Paradise beach is a private beach at the outskirts of the town. Entry to the beach is through a small yet exciting amusement park. A small backwater in the form of Chunambhari river separates the beach from mainland. Motorboats & speedboats are available to coast this backwater. Thrill seekers are tempted with water scooter rides. The best thing about paradise beach is that it is clean & family friendly. Lifeguards keep an eye on the more adventurous kind venturing too far into the seas. Refreshments & drinks are available at a small shack, so carry only your beach-wear and the rest will be taken care of.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The Promenade, Pondicherry
The east coast of India has a number of sun-soaked beaches on the Bay of Bengal. Puri, Vizag, Chennai all are popular tourist destinations but none so beautiful as Pondicherry. Pondicherry is located 120 Km from Chennai on the picturesque ECR (East Coast Road). The French ruled Pondicherry for 200 years before giving it up to the Indians. A French diaspora still thrives here in the European part of the town.
Rishi Aurobindo started his spiritual journey here 90 years ago which culminated in the setting up of Auroville in 1968. Auroville is a gated community based on a common spiritual platform open to all race & religion. Pondicherry also has its beautiful ‘Promenade’, the beach boulevard half a Km long caressing a rocky sea-beach at the end of the old town.
More information on Pondicherry : Pondicherry
More information on Auroville : Auroville
Peacocks
In Bandipur and Mudumalai, peacocks are here, there and everywhere. The graceful dance of a peacock is a visual treat to the eyes. Peacocks cannot fly, they glide from one tree to another. And whoever has seen a peacock glide from a treetop will admit that perhaps, this is the most beautiful flight any bird can ever make.
The green arches
As soon as you proceed towards Ooty, you can find the the winding road lined up with tall trees creating the illusion of arches as you take each corner. Each corner looks like the door to something more beautiful, more scenic lying ahead of us (which is actually true).
Trekking at Nilgiris
The lush green ridges on the Nilgiri mountains are heaven for trekking enthusiasts. One needs to be careful though, a miscalculated step and its doomed for the trekker. One popular soft trekking point is ‘Needle Point’ on the way to Ooty. Its an easy trek for kids too. The view from the top ie. needle point is awesome.
The Nilgiri Mountains
After crossing Bandipur and Mudumalai, tourists en route Ooty are greeted with a mountain range covered in lush green foliage. Most of the times, the mountain peaks are surrounded by mist & fog. The green ridges seem blue to the casual observer. Thus the name Nilgiri Mountains (or Blue Mountains).
More on Nilgiri Mountains : Nilgiri_mountains
Sometimes hosts are shy too ..
Sometimes event the hosts need some privacy from the guests. So you’ll rarely find a tiger or a leopard coming out of his way to welcome you. Elephants are not that shy and can be seen grazing in the grasslands. A little wee bit lucky guys will be able to spot gaurs, dhols(wild dogs) and different species of deers. No need to look out for wild boars; they’ll find you first.
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