 Weekend Breaks from Bangalore
52 breaks for 52 weekends plus 100 bonus hideaways
with 21 breaks from Chennai
ISBN 81-901724-2-5, Rs 225
Embark on an incredible journey to unmapped spots in Coorg and the Nilgiris, the golden backwaters of God’s own country and to the wealth of ancient Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This book tells you how… You will also find
- a variety of stay options including gorgeous homestays
- tales from Malgudi and Karadi in a special section
- quick getaways and time pass around Bangalore and Chennai
- access charts and train reckoners
- en route halts for meal and loo breaks
Index of contents
This title offers detailed coverage of the destinations given below. The ‘arounds’ from these primary chapters, as mentioned under some of them, have been covered briefly therein. The destinations highlighted in blue may also be read online on this site.
South Karnataka Bheemeshwari
Sangam
Mekedatu
Nandi Hills
Munddenahalli
Shivanasamudram
Srirangapatna
Kerethannur
Mysore
Brindavan Gardens
Nanjangud
Somanathpur
BR Hills
Male Mahadeshwara Betta
Bandipur
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
Halebid
Sravanabelgola |
Belur
Coorg
Dubare
Nisargadhama
Veerabhoomi
Harangi Dam
Kabini
Nagarhole
Kutta
Irpu Falls
Brahmagiri Sanctuary
Siddapur
Gonikoppal
Madikeri
Bhagamandala
Chettalli
Talacauvery
Kakkabe
Karada
Kandanga West Karnataka Shivgiri Trails
Kemmanagundi
Chikmagalur
Kudremukh
Kalasa
Horanadu
Kukke Subrahmanya
Dharmasthala
Mangalore
Someshwar Beach, Ullal
Suratkal Beach
Tannirbhavi Beach
Honnemardu
Jog Falls
Sagar
Nagavalli
Karkala
Venur
Udupi
Kaup Beach
St Mary’s Isles
Malpe
Maravanthe
Kollur Shri Mookambika
Ottinane
Kodachadri Hills
Murudeshwar
Bhatkal
Netrani Island
Gokarna
Kumta
Yaana
Devbagh North Karnataka
Hampi
Anegundi
Dandeli Sanctuary
Kulgi Nature Park
Shiroli Peak
Nersa
Badami
Pattadakkal
Aihole Kerala
Tholpetty
Kuruvadweep
Lakkidi
Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
Thalassery
Kannur
Muzhappilangad Beach
Payyambalam Beach
Kozhikode
Bekal Fort
Anantapura Temple
Malampuzha
Thenkurussi
Nelliyampathy
Kochi
Kumarakom The Nilgiris
Mudumalai
Bellikkal
Ooty
Pykara Lake
Coonoor
Kotagiri
Red Hills Tamil Nadu Yelagiri Hills
Yercaud
Mahabalipuram
Sadras
Kovalam
Pondicherry
Kamarajar Valley
Anaimalai
Palani Hills
Karaikudi
Devakottai
Kodaikanal Around Bangalore
Adventure
Spas
Ayurveda
Resorts
Amusement Parks
Vishwashanti Ashram
Shivaganga
Devarayanadurga
Nisarghatta
Ramohalli Bangalore Helplines
Air, rail and road
Tourist offices
Train reckoner
Access at a glance
En route halts Around Chennai
Sriperumbudur
Thiruvidanthai
Kanchipuram
Kalahasti
Dakshina Chitra
Cholamandalam
Vedanthangal
Pulicat Lake
Entertainment
Resorts
Chennai ‘Access at a glance’
Chennai train reckoner ‘Specials’:
This section looks at interesting topics that are related to the main theme of the book. The contributors are often distinguished writers. Read the topics highlighted in blue as an excerpt:
An evening with Grover and Son
By C Y Gopinath Swalpa adjusht maadi
Here’s Ms Lingo Leela Karnataka language and etiquette guide for the intrepid traveller.
By Priya Ganapathy The easy way to Madurai
There is nothing more relaxing than to enjoy the passing scene as a train jogs along, still pulled by steam despite all the information I was given that only diesel plied on the Southern lines.
By Bill Aitkin The waiter who forgot
By CY Gopinath
Serving vada sambhar and filter coffee was the most fun Srinvasulu could remember having since Nampalli. For a while atleast…
Karadi days
There is an engaging suspension of all preconceptions of time and space at Karadi Kere
Mahesh Dattani in conversation with Ruchika Chanana
In search of Veerappan
By Sunaad Raghuram The Khedda Operation
In this account of a wild elephant-capture operation, the last of which took place three decades ago, the writer shares the hidden secrets of the Khedda.
By Sunaad Raghuram
Golfing around
By KN Shant Kumar
Don’t let your game suffer while on holiday. Tee off in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on your weekend break at these beautiful courses across the South.
Mythical Malgudi
By Manu Joseph Back of the Book
Accommodation Listings
30 page indexed directory of hotels mentioned under ‘Where to Stay’ in the destinations plus more options listed. This section briefly provides key information for each hotel (location, address, telephone number, e-mail ID, website, tariff, credit cards accepted, number of rooms, other facilities such as room service, TV, Internet, restaurant, doctor-on-call, laundry etc.). This book also features 12 pages of Restaurant Listings.
Glossary
3-page selection of the meaning of specialized terms appearing in the book Index
14 pages of key words appearing in the text indexed alphabetically Route and tourist guides
Each region opens with a route guide showing:
- recommended route with approximate distances
- national highways, state and district roads
- symbols for facilities in towns/ cities and highways, such as petrol pumps, garages and tourist attractions.
*The route guides are intended for general reference only; you will need a road atlas or a detailed route map to find your way around.
Weekend Breaks from Bangalore features the following Route Guides. Click the Route Guides highlighted to view them: In this book:
South Karnataka
Coorg
West Karnataka
North Karnataka
Kerala
Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu
Around Bangalore
Around Chennai |