Meghalaya Tour with Travel Themes
Meghalaya, the land of floating clouds is an incredibly beautiful tourist destination in India. Its lush green landscapes, picturesque surroundings and white clouds and mist playing an enchanting drama never fail to capture the hearts of tourists.As with most the North Eastern states, Meghalaya is diversely multi cultural, multi ethnic and multi religious, with an amazing mix of traditional and modern lifestyle.
Meghalaya State Museum :- The State of Meghalaya used to be the part of the state of Assam till 1972. Post division the state has made conscious efforts to preserve and highlight its own identity through display of its Tribal Culture and Heritage. Meghalaya State Museum displays lifestyle and cultural diversity of various tribes. The information regarding history, culture and social structures of these tribes is also available in the museum.
Umiam Lake :- Umiam Lake is a reservoir located in the hills 15 km to the North of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani (Big Water) is a spot around Shillong where a massive hydro-electric dam has been constructed across the Umiam river stream. The confluence of the two streams Umkhrah and Umshvrpi form the Wah Ro-ro stream in the north-west of the town and joins River Umiam, the main source of water for the lake. Kayaking, Water cycling/ scooting and boating are a few of the facilities available at the Umiam Lake.
Umlawan Cave.. :- With Travel Themes you can get an opportunity to visit Umlawan Cave, which is in the Lumshnong Village, near Jowai. The Umlawan cave is inter¬connected with two other caves namely Kot-Sati and Umskor caves. The total length of these caves is more than 21 kms and about 100 m in depth. Many of the caves are still unknown and have not yet been explored. Tourists from different places come here to have a view of the spectacular cave. The best season to visit the cave is from November to June.
Tura Peak :- With Travel Themes you can get an opportunity to visit Tura Peak, which is one of the major peaks of the Tura range. This hill is located on the eastern flank of Tura in the West Garo Hills district. Tura Megahalaya, a town in the Garo Hills, boasts of a wonderful landscape of lofty hills, against a backdrop of low-lying plains, with the mighty river Brahmaputra, dramatically rushes through, towards Bangladesh. Tura is a valley located at the foothills of the Tura Hills and right below the Tura Peak.
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Karnataka Tour With Travel Themes
Karnataka is a land of Kannadigas which is blessed with number of fascinating tourist attractions. It is the land of monuments, world heritage sites, wildlife’s, mesmerizing hill stations, temples, beaches and vibrant tradition and culture. Large number of tourists from all over the globe come and visits Karnataka to make their Holidays.
Unchalli Falls :- Unchalli Falls also called Lushington Falls, is a waterfall created by a 116 metres (381 ft) drop in the Aghanashini river. This place in thickets of the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats. Here river 'Aghanashini' running through thick woods makes a spectacular waterfall.Keppa Falls is another name for its unique sound.
Jogfalls :- Joger Gerosoppa Falls Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi. Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India.
During summers the waterfall will reduce to small narrow streams while during monsoon and winters it will be roaring with water. The best season to visit this waterfall is the monsoons when this gigantic body displays its maximum charm.
Kodachadri :- Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests in the Western Ghats in South India . It is declared as natural heritage site by Government Karnataka. The mountain peak of Kodachadri forms the picturesque background for the Sri Mookambika Temple of Kollur. The Sarvagna Peetha or the highest point among these hills offers a majestic view of sunset. During sunset the Arabian sea can be viewed from the sunset point. Trekking in Kodachadri can be an Adventurous and Spiritual experience.
B R Hills :- The Biligiriranga Hills, commonly called B R Hills, is a hill range situated in south-eastern Karnataka. The area is called Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or simply BRT Wildlife Sanctuary. BR Hills is a tourist’s paradise. The rich vegetation of BR Hills in turn supports a wide variety of fauna. There are a lot of different types of animals roaming lazily through the forests of the region.
The B.R hills also link the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats, allowing animals to move between them. This linking facilitates gene flow between the populations of species in these areas. There are number of adventure-filled activities too, such as River Rafting, Trekking, Fishing, Boat Rides, and Outdoor Camping.
