mere joke.

And the funniest of them all is, The people who claim to have a strong immunity. So let me shed some light on this;

In biology, immunity is the balanced state of multicellular organisms having adequate…

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India’s Top 5 Destination where you can visit during Monsoon

Rain is Magical in India and during this time no one wants to travel and goes for a holiday but there are certain charms in vacation during a downpour. We are going to share you some of the best destinations for you to travel during the monsoon season and enjoy the beauty of nature. These are the place where you can Relaxing, sightseeing and adventure accompanied by gentle wind and natural light, Raindrops and more. the delicious smell of earth during the rain was an awesome experience. The weather was too romantic in this place you can enjoy the true beauty of the earth. Here we are going to share some Best destination where you can visit this monsoon season.

1. Coorg – Karnataka

Coorg is one of the Best Destination during the monsoon in Karnataka and not only over there but its consider as India’s Most favorite monsoon destination India. During the rain Jog waterfall flow in their full might & That time, you can see the beauty of the waterfall. If you want to visit Coorg then you can reach theirs by road and Flight. The Nearest Airport is Bangalore which is 250 Km from Coorg and the Nearest Railway station is Mysore.

2. Shillong, Meghalaya

Nested in the adobe of cloud and it was the best place to visit during the monsoon. Shillong in Meghalaya was listed in the best place where you can visit during the monsoon. This place is a perfect getaway & you can fell the lush green everyone was and roaring waterfall is the best reason to visit during the monsoon. You can reach there by Train and flight and Nearest railway station is Shillong Guwahati.

3. Munnar Kerala

It was the most visited monsoon place in India and you can found greenery everywhere and the tea plant in Munnar will leave an impactful beauty of nature. The best thing for Munnar during the Monsoon season that this time its crowd-free and Hotels you can find with attractive discount and enjoy the beauty of Munnar during the monsoon and you can reach there by train as well as flight. The nearest railway station is Cochin and Same as Airport around 130 km beyond from the Munnar.

photo credits: https://www.holidify.com/places/munnar

4. Cherapunji Meghalaya

Cherapunji was the 2nd most Rainy place in India here around 10,000 mm or Rain Recorded each year and you can think that was the 40 time of our NCR full monsoon season rain. You can visit them during the monsoon and fell rain each day. During the monsoon, you can’t see the sun into the cloud. The grass is growing overwhelmingly at cherrapunji cloud play hide and seek role and you can feel an awesome experience. You can reach there by flight and train as well and the nearest railway station is Guwahati it’s around 150km and nearest airport also is Guwahati that was 170km from Cherapunji.

Photo credits: https://www.thrillophilia.com/tourist-places-in-cherrapunji

Cherapunji was the 2nd most Rainy place in India here around 10,000 mm or Rain Recorded each year and you can think that was the 40 time of our NCR full monsoon season rain. You can visit them during the monsoon and fell rain each day. During the monsoon, you can’t see the sun into the cloud. The grass is growing overwhelmingly at cherrapunji cloud play hide and seek role and you can feel an awesome experience. You can reach there by flight and train as well and the nearest railway station is Guwahati it’s around 150km and nearest airport also is Guwahati that was 170km from Cherapunji.

5. Alleppey, Kerala

These are the top 5 Place we are shared with you to visit during the monsoon and enjoy the beauty of the place during the monsoon season and that time you enjoy the full of rain and that time you faceless crowd and very cheapest rates of hotels and other things you will get at very lowest prices.

Alleppey divine during monsoon. The godown country Kerala is blessed during the monsoon rain and Alleppey share their bliss during the monsoon To explore this spectacular place, you must embark on a backwater cruise through its lakes, river, and canals and see the beauty of Alleppey during the monsoon. The nearest railway station is Cochin and also the nearest Airport is Cochin that was well connected by the road Alleppey its around 75Km from the Cochin Airport

Photo credits: https://www.thrillophilia.com/places-to-visit-in-alleppey

Blog post credits: https://securetravelindia.wordpress.com

Like if you find this post to be useful. If there is any places that you would like to suggest, please do feel free to share in the comments section below.

