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Category: Western Ghats

by jithin thomas - July 22, 2023July 22, 2023

Drive to the little quaint village of Biruga in Coorg

Experience the Kodava culture and cuisine in the quaint village of Biruga in Coorg.

Meesapulimam trek
by jithin thomas - December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

Meesapulimala trek – The second highest peak in Western ghats

This trek was after quite a long time, obviously due to COVID-19. Started from Chennai to Munnar in a private bus, Ankita was also with me. Before starting the trek, we have to do some bookings. I will get straight into it now. Previously, anyone could have trekked Meesapulimala peak, there were a lot of

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South Goa beaches
by jithin thomas - January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

South Goa : Few days of beautiful sunsets and beaches…

Finally the uncertainties with COVID-19 pandemic is gradually fading away. Travel restrictions are easing up and flights resumed their operations. And few Indian states opened their destinations for visitors. Like everyone, I was staying home for almost 7 months,  wanted to go somewhere. Some say, we don't usually value whatever closer to us. So whenever

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Vakavanam trekking
by jithin thomas - August 24, 2019

Vakavanam trail : Trekking in Vagamon

This time I am writing about a trekking trail which is worth considering if you are around Vagamon and have some time with you. A better option to experience the beauty of the landscapes of Vagamon. The grass-covered mountains and the cool wind which blows all the time is what Vagamon is unique for. We

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Gokarna beach trek
by jithin thomas - February 27, 2019January 14, 2021

Kumta to Gokarna beach trek, through Konkan’s coasts and cliffs

Many of us might know this, that there are two kinds of people in this world, the one who loves mountains and other loves beaches. Theories say that our choice of each destination is very much aligned with our character. Generally, those who like silence or solitude choose mountains and the more kind of proactive

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Kolukkumalai trekking
by jithin thomas - November 9, 2018September 7, 2019

Kolukkumalai and Vattavada: must visit places in Munnar

I visited Munnar recently to witness Neelakurinji flower blooming. What is so special about Neelakurinji blooming is that these plants flowers only once in 12 years. It is a rare and exclusive event in nature, everybody was waiting eagerly for a long time. But unfortunately, heavy rain and flood in Kerala cut off Munnar from

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Agumbe
by jithin thomas - September 23, 2018January 14, 2021

You should definitely visit Agumbe in the monsoon

I visited Agumbe this monsoon finally. It was a long wait. I knew about this place since long time. But with one reason or other, my visit did not happened. Even this time also, had to postpone our journey once because of the landslides on the ghat road to Agumbe. So here is why I

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Kavaledurga fort trek
by jithin thomas - September 4, 2018January 14, 2021

Kavaledurga fort trek; Monsoon in Agumbe

Kavaledurga fort is a hill fort near to Agumbe, which is the wettest place in South India. When I visited Agumbe, the monsoon was at its best in the subcontinent. What else is the best time to visit such a place. We had to cancel our journey initially due to the landslides in the ghat

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Poombarai village
by Alex - August 13, 2018January 14, 2021

The picturesque Poombarai Village, places to visit in Kodaikanal

The places to visit in Kodaikanal is never-ending. Each time you go, you hear about another place. The next time you go there, then again another. That is what happens to me, over the time I have been to many such amazing places. Either it is the charming Kookal village, the trek to Vellagavi or beautiful

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visit Dandei
by jithin thomas - July 20, 2018January 14, 2021

These reasons are enough to visit Dandeli

I woke up and looked out the bus, felt like I was traveling back to my hometown. The bus has already reached Dandeli. The trees and the roads were wet, definitely it rained the previous night. Felt so refreshed to watch those greenery passing as my bus entered the bus station. I came to visit

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Nilgiri mountain railway
by jithin thomas - April 8, 2018January 14, 2021

A journey in the Nilgiri mountain railway

Months back, I was scrolling the feeds of a travel group in facebook which I regularly follow, there was a discussion going on about the Nilgiri mountain railway. I had already experienced the beauty and charm of this heritage mountain railway when I was a kid.  The memory of that journey flashed through my mind.I

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