St Mary’s Islands off the coast of Karnataka are four islands of immense geological value. The hexagonal columns of rock on the islands are similar to those on the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland and give clues to historic formation of land masses on the Earth’s surface. These islands are 6 km out at sea and can be… Continue reading St. Mary’s Island
Year: 2018
Beaches of Karnataka – Someshwara Beach
Someshwara beach is located near Mangalore, and it is a pristine beach famous for its view of sunsets. Someshwara beach is located in Ullal at the confluence of the Netravati River and the Arabian Sea. The golden sands, greenery along route from Mangalore, and the coconut palms along the beach make this beach a must-visit destination… Continue reading Beaches of Karnataka – Someshwara Beach
Beaches of Karnataka: Maravanthe
Maravanthe Beach is located 12 km from Kundapur, which is 50 km north of Udupi and 105 km north of Mangalore; and it is a scenic beach that is a must-see for every tourist visiting Karnataka. The National Highway (NH17) passes at a close distance of 100 m from the shoreline. While traveling on the… Continue reading Beaches of Karnataka: Maravanthe
Happiness Inside a Frozen Bottle
Bengaluru’s trendiest milkshake brand just waltzed its way into Manipal to please the hearts of the students and made this Good Friday very good indeed. the ‘frozen bottle’ as it is called opened its first store in Manipal outside Canara mall, right next to McDonald’s and was greeted with a huge crowd on its very… Continue reading Happiness Inside a Frozen Bottle
A Quick Overview of High Speed Rails
Massive power and torque figures that make normal trains seem like a child’s toy is a natural by-product of these high speed rails. Their invention has massively reduced train times. These behemoths travel in excess of 250 kilometres per hour (160 miles per hour) on tracks especially designed to attempt to contain them. Any train… Continue reading A Quick Overview of High Speed Rails