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The Butterfly Beach
As we know Goa is famous for its
beaches.
The Butterfly beach is a beautiful beach situated towards the
north of the Palolem beach.This place is simply awesome and nice..
Yea
the question is where is it? If you want to make it there.. there is
only one way.. water. Butterfly beach does not have any accommodation
& can be reached by hired boat or a hired kayak if you feel
adventurous. You can also hire a boat to go birding on the Backwaters
which are located on North side of Palolem. Early morning would be a
great time for Birding.
The isolation is a blessing in disguise
as the island offers visitors a solitary charm and the thrills of any
other Goan beach sans the overcrowded stretches of shorelines. The
dolphins are extra acrobatic in the waters surrounding the island.
Butterfly
island situated towards the extreme northern end of the Palolem Beach,
is one of the most photogenic island and natural marvel.Butterfly beach
Goa is famous for Dolphin play and highly picturesque Magical Sunset. On
the tour of Butterfly beach tourists have good chance of watching sea
urchins, sea cucumbers etc.
The Butterfly beach is in form of a
small isolated cove and can be reached best by a boat from the Palolem
beach. One can enjoy the thrilling ride by the paddle boat towards the
beach and also see some dolphins on the way.
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Things to do in Goa
With 47 years of its vibrant existence, Goa is the smallest but richest Indian state blessed by some of the Most Refreshing Beaches making it a paradise on earth. Densely dotted with Beautiful Historical Churches, the place of Peace-Loving People is a fast developing tiny state attracting 1.2 million foreign tourists every year. Besides some Famous Hotspots and Carnivals, there a collection of some offbeat places and events of Goa that makes it a destination to stay for much longer than you planned.
Things to do in Goa -
Scrutinize the experience of Barracuda diving :-
If you have a heart as big as Goa’s try doing the most adventurous and impactful activity in Goa with ever changing aquatic beauty of goanwater bodies. Go into blue to experience the view of angelfish, butterfly fish, lionfish and cuttlefish.
Arombal Beach :-
The newest habitat for hippies and Friday freaks is all available with great collection of Italian and German food and drinks. A busy beach with foreign tourist including Russian beauties and plenty of local visitors make it a perfect place for live music.
Explore canonized place Keri village:-
A very clean, healthy and must visit village of Goa that is immensely popular for its Ayurveda treatments is located 8km form center of Ponda. It’s a perfect destination for people looking for peace and harmony after a discotheque and party life on a vacation.
Chapora fort Goa :-
The most pleasant place to wander with your hands locked in the hands of your beloved offering fantastic view of the Chapora River to Pernem on the north side, Vagator on the south hand and the Arabian Sea in the West. Enjoy the view of the distinct water bodies at a same place.
The delving Goan caves :-
Covered with sand of laterite, these caves are nicely cut to the edges with excellent finishing. The best places for perfect photo shoots are the picturesque cave of Arvalem, Lamgau and thaRivona caves of Goa. Disinter these marvellous caves and get your lists of clicks go long.
6. Reconnoitre the Arpora Saturday night market
Arpora Night market Goa :-
An amazing place to be there on Saturday leaving the whole world aside. The Arpora market, every Saturday night, has a centre stage with live music performances and stall galore. A retro styled market with cultural collections from all over the world continuous evolving vibrant and awesome.
Fresh water Crocodile watching :-
The carnivore is never so eye catching anywhere except Goa. Along with wild peregrine falcon and the collared kingfisher one can easily view crocodiles sunbathing in muddy beaches with their dagger like teeth exposed.
Goa Cathedral :-
Very very sacred and immensely beatified Sé Cathedral of Santa Catarina is the largest church in Asia and certainly the most beautiful one. It is the most celebrated church with a “golden bell” said to be one of the best in the world.
Watch dazzling Dolphins in Goa :-
Hit the beach for sunbathing and barbeque and get fascinated by a dolphin sighting trip. Shoot the most adorable natural pictures of dolphins on your camera and get an experience with these most loved creatures of mother earth.
Panjim sunset Boat cruise :-
An hour long cruise on the Santa Monica which takes guests out on a relaxing and smooth sail down the River Mandovi from the Santa Monica jetty in Panaji is still worth craving for. While the vessel sails s down the river passes the amazing Adil Shah Palace you can enjoy amazing food and drinks and watch the ultimate sun set of India with music and Portuguese dances.
These Ten Offbeat Things to do in Goa are definitely worth perspicacity to make the most of a sensational place.
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A Meeting with Blackbucks at Velavadar
Velavadar Blackbuck National Park is a paradise for bird and animal lovers in Gujarat...
The Velavadar Blackbuck National Park, near the west coast of Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat is spread over 34.52 sq km area. From a conservation viewpoint, a unique feature of the park is that it is the only tropical grassland in India to be given the status of a national park.
Mammals
Velavadar has India's largest population of Blackbuck, the elegant Indian Antelope. India's largest antelope, the Nilgai or Blue Bull, is easily seen in this national park. People can find the endangered Indian Grey Wolf, the nocturnal Striped Hyena, Indian Fox, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat and hare, gerbil, field mice, mongoose and hedgehog.
Birds
The park is a good place to watch grassland birds like larks, bushchats, wheatears, sandgrouse, francolins and quails. The park's specialties include Saras Crane and Stolikza's Bushchat. Magnificent eagles, falcons and endangered vultures can be seen at Velavadar. In winter, Velavadar National Park hosts the world's largest harrier roost - Montagu's Harrier, Pallid Harrier and Marsh Harrier can be seen in large numbers, while Hen Harrier is occasionally spotted. The lakes and seasonal marshes are important places to watch pelicans, cranes, storks, ducks, herons and other water birds.
Getting to Velavadar :-
Nearest airport is Bhavnagar and it is at a distance of 72km/1 hr from Velavadar. Bhavnagar airport is connected with Mumbai and Ahmedabad airports with daily frequency.
Ahmedabad airport is at a distance of around 4 hours from the Velavadar National Park. It receives international and domestic flights.
Best time to visit: From mid October to late March, April - June are recommended for mammal sightings at water points. The park remains open from 6 am to 6 pm.
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Top Picnic Spots In Maharashtra Near The Resort
Kamath Residency, in the Kokan region known for some of the Best Picnic Spots in Maharashtra, is the resort to mark on your holiday charts. For here in Konkan and near the resort you can find clean white beaches, historic ramparts of Forts and lots of places to hangout. And then there are adventure seekers who love this place.
Kamath Residency Resort one of the most popular destinations for weekend getaways for families. For it doubles up as an all-inclusive place for company picnics and outbound training programs too. And then there are tourists who come here for their wish to be near nature and spend a cool relaxed holiday.
These are few Top Picnic Spots In Maharashtra around the resort.
Raigad Fort via Raigad Ropeway - is so strategically built that in such a way that powerful armed forces could not access it from three sides or attack it. Sri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj spent most of his time in this invincible fort and made it his capital.
Phansad Wild Life Sanctuary - The sanctuary is spread across an area of 52 sq. km. The sanctuary has a wide varietyof flora and fauna. Leopard is the major carnivore. The other animals include Heyena, Jungle cat, Palm civet, Sambhar, Barking deer, Bonnet Macaque, Wild boar and malabar giant squirrel. There aer148 types of birds (including the interesting Pied hornbill, Three toed Kingfisher, Malkoha, Pitta), 90 species of butterflies (including Common Map, Black Prince, Nawab, Blue Mormon) and a number of poisonous and non poisonous snakes. About710 species of plants have been identified here.
Murud Janjira Fort - located near Alibagh has a beautiful beach. And then there is Janjira, the invincible fort in the sea that was built by Siddis of Abyssinia in the 17th century.
Alibaug Beaches:
Kihim Beach – This is an entirely undiscovered and unpolluted beach popularly known for its natural charm and beauty.
Mandawa Beach: It is situated about 20 km north of Alibag. The catamaran/ferry services are available from Mumbai to the Mandawa jetty. Many Bollywood celebrities own bungalows here.
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Monsoon drive to Jog Falls, Kalhatti and Hebbe Falls
You see the thing with waterfalls is you won’t be fully delighted until you get up close and personal with it! Awesome feeling it is, experiencing the full force of the thundering cascades, the feeling of being completely dwarfed by the towering cascades, the feeling of being justly rewarded after hours of walk in the dirt and leech infested trails at the first sight of the white cascades! Waterfalls.. it’s all about waterfalls!
Monsoons are an inviting time for the true nature lover to get out of the comfort of their cozy homes and step into the muck for spectacular scenery that comes alive this season!
I went on four monsoon trips till now and have come up with the monsoon magic series of which you have already read about my Kumara Parvatha experience. Today let’s take a journey to the Malnad and Chikmagalur regions of Karnataka.
Route Followed from Bangalore to Shimoga - On google Maps
Distance from Bangalore to Shimoga – 270 kms.
Friday night(July 30th 2009), five of us set out on a quest for Dabbe but ended up at Hebbe on Sunday afternoon! Since this was a monsoon special, we wanted to trek to some relatively unknown falls and Dabbe Falls were just the thing we wanted. Some googling to get some buzz words to ask people like Dabbe Falls, Hosgadde, Sagar and we were all set for the adventure. We decided to drive down to Sagar as it would give us more flexibility. We started from Bangalore at around 12.30 AM Friday night. The roads were pretty decent and we were covering good distance at a good speed. We were all meeting after a long time. So with lots of catching up to do, the night went by swiftly. We took our first break at 4.30 or so near a small village called Birur. A hot cup of chai and we took to the roads again. We reached Shimoga by 6 AM Saturday and the sleep deprivation had already left us worn out. A quick nap at hotel Navrang which was strictly just about OK and the investigation started. We had no route plan to go to Dabbe and we trusted the locals enough to come unprepared. Here’s the typical conversation that ensued on the eventful day.
One of us: Do you know how to go to Dabbe Falls?
One of Them: I know Hebbe Falls..I know Abbey Falls.. what’s this Dabbe?
Nice… we ask them where it is and they ask us what it is instead. :-|
A slight variant.
One of us: Do you know how to go to Dabbe Falls?
One of Them: Do you mean Hebbe?
Right… we got confused between a D and a H!
A lot of phone calls and local inquires still got us no closer to Dabbe Falls than we were from before. With nothing better to do, we decided to go on the customary touristy kind of tour to the Jog Falls and then head to somewhere else. Little did we know that Jog Falls was going to keep us busy all day long!
Jog Falls:
A different view of Jog Falls that you've already seen - Perspective
The drive to Jog Falls from Shimoga was awesome. And by awesome I do not mean the quality of the road (which was good anyway) instead it is the quality of the scenery that keeps you company all along. And the cherry on top was the lovely rain. Jog Falls is at a distance of 103 kms from Shimoga and we started from Shimoga at around 10 and reached Jog Falls by 12.00. Hunger pangs led us to the nearest makeshift hotel and not even a glance at the poor mighty Jog Falls. Fill your stomach first and then fill your senses seemed to be the motto! After a sumptuous meal, we headed towards the view points and it was still raining.
At first glance, it was not that impressive. The exact feeling was okay.. So this is Jog Falls. Nothing great about it and especially nothing great at all when compared to its earlier glory! A huge green valley, on one side lies the view point and on the opposite side falls the Sharavathi River. Falling from a height of 830ft, it is a pleasure to watch the tiny ant sized humans at the bottom of the falls. It was not until we started to get down the fun started rolling in. It is almost a near vertical slope but the stairs go zig-zag down the way. And mind you, there are a lot of steps,1380 to be precise(Yea ok! I didn’t count. They were numbered). And getting back up is going to be super tough if you are not up to it. Shaky knees and vertigo are the possible side effects.
Once at the bottom, we did wade through the crowd, streams and boulders. We did a lot of boulder hopping over the slippery rocks to reach a high point adjacent to the pool. Slippery that it was and the cold shower from the top made it an enthralling experience. It was 4 PM and we were now looking at the Herculean task of getting back up. It took us half an hour to reach the top.
