Tipu’s death place at Srirangapatana, near Mysore, Karnataka. It was at this spot his body was found.
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka - November 2012
Is a Bird Sanctuary in the Mandya District of Karnataka about 17 kilometers from Mysore city. The Mugger Crocodile or Marsh Crocodile is a common inhabitant of this sanctuary. Birds like Painted Stork, Asian Openbill Stork, Common Spoonbill, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-headed Ibis, Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Shag, Stork-billed Kingfisher are found here. Boating on the sanctuary lake is available between 8.30 am and 6.00 pm.
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Painted Storks (Mycteria leucocephala) at Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary. |
Monday, January 7, 2013
Gundlupet - November 2012
Gundlupet is a small town in Karnataka en route to Mysore from Bandipur on the Nilambur and Ooty highways.
Goatherd and his goats along the Ooty Mysore highway, Gundlupet.
Goatherd and his goats along the Ooty Mysore highway, Gundlupet.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Wildlife at Mudumalai and Bandipur - November 2012
All the wildlife images and video posed here are taken from my car at Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu and Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on the way to Mysore from Kochi via Nilambur. Even though we passed through these sanctuaries at 2 o'clock (best time to spot wild animals here are early morning or late evening), we were able to see a lot of wildlife particularly elephants, cheetals also called as chital deer, grey langur monkeys, peacocks etc. Night traffic through this forest road is prohibited between 6 pm and 6 am by the Karnataka Government.  |  |
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Hanging bridge of Nilambur - November 2012
Suspension Bridge upon Chaliyar river, Nilambur.
It was inaugurated three years ago by the then Kerala Forest minister Mr.Benoy Viswom. This suspension bridge constructed as part of the eco tourism project across Chaliyar River connects Conolly Teak Plantation with the main land; Nilambur.
It is regarded as the longest hanging bridge in Kerala spanning 143 feet. Watch the video I posted here, you can hear the jangling sound of the bridge swaying when people walking on it.
Video of Hanging Bridge, Nilambur.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Chaliyar River, Nilambur - November 2012
Muddy Chaliyar river (Beypore Puzha) flowing through Nilambur.
View from Nilambur teak plantation.
View from Nilambur teak plantation.
Video of Chaliyar River
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Conolly's Plot, Nilambur - November 2012
Conolly’s Plot is located about 2 kilometers from Nilambur town. These teak plantations raised in 1846 memorialize the work of Mr, H.V.Conolly, collector of Malabar between 1841 and 1855. Sri Chanthu Menon , forest officer
under Conolly, after a hard and forerunning strive nurtured the first 1500 acres of the Nilambur Plantation and thus laid the foundation for methodical forest superintendence in India. It is said that, he was laid to rest in this teak garden.
under Conolly, after a hard and forerunning strive nurtured the first 1500 acres of the Nilambur Plantation and thus laid the foundation for methodical forest superintendence in India. It is said that, he was laid to rest in this teak garden.
Video of Conolly’s Plot
Monday, December 10, 2012
Rubber Plantations, Nilambur - November 2012
Rubber estates on the way to Kurumbalangode village of Nilambur taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala. Rubber usually cultivated in large plantations that extent to several acres are a typical sight when travelling through rural
villages of central and north Kerala. Some roads pass right across these vast estates and driving through these is an enjoyable experience. Rubber latex, the agricultural product of this plant is extracted from the fully grown rubber trees.
In place like Kerala, where coconuts are in ampleness, the half shell of coconut is used for gathering the rubber latex. When the rubber 
villages of central and north Kerala. Some roads pass right across these vast estates and driving through these is an enjoyable experience. Rubber latex, the agricultural product of this plant is extracted from the fully grown rubber trees.Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Adyanpara Waterfalls, Nilambur – November 2012
Adyanpara is an astounding waterfall near to Nilambur about 12 kilometers from Calicut Nilambur Road. When we visited this place, although the water level was low, the wet rocks
here are dangerously slippery. A sign board erected here says that lot of people who ventured into these waters have lost their lives in the past. Now the local administration has appointed a few female guards and male lifeguards for protecting these cascades and the lives of the tourists who come here for recreation. It is definitely a must see place for anyone who is visiting or passing through Nilambur. The negative side is, road condition from Nilambur to Kurmbalangod village where this falls is situated is not so good.
here are dangerously slippery. A sign board erected here says that lot of people who ventured into these waters have lost their lives in the past. Now the local administration has appointed a few female guards and male lifeguards for protecting these cascades and the lives of the tourists who come here for recreation. It is definitely a must see place for anyone who is visiting or passing through Nilambur. The negative side is, road condition from Nilambur to Kurmbalangod village where this falls is situated is not so good.
Video of Adyanpara Waterfalls
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