Happy Sankranti.

Happy Sankranti.

January 14, 2013, is Makar Sankranti! The festival gets its name from the annual northward movement of the sun (Sanskrit: Shankramana = to begin to move). To many people, Makar Sankranti ushers in the New Year. Newly-harvested grains are cooked for the first time on that day. Among the Tamils in southern India, Pongal is … Continue reading

Kudremukha –  Part of Western Ghats , India

Kudremukha – Part of Western Ghats , India

Kudremukh (Kannada: ಕುದುರೆಮುಖ) also spelled Kuduremukha is a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small hill station town situated near the mountain, about 48 kilometers from Karkala and about 20 kilometers from Kalasa. Owing to the dense forests, sighting wildlife can be challenging, though the area … Continue reading