Bangalore or Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and is known as the garden city and more recently the software capital of India. It is also a popular tourist destination and the 3rd top destination as rated by Lonely Planet in 2011. It is considered one of the most progressive cities in the country. Fast food joints, yuppie bars, high end lounges, rock concerts and malls being the flavour of the day. The traffic can be overwhelming for visitors as Bangalore infrastructure tries to cope [ more... ]
Mahabalipuram is a town in Tamil Nadu located at a distance of 60km from Chennai. Its proximity to the capital and presence of many historic monuments makes it a very famous destination. Classified as a UNESCO world heritage site, the town has many histroic monuments that are mostly rock-cut and monolithic. Some of the notable sites are Thirukadalmallai, Arjuna’s penance, the Varaha Cave temple, Shore Temple and Pancha Rathas. Known for its scenic [ more... ]
To put it rather bluntly, I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel.