Wanderlust - (n) A strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world

Crew : Madhu, Ravi & Naga Family Dated : 15-12-2018 Mahabalipuram is one of the most visited place near to Chennai. We got the Kelambakkam bus and from there we catch another bus to reach Mahabalipuram. MAHABALIPURAM: Timings :  All time Ticket Fare :  Free How to Reach:  Buses available from Best time to Visit:  Anytime Duration:  4 hours Highlights:  Rock Cut Temple, Light House, Beach, Sea Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas. Sthalapuranam:   Mamallapuram was one of two major port cities by the 7th century within the Pallava kingdom. Along with economic prosperity, it became a center of a group of battle monuments carved out of rock. These are dated to the 7th and 8th centuries: rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air rock reliefs such as the famous Descent of the Ganges, and the Shore Temple dedicated to Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, Krishna and others. The contemporary town plan was established by t...

Dated: 17/12/2017 Crew: Madhu & Me We reached the Bengaluru by the early morning and took the LALBAGH Express (Train No – 12608 Dep-6:42 AM, Arr – 7:33 AM). People from Bengaluru can reach to Chennai by this train.   From there we took the bus to reach Kolar. The next trip is to visit Anthara Gange. It is about 3 KM from the Kolar Bus stand. The auto charge is about INR 40. People speak here Kannada and Telugu. ANTHARA GANGE, KOLAR: Timings : All time Ticket Fare : Free How to Reach:  Only autos available to and fro. They charge heavily while return (INR 70). We have seen more Zoom Cars in the place. Best time to Visit: Anytime Duration: 4 hours Highlights: Nice Pathway with trees on both sides, Can bath in a temple pool, Night Trekking for the Caves(https://tinyurl.com/y9yelqlb). Beware: Too many monkeys in the temple. Rescue your bags keeping far from the temple. They opened the bags and took away the spectacles and carry bags etc., ...

Dated: 16/12/2017 Crew: Madhu & Me As usual, the trip plan w as also born a day before of our journey. But we were so late, there were no bookings for to-and-fro of our journey, but we made it somehow or else I couldn't write this post. Our journey started with the Unreserved Coach of BANGALORE MAIL(Train NO - 12657, Dep Time - 23:15 Arrival Time - 04:31). On that day, the trains, before and after of our train are over-crowded and late running. Unfortunately, our train had hit with large mass. Of some luck, we got the seat for at least to sit. We reached on-time in Bengaluru and caught the MYSORE EXPRESS(Train No - 16231, Dep Time - 05:10, Arrival Time - 08:40) at 5.30. The climate was so chill, where we turned from the open un-buttoned clothes to the tycoon shivering for the cold. We stepped out in Mandya Railway Station at 7.30 AM. It is the nearest railway station for reaching the Chennakesava Temple. We got the bus to T.Narsipura on the way of...