Secure Travel

Rain is Magical in India and during this time no one wants to travel and goes for a holiday but there are certain charms in vacation during a downpour. We are going to share you some of the best destinations for you to travel during the monsoon season and enjoy the beauty of nature. These are the place where you can Relaxing, sightseeing and adventure accompanied by gentle wind and natural light, Raindrops and more. the delicious smell of earth during the rain was an awesome experience. The weather was too romantic in this place you can enjoy the true beauty of the earth. Here we are going to share some Best destination where you can visit this monsoon season.

1. Coorg Karnataka

Coorg is one of the Best Destination during the monsoon in Karnataka and not only over there but its consider as India’s Most favorite monsoon destination India. During…

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A ride back to the ancient history of Tamil Architecture – Brihadeeshwarar Temple – Tanjore, Tamilnadu

This time my travel isn’t to hills or beaches. This can be something I need to witness the reality with my own eyes that has been arranged since I was doing my graduation. Yes, now its the time to ride through one of the old Tamil Architecture that still left in this world. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”.

Yes, it’s Brihadeeswara temple located in Tanjore, Tamilnadu. This temple is also called as Peruvudaiyar Kovil or Rajarajeswaram. The temple speaks about one of the huge and mysterious architectural mastery constructed during the Chola Era constructed by Raja Raja Chola I, the greatest king of the Chola dynasty between  AD 985 and 1014.

In this post I would like the readers to let know about the Tamil history than my riding experience.

Temple Highlights:

• The Temple measuring more than 200 feet which remains home to one of the largest Shiva Lingas of the country.
• A majestic Nandhi (bull) at the entrance, measuring a gigantic 20 feet high and 12 feet in wide stands guard over the temple. This is the second largest Nandhi statue in India and is carved from a single stone.

The Largest Mystery:

The mystery behind the construction of the temple was using up of 130,000 tons of granite, the fact is that there were no granite quarry for around 100 km. The another main mystery is Vimana Temple (Main Temple) has a lotus shaped tomb at the of the tower which weights more than 80 tonns the wonder is that how they managed hoist that large rock on the top of the tower without any modern heavy cranes available on those times. (WOW ! Seems like the workers really had some big days).

Transportation Facilities:

The temple is located at around 1 km from Old bus stand or 5 km from the new bus stand. It is very easy to locate the temple and people who are visiting by train can reach at Tanjore railway station which is also not so far away, less than 2 km distance from the big temple.

Timings:

6.00 am. – 12.30 Noon, 4.00 pm. – 8.30 pm.

Things to do:

There are several things that one can do in Tanjore rather only visiting the Big temple. And this is a vague shedule of things that i followed while i’m visiting the place.

• I have reached Tanjore by morning 8.00am, freshened up myself and had some tasty hot true tamil breakfast and entered the temple by 10.00am, and went through a few great time capturing photos and observing the temple until i felt like to giveup with the burning sun at 12.30pm. 
• Tanjore Market, One can find more interesting things in the Tanjore road side market with lot of interesting statues and handmade toys, pictures of the temple and books, clothes and stuffs. (well, indeed in spite of the fact that i am not a kid some handmade toys really pulled in me, so i brought one for me) 
• Going by Tanjore one ought to not miss to have their lunch at Hotel Vasantha Bhavan or Sree Aariya Bhavan serving lip smacking hot authentic tamil nourishments.
• With in 1km away from the big temple you can visit to find some ruins of the fort, which now serves as a host for Museums and Theatre. (you can reach there by the help of share autos or auto rikshaws with the fare no more than ₹50 to ₹60 bucks, only if you are good in bargaining).
• The Tanjore Museum is famous for Paintings, Manuscripts, History and ruined diety statues. Which remains opened all day from 9am to 6pm with the entrance fees of ₹50 and for cameras they charge additional ₹30.
• Do not miss to watch the highlight History of Tanjore, Tamil culture and the Great kings who ruled it, at the theatre, which is previewd as a hourly basis from 10.30am to 4.30pm. (Shhh… I actually felt exhausted after my ride and slept for an hour at the theatre, because of very good air conditioned and a silent room ambience.)
• Moreover, if you done with every thing and still you have some time within the evening, never miss the evening pooja at the Big temple and investing some good time for you or with your books in the breezy grassy lawn. (I bet you will adore the evening vibe with sunset and mellow slokams from the temple music systems).

