Tag: Weekend Getaways

What’s better then a nice calm relaxing beach only about 5 hours away from Manipal? Not much actually. Now if I added that this place has by far one of the BEST Italian food you’ll ever get around to in India (yes I’ve tried some of the awesome places in Delhi / Bangalore / ..Manipal…Mangalore… Continue reading Weekend Getaways: Palolem Beach South Goa

Scenes like this can be mesmerizing to any sane human being! Get up early. When I say early, I mean around three thirty in the morning. If you dig a coffee this early get it done yourself and get ready to set out. Because the place I am going to tell you is made for… Continue reading One of the best Sunrise experiences!

What do 90% of Manipal students whine about? Lethargy and boredom. Why is that? Because they lack the knowledge of places that can be explored outside of Manipal, or they lack the motivation to step outside their “Common Manipal Routine” — a routine where days and even weeks can be lost and forgotten. So what… Continue reading Kemmanu: The Hanging Bridge Part Deux – How to Get There?

Image: By harshada11 A mere 20-25 minutes away, the Hanging Bridge suspends quietly within the dense forest of the Manipal Delta. Built in 1991, the Hanging Bridge fits into its surroundings like a picturesque snapshot from a time that has long passed. Refusing to bend to the will of time, this feeble yet surprisingly stable… Continue reading Kemmanu: The Hanging Bridge

Geared up for the Ride!! Koppa is a town roughly 125 kms from Manipal ……the road to Koppa  passes either through Karkala -Shringeri-Koppa or via Manipal-Parkala-Agumbe-Koppa. Both routes are equally scenic and choice is subjective. 2 days back I got a chance to visit this beautiful place on a bike ride by United Riders (Udupi)… Continue reading Roadtrip to Koppa…. for the RIDERS