From here we headed to the Bungalow viewpoint right opposite this view point which takes one on top of the plunge. If you take a left from the bridge on your way back from Jog, it leads to the Bungalow view point. We spent a good one hour watching the water drop from various rock faces. It was 6.30 by the time we headed back to Shimoga and reached Shimoga by 9 or so. A day well spent.
On the way to Shimoga Friday night, we saw signposts showing Kalhatti falls and Hebbe Falls at a distance of 34 and 42 kms off NH-206. Since we had nothing better to do on Sunday either, we decided to visit Kalhatti Falls on our way back to Bangalore.
Kalhatti Falls:
A diversion from NH-206 and after 32 kms, we reached Kalhatti Falls. All along the way, we could see a two tiered falls on the distant mountain. I am not sure if those were Kalhatti Falls or Hebbe Falls or something else. If any of you readers know, please let me know. So a decent drive along the estate and we reach a place which says Kalhatti Falls, only to find it is a small shrine.
If the big waterfalls we saw on the way were the origins of Kalhatti and we saw its smaller downstream version, then I would say “Kalhatti, I will come again!” Royally disappointed in Kalhatti, we head towards Hebbe.
Hebbe Falls-
This is how we ended up at Hebbe starting our quest for Dabbe! A good 42 kms from NH-206, the route passes through beautiful scenery, mountains and clouds keeping you company for most parts. We could see Mullyangiri from a distance and the guys played with some weird creepy crawlies for quite a while! Duh Guys! Then we reached the crossroads where the signpost said 1 km to Mullyangiri and 13kms to Hebbe Falls.
From here, the ride to Hebbe though the green pastures and the estate lands easily could be one of the bumpiest rides of your life. You need to hire a jeep unless you own a SUV. We were running late already and only one jeep was left which was more of cargo jeep. It had no seats and you could fit in some 5-10 goats in it. We 5 got into it and hung on to our lives while the driver mercilessly whizzed past the rugged terrain. And then suddenly, we found ourselves amidst a sea of greenery and mist covered mountain tops. That was a jaw-dropping sight! The landscape was very different from the usual Western Ghats that we saw until now. The dried, dark bark of the trees, the super red soil and the super green grass was the sight that welcomed us into the valley. Mesmerized we took in the views with great pleasure while still hanging on to our lives..Literally!
A good hour later we reach a small house in the estate from where Hebbe Falls was a 30 minute walk. It was now that the driver deemed fit to enlighten us about the possible leech attack on our way to Hebbe. This wouldn’t have been a problem if not for the broken slippers of Sujeet and the flip-flops of the rest. A handful of salt and we headed on the muddy path towards Hebbe. We crossed the stream a couple of times, we slipped, we managed before we were treated to the majestic tiered falls - Chikka Hebbe and Dodda Hebbe meaning the little Hebbe and the big Hebbe. The trek to the second level of the falls (Dodda Hebbe) takes 3 hours it seems. Here the showers were drenching us even at a far distance from the drop. Taking pictures was a real challenge with the showers directed upon us by the conspiring wind. I did not want to get wet. But I wanted a picture of me in front of the falls. So I went near the falls only to be totally camouflaged by the surrounding rocks and totally got drenched to the core. Well yea.. I was the one who wanted to get up close and personal. Who am I to complain now! It was delightful as ever. The guys had a good time under the falls. Satisfied, we started back.
It was 9’O Clock in the night and we were somewhere in Bangalore outskirts stuck in traffic with nothing good to look forward the next day. The past two days along NH-206, we spotted signposts full of Waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries, Temples, hills, viewpoints. An option for each kind. But now we were looking at signposts showing “Mekhri Circle” “Yashwanthpur” and a couple of more uninteresting destinations. What an unwelcoming welcome that was. But all good things come to an end.
You see, also the thing with mountains, waterfalls, forests, rivers is , that no matter however many times you have seen the sight before, each time it is a revelation nonetheless. That is reason why you will see me raving about the mountains, waterfalls, rivers or the forests in each one of my posts. Just as beautiful as ever!
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