Shravanabelagola
It is a once in 12 year event where in the head of the statue of Gomateshwara will be anointed. Preparations are well underway...
Destination Europe
Desire for years, expectations of a few months, plan of a few weeks and preparation of just days ? that was how our Europe...
Sovereign Hill
Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city. It is famous for being the site of the world's largest deposit of alluvial gold, and almost a...
Destination: Aswan & Abu Simbel
A 3 hour train trip from Luxor took us to Aswan, Egypt's southernmost city, the gateway to Africa and the now-inundated land of Nubia. ...
Swiss Delights
Since my school days I have had a secret desire to visit Kashmir, the Switzerland of India. Time passed by and my desire remained...
Sri Lanka: Royal Family of Plants…The Orchids
About 120 million years ago when Dinosaurs were around and most of the planet earth was lush with primordial forest, believe it or not...
Life on a Houseboat: Murray River
Imagine being on your own floating home doing what you like. Gloriously independent. In blissful privacy holidaying on the mighty Murray River as it...
Bakel Fort
The village of Bakel is located south of Kasargod in Kerala State. My friend and I decided to drive down there not just to...
Al Ain Jebel Hafeet Mountain
Jebel Hafeet Mountain is situated in Al Ain - UAE and it takes approximately 1 1/2 hours drive from Dubai & Sharjah and 2...
Republic Day – 2006 Illuminations
I was asked by the webmaster, if I could send some photos of Republic day parade to mangalorean.com. I had been attending Republic day...


























