Thanjavur Periya Koil or Peruvudaiyar Koil or Brihadeeswar Temple being few of the names of this architectural marvel of Chola empire of Tamil nadu, India. The Temple was built around 1010 C.E, the entire temple complex built using granite houses Shiva as its main deity. This is a UNESCO world heritage site. There are many hoaxes, myths, [...]
Constructed by an Italian architect, around 400 years back in 1636 by the erstwhile king of Madurai Thirumalai Nayak. The pillars are about 13m in height, and there after the arches rise, giving the interior structure a total height of around 20m. Most of the construction is done using bricks and coated with shell lime [...]
Kerala is a fancied destination not just in India, but worldwide. National Geographic Traveler citing it as one of the top 50 destinations in the world years back. So how has Kerala fared. In terms of reducing plastic waste and handling garbage, Kerala may be below par the global standards but is far [...]
Vazhachal falls is not really a waterfall, like its more famous sister falls Athirapally Falls, but a rushing fast paced watercourse. Normally the water levels are low, but in monsoon it peaks as in this image and completely covers the river bed. The river and its surroundings in the form of riparian forests protect a [...]
Hogenakkal literally means ”Smoking rocks” in Kannada, located in the border between the states of Tamilnadu and Karnataka. The Falls and nearby village is famous for its ‘coracle rides’, medicinal baths etc. The banks and nearby village is in a sorry state by tourists litter and even the water has started to develop froth from soap [...]
