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Dec 16 2022

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Oaxaca City

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Finally, I gathered some courage to walk alone around Santo Domingo church (or “Santo Dormingo” as I call it, long story 😅). I also joined a wedding calenda briefly. Though I’ve done this many times before, this was the first time I did it alone, and with my camera. I liked the experience.

Written by Salman Ravoof · Categorized: Travel · Tagged: Church, Monuments, Oaxaca City, Templo de Santo Domingo

May 25 2016

Bengaluru to Gandikota: A Ride to the Grand Canyon of India

Gandikota. Doesn’t the name have an interesting ring to it? It almost has a mystical tone.

Situated on the right bank of the river Pennar in Andhra Pradesh, Gandikota is popularly known as the “Grand Canyon of India.”

Once you see it, it actually feels like one. Though, I’ve never been to the real Grand Canyon yet.

“Gandi” in Telugu means “a gorge,” and “kota” means “a fort.” So, Gandikota literally translates to “a fort around a gorge.”… » click to continue reading “Bengaluru to Gandikota: A Ride to the Grand Canyon of India”

Written by Salman Ravoof · Categorized: Motorcycle Rides · Tagged: Bangalore to Gandikota, Bengaluru to Gandikota, Camping, Gandikota, Grand Canyon of India, Travelogue

Jan 18 2016

Bangalore to Mumbai Motorcycle Ride, BNLF, and Back Again

This is a pretty big travelogue. I’m sure it’ll be worth your time. Please bookmark it so that you can come back to it later. Give some time for all the images to load.

IndiBlogger had planned to host their first ever pan India blogging conference in Mumbai called BNLF (Blog Now, Live Forever).

As soon as I read about it in my email, wild adventurous thoughts started to stir in my mind. This was months before more details (dates and place) about the event were announced.… » click to continue reading “Bangalore to Mumbai Motorcycle Ride, BNLF, and Back Again”

Written by Salman Ravoof · Categorized: Motorcycle Rides · Tagged: Bangalore to Mumbai, BNLF, IndiBlogger, Pune to Bangalore, Travelogue

Jul 09 2015

A Ride Through Wilderness: Valparai to Bangalore (Day 4)

This post covers Day 4 of the 4-day ride through wilderness. Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 have already been covered in an earlier post. This is the final day of the ride.

Route: Valparai – Attakatti – Aliyar – Pollachi – Palladam – Tiruppur – Gobichettipalayam – Anthiyur –
Karkegandi (TN-KA Border) – Hanur – Kollegal – Malavalli – Kanakapura – Bangalore

Distance Covered: ~455 km

Valparai-to-Hanur

Google Maps: Valparai to Hanur

Hanur-to-Bangalore

Google Maps: Hanur to Bangalore

Finally, we’d accomplished what we’d come for.… » click to continue reading “A Ride Through Wilderness: Valparai to Bangalore (Day 4)”

Written by Salman Ravoof · Categorized: Motorcycle Rides · Tagged: Aliyar, Anthiyur, Karkegandi, Ride Through Wilderness, Travelogue, Valparai

Mar 17 2015

A Ride Through Wilderness- Day 3 – Athirappilly to Valparai Cruise

This post covers Day 3 of the 4-day ride through wilderness. Day 1 and Day 2 have already been covered in an earlier post. Day 4 has also been posted now.

Today was the day we were all waiting for. The stretch going from Athirappilly to Valparai is perhaps one of India’s most amazing forest routes.

Obviously, we were all excited, to say the least.

Route: Vattavada – Pampadum Shola National Park – Top Station – Kundala – Mattupatty Dam – Munnar – Adimali – Kothamangalam – Perumbavoor – Karakutty – Mookannoor – Vettilappara – Athirappilly Waterfalls – Vazhachal – Malakkappara – Upper Sholayar Dam – Uralikal – Valparai

Distance Covered: ~275km

Day 3 MapGoogle Maps: http://goo.gl/cNuEPV… » click to continue reading “A Ride Through Wilderness- Day 3 – Athirappilly to Valparai Cruise”

Written by Salman Ravoof · Categorized: Motorcycle Rides · Tagged: Athirappilly, Forests, Ride Through Wilderness, Travelogue, Valparai

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