Maravanthe Beach

Maravanthe is a beach near Kundapura, Karnataka, India. It is 50 kilometers north of Udupi.[1] The national highway NH-17 passes close to this beach (around 100 meters from the shore) and a stretch of a kilometer of this highway is flanked by the seashore of Arabian sea on one side and the Sauparnika River on the other. Trasi is the nearby village on south side of this beach.

Padukone village, native place of Prakash Padukone and Deepika Padukone lies on the other side of Saupranika river and is connected via boat.

AVALANCHE - Ooty

THE JUNGLE EXPLORES by R.Gayathri Devi



On August 27th, we the trekkers as a group set out to explore the interior jungle of “AVALANCHE”, the beautiful shoal of The Nilgiris. The wet marshy lands welcomed us with its fragrance, the fresh soil after the rainy season. The land was so slippery that we needed the help of the third leg, a stick to balance our selves.



It was really difficult for us to make our way through the woods. We never knew what was waiting for us in the future. With a smile on our face we walked happily to experience the chillness of the marshy land.



We were shocked by the pugmark on our way which gave us a hint that tigers are nearby. We started moving hastily in groups to reach a safe place, not to be a prey for the starving tigers.


The model of a pug mark made of wax is displayed here.


The most exiting games are the water sports; we had a thrilling experience of kayaking in the fresh waters of Ooty.Carrying the boats and walking all way through the slushy green carpets, made us to realize the beauty, gift of nature. The orientation given by our guide made us to think how precious our life is.



A beautiful kayaking in a placid lake rejuvenates us, a stress breaker, gives new life to the nerves. After the ride you feel proud as if you won the whole world.


The nature binds us together, teaches through its serenity, the beauty of life, love and care. The camp taught us about helping each other with a smile from heart, at the time of need.

This was the place which was arranged for our stay, a tent made of bamboos, with the fragrance of the wood.

The place without electricity, Television and Mobile made us to understand how technology has taken our happiness. Sitting together around a camp fire, sharing stories, singing songs and dancing really made us to think that this is the real happiness, which is within us and man without knowing this is in continuous search of happiness.

Dancing in the late night around the fire without any worries, we enjoyed to the core and this was the memorable day in our life. We felt that we were the Kings of the jungle.

With a heavy heart and tears we bid farewell to the jungle and returned back home, the next day.

Nature is beautiful, the gifts of God, adore, love and pray it.

Hands at Work

Water Falls - Karnataka

Magod Falls



Sathodi Falls



Unchalli Falls

The Nature at its best - Ooty

Wild Ooty

Ooty - Penstock

A penstock is a sluice or gate or intake structure that controls water flow, or an enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydraulic turbines and sewerage systems. It is a term that has been inherited from the technology of wooden watermills.







Location: Ooty
Exact Spot - On the way from Manjoor to Geddai
What to look out for? - Scenic waterfall view and mountains. Hydroelectric station.

Mukurthi National Park

Mukurthi National Park (MNP) is a 78.46 km² protected area located in the south-eastern corner of the Nilgiris Plateau west of Ootacamund hill station in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu state in the Western Ghats mountain range of South India. The park was created to protect its Keystone species, the Nilgiri Tahr.[1]

The park is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first International Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including all of Mukurthi National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.[2]

The park is characterized by Montane grasslands and shrublands interspersed with sholas in a high altitude area of high rainfall, subfreezing temperatures and high winds. It is home to an array of endangered wildlife, including Royal Bengal Tiger and Asian Elephant, but its main mammal attraction is the Nilgiri Tahr. The park was previously known as Nilgiri Tahr National Park.




Visitor Information

Application for trekking permits should be made well in advance with: Range officer - Reception, O/O Wildlife Warden, Mount Stuart Hill, Udhagamandalam – 643 001 Tamil Nadu, India; Phone: +91-423-24445971; Fax: +91-423-2450400.

The nearest airport is Coimbatore – 140 km. The nearest Railway station is Udhagamandalam – 45 km. The best seasons are February to May and September to November.