Roads I Travelled

When i first heard about Jakhama( Also written as Zakhama) where we planned to stay during hornbill festival, i went through goggling about this place trying to get more information.Most of the articles i read through mentioned about Naga hospitality.One article mentioned about Some German tourists, who came to attend the Hornbill Festival during 2011 and wanted to camp in the open terrace fields near Jakhama and they were some much enchanted by the lush green hills and forests surrounding Jakhama village that they wanted to brave the December chill and stay out in the open fields. They told the  village authorities that they do not need any help except a small hut where they can cook food.However the Nagas went out to extend Naga hospitality and assured the tourists of foolproof security. They said they would ensure that no untoward incident occurred during the tourists stay.One of the elders mentioned that “We want them to take home good memories of the Naga people”. Littl...

Independence day was always a special day during school days; The Celebrations,Sweets and Khara and just a couple of hours in school. A much awaited holiday for working professionals if it falls on a weekday and if its a long weekend then its just awesome. It was celebrations and flag hoisting and people shouting Jai Hind and Wishing everybody A Happy Independence day at Karnataka's highest peak- Mullayyanagiri. The heavy winds were literally pushing us and the hills were fully covered with mist and dew.To add fun because of the heavy winds the dew was like rains and the hot mirchi bajji added spice to it :) Some Pictures of celebrations at Mullayyanagiri. One more group celebrating on our way up the peak. Walking up to the peak The drive from Chikmagalur to Mu...