Story so far...
I've tried to list down all the places i've lived
in/been to/gone on treks to...from as far back as my
memory could take me...
Places i've lived in:
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1. Trichy
South TN, India
17 yrs, 1978-1995
2. Pondichery
Pondicherry[Pondicherry engg college, to be
precise], India.
4 yrs, 1995-1999
3. Hyderabad
Andhra, India
1 yr, 1999-2000
4. Chennai
TN, India
6 yrs*, 2000 till date.
Treks:
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- Beaskund trek, Himalayas
9 days' trek starting from Solangnala, Manali,
Himachal,
2003.
- Perambikulam trek, Western ghats
4 days' trek in a proper forest, Kerala,
2003.
- Swami malai trek, Yelagiri
1 day trek, minor one, TN,
2003.
- Patalsu peak trek, Himalayas
9 days' trek starting from Solangnala, Manali,
Himachal,
2004.
- Mt.Tamalpaes, California
a random half day trek on this mountain
overlooking pacific, minor one,
2004.
- Thaekkady, Western ghats,
Night trek in the forest with a gun-man et al(more
of buildup, less of actual events!), Kerala,
2005.
- Thada,
2 days' Camping tip, trekked upto Blue lagoon and
back, Andhra
2005
- Nishanibetta, Western ghats,
Half day, not so difficult trek, Coorg, Karnataka,
2005.
- Muliyangiri, Western ghats,
Dint do the actual trail, took a short way upto
the peak, Chikmagalur, Karnataka,
2005.
- Thada
2 days' camping trip, trek in search of the source
of the waterfall, got lost..
2005
- Amirthi Forest, TN
A lazy walk on a shallow river to nowhere, was
different..
2005
- Kumaraparvatha, Western ghats,
2 days' trek, tough one, Karnataka,
2005.
- Thada
2 days' camping trip, trek to the farthest
trekkable point if u follow the waterfall up..
2006.
Places i've been to:
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India:
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- Puliyanjolai, TN, Foothills of Kollimalai
'n' visits, <1992
- Ooty, TN, Western Ghats
4 visits, '91,'95,'04(twice)
- Kuttralam, TN, Waterfall
1 visit, <1990).
- Rameshwaram, TN, East coast
1 visit, '93
- Kodaikanal, TN, Western Ghats
3 visits, <'92,'96,'02
- Thirumurthy , TN, Waterfall
1 visit, '94
- Aaliyar, TN, Dam
1 visit, '94
- Pichavaram, TN, Mangrove forest
2 visits, '95,'05
- Manipal, Karnataka,
1 visit, '96
- Mahabalipuram, TN, East coast
'n' visits
- Golconda, Andhra, Fort
1 visit, 2000
- Pune , Maharashtra
1 visit, 2000
- Mumbai , Maharashtra
1 visit, 2000
- Mysore , Karnataka
2 visits, '01,'05
- Munnar, Kerala, Western ghats
2 visits, '01,'02
- Nandi hills, Karnataka
1 visit, '02
- Manali, Himachal, Himalayas
2 visits, '03,'04'
- Perambikulam, Kerala, Western ghats
1 visit, '03
- Yelagiri , TN
1 visit, '03
- Athirapally, Kerala, Waterfall
1 visit, '04
- Goa, West coast
1 visit, '04
- Thaekkady, Kerala, Wildlife
1 visit, '05
- Coorg, Karnataka, Western ghats
1 visit, '05'
- Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Western ghats
1 visit, '05
- Belur, Karnataka, Hoysala temple
1 visit, '05
- Amirthi forest, TN
1 visit, '05
- Chandragiri, Andhra, Fort
1 visit, '05
- Thalakona, Andhra, Waterfall
1 visit, '05
- Thada, Andhra, Waterfall
3 visits, '05(twice), '06
- Kumaraparvatha, Karnataka, Western ghats,
1 visit, '05
Others:
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- Germantown, Maryland, US.
'01
- Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
'02,03 [stayed here]
- Hatchumangu shrine, Japan, Budhist temple,
3 visits, '02(twice),'03
- Daibutsu, Japan, Budhist temple,
3 visits, '02(twice),'03
- Asakusa, Japan, Budhist temple,
1 visit, '02
- Enoshima, Japan, Island famous for beautiful
sunsets,
2 visits, '02,'03
- Akihabara, Japan, Electronic capital of jp,
'n' visits, '02,'03
- Yokohoma, Japan, Ocean life/theme park,
1 visit, '03
- Hakkone, Japan, Volcanic mountain,
1 visit, '03
- Gothemba, Japan, Wildlife sactuary near Mt.Fuji,
1 visit, '03
- Ochanimizu, Japan,
2 visits, '03
- Calabasas, California, US,
'04
- Malibu beach, California, US, Pacific coast,
2 visits, '04
- Santa Monica beach, California, US, Pacific coast,
3 visits, '04 fas
- Venice beach, California, US, Pacific coast,
1 visit, '04
- San Francisco,California, US,
'04
- Mt.Tamalpaes, California, US, Hill overlooking the
pacific coast
'04
- Mt.Shastha/Whiskeytown, California, US, Campsite by
whiskeytown lake with Mt.Shastha in view..
'04
- Mossbrae falls, California, US, Waterfall,
'04
- Grand Thai palace, Bangkok, Thailand,
'04
- River Chaidha, Bangkok, Thailand,
'04