Monthly Archives: November 2014

Day 8: RAMESHWARAM – PONDICHERRY

Posted on November 27, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

On getting up, quickly reached the sea front and waited for the sunrise. As my luck would have it, the horizon was cloudy. However, the hue was wonderful, and after enjoying the colourful glow for some time, came back to the … Continue reading →

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Day 7 : KANNIYAKUMARI TO RAMESHWARAM

Posted on November 24, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

Moved out from Hotel Tamilnadu, Kannyiakumari in the morning and headed for Rameshwaram (about 320kms). As planned earlier, we dropped in at the Vivekanandapuram, the head quarter of Vivekananda Kendra located on the outskirts of Kannyiakumari. This is a self … Continue reading →

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Day 6: A DAY IN KANNYIAKUMARI

Posted on November 20, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

Got up before dawn and rushed to the View Tower to witness the sunrise. The day was just breaking, and the early morning glow (the horizon was slightly clouded) with a silhouette of the Vivekananda Rock and Thiruvalluvar Statue in … Continue reading →

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Day 5: MADURAI, MADURAI – KANNIYAKUMARI, KANNIYAKUMARI

Posted on November 18, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

Got up very early and headed for the Meenakshi Temple again to view the gigantic structure in the morning light, and also visit the temple museum. This museum, housed within the temple itself, contains the Hall of Thousand Pillars (actually … Continue reading →

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Day 4: BANGALURU TO MADURAI

Posted on November 11, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

Drove out of Bangaluru in the morning, and headed for Madurai. The highway is excellent, but my only regret is that all these new highways are kind of stereotypes and becoming rather featureless. And with the high speed, you miss … Continue reading →

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Day 3: BANGALORE – A trip to Nandi Hills

Posted on November 9, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

Got up very early, and left for the Nandi Hills at around 4 am with Tinny, my daughter. This place is about 70 kms from the city and is famous for its panoramic view of the plains. It also has … Continue reading →

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Day 2 BELGAUM TO BANGALORE

Posted on November 4, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

  The sky was clear today. Had a good breakfast of lachha paratha and sambar I bought from a food stall nearby for Rs. 30/- only. Wandered around some of the streets and the cantonment area for some time. Got … Continue reading →

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Day 1 : PUNE TO BELGAUM

Posted on November 2, 2014 by THE WANDERING MONKey

Waking up, I peeped out of the window to be greeted by a dark overcast morning sky, and said to myself, “The D-Day is here!” I was all set to move from Pune after almost seven years, and drive my “Black … Continue reading →

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