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Wild in the Concrete Jungle

Posted on: March 19th, 2010 in Around Bangalore, Bangalore, Experiences, Weekend Trips | 40 views

Location: Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore, India.
The Dangerous
The Not-So-Dangerous
The Docile

The Most Impregnable Fortress in India

Posted on: February 19th, 2010 in Around Bangalore, Travel, Weekend Trips | 49 views

Gingee Fort also known as Chenji or Jinji in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the few surviving forts in Tamil Nadu, India. So well fortified was this place that ranked it as the “most impregnable fortress in India” and it was called the “Troy of the East” by the British.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingee_Fort

The Glory of Hampi

Posted on: February 4th, 2010 in Around Bangalore, Experiences, Travel, Weekend Trips | 84 views

Hampi (Kannada: hampe) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. Located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, Hampi is the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city.
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