I will share a link below to study more about the temple http://www.findmytemple.com/en/sivan-temple/t156-tanjore-big-temple

And my dream of visiting to this oldest temple has been fulfilled. I would certainly recommend this place to people who are hunger seeking or interested for these oldest Architectures.

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Dedication to my all time fellow travel companion. Yes, it’s to my own Avenger.

Thanking you for taking me miles away through various destinations,
the obstacles we faced,
the paths we find,
new places we discovered,
where you’re my only one to trust,
through my crappy emotions you have seen and been,
and never disappointed me in any circumstances and never let me down.

You made me to understand almost different things,
carved me with confidence,
saving me from the mechanical people and world.
Because of you I never settled down,
never limited my boundaries.

You’re not just an engine with two wheels,
for the one who really understands your worth.
You’re the one to ride my soul.

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Still miles to ride…Paths to find…Dare to discover...💕🖤

And what is there in Eastern Ghats? Kalrayan Hills – Tamilnadu

Long after my couple of trips to Kodaikanal and Gandikota, it was Diwali, to say it was a boring week off to remain at home where nothing else to do other than to gaze at the boring programs on tv. All of a sudden I got a beep on my mobile phone. (Ignored it. considering because it might be the same apathetic Diwali wishes). After few minutes the same companion who texted me showed up to my house (So active lying in supine position, do not you check your message which I have sent you) come let’s arrange for a trip to somewhere I can’t be ideal be here at home.

Appears just like the time is right for a quick ride and I have as of now in mind of exploring the Eastern Ghats the Kalrayan Hills which was around 350kms away from Chennai (well it’s not a visiting or traveler place) a little hilly zone surrounded by villages at the slope extend of Yercaud, Yelagiri, Kollihills.

The next day evening by 3 pm as we arranged we begun our ride and planned to reach the destination by next day morning. we reached to Attur close Salem District by 11pm and rested ourself in a lodge. The lodge manager was friendly enough to talk with us and I enquired him around the places and the nearby places that we are to cover by the next day. He recommended a couple of places moreover he guided us the route to Kalrayan Forest, especially saying “that’s not a traveler spot but you’ll just like the place”.

We took rest that night and proceeded our ride early by next day morning. Since it was November end the climate appears to be dead freezing at early morning with both fog and drizzles. After a warm glass of coffee we rode to Kalrayan hills (and this time permitted my companion to ride my bike, and you’ll be able to figure why?) we managed to reach the place before dawn that as well in a happy area close a lake underneath the Tremendous Kalrayan hill in front (will share you the pic at the end of the reading).

The dawn appears to be the foremost wonderful thing that made to feel just like the worth of all our endeavors to reach the place. Where the Golden Ray’s touches the water and a few nearby Fisher men’s rows their watercraft within the long distance appears something like a natural portrays. We chose not to spend much energy on wandering. so we sat or lied down the green ground for hours overlooking the time looking into the wonderful visual dawn (unfortunately it does not last long until our stomachs mumbled for breakfast). After a few fast snaps at the area we begun looking for the breakfast, town people groups shooked their finger towards a little hut at the hillslope. We hurried towards the hut (before out large intestine eats out the small intestine). That was the most pleasant vibe that we may ever get for our breakfast, which was arranged by an old granny with her elder girl and a little FM radio player plays all the tune hits that stabilizes the mood. We didn’t have much persistence to feel the place due to starvation, both had around 3 to 4 dosas with the tri-color chutneys and finished the yummy breakfast with a warm glass of coffee.

Still, we have more than 4 to 5 hours of time to take off as planned, in the meantime we need to spend our time within the hill, so we started to seek destinations through the assistance of the local people we overseen to discover few spots like a dead cliff, see point and a little waterflowing the edges and a small shady nap under the trees.

And we at that point finished our trip after a fresh shower within the water stream. As specified prior Kalrayan was not a traveler place or get-away spot. It’s a little wonderful village along the slopes of Kalrayan Forest, one who likes to spend a day out with not more exercises, a break from the city life will be a magnificent place for them. Once more it’s a quick trip to keep in mind and one of the best-unexplored area.

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Photography Credits: Vishal Maansingh