Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Mallalli waterfalls - Somwarpet

The Kumaradhara river makes its way down the Mallalli waterfalls, from a height of 200 feet.

Mallalli is an exhilarating cascade in a blessed land where waterfalls roar and splash down the mountain side.

How to reach Mallalli waterfalls:

Location: Bettadahalli Gram Panchayat, Somwarpet Taluk, Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka, India
Distance: 50Kms from Madikeri towards Somwarpet; 42 Kms from Kushalnagar towards Somwarpet;

Thursday, August 04, 2011

Gharial - Madras Crocodile bank, Chennai

The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is listed as a critically endangered species by IUCN and the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in Chennai is doing an exemplary job by being a premier hub for the conservation, breeding and re-habitation efforts for this magnificent reptile...

Monday, August 01, 2011

Hampi

Ancient market stalls - In the days of the Vijayanagara empire, Gems, precious stones and diamonds were sold in such markets.

Krishna temple entrance Gopura and a bit of the courtyard - Hampi


Krishna temple entrance Gopura - Hampi (Click on the photo to get a better view)