The Chola Trail: Thanjavur-Chidambaram-Kumbakonam-Srirangam

 Visiting Chola temples had been on my mind for a very long time. Finally, the day came, I could make this Chola trail covering the temples at Thanjavur, Chola Puram, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Darasuram and Srirangam,  during  August 11-14. Day 1 (August 11)We started our journey at around 4 am from Kochi. The journey continued via Kottayam Kumily road. While passing through the high range road, we all were awestruck to see the...

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Trek to Kodachadri and Hidlumane Falls

 Kodachadri had been on my mind for a very long time. After having kept it in my bucket list I couldn't go there for various reasons. So finally, the day came, I could make this trek happen in July 22-23. Almost every one of us booked our seat in Okha express which starts from Ernakulam Jn at 8.30 pm. I met few of the team members in Ernakulam Station itself.Day 1We reached Mangalore Station at around 4 am and proceeded to hotel for refresh....

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