Skywatch Friday - Manimuthar Dam

One of my childhood haunts, (although I must confess that I must have barely been here not more than a couple of times ) is the Manimuthar Dam on the river Manimuthar, a tributary of the Tambiraparani. Its located a stone's throw from my village, Kalladaikurichi  where the river ultimately joins the Tambiraparani . A journey uphill takes you into the Western  Ghats alond the KMTR- Kallakadu Mudanthurai Tiger Reserve.



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Travel and travel

Loads and loads of journeys this year . Just returned from Cambodia towards the end of January and now am off to Chhattisgarh, a very young state in India, which was earlier a part of Madhya Pradesh. The invitation has come from the state tourism board and am looking forward to the tour.



Meanwhile there are so many tour reports to publish, stories and photographs to share , but I have hardly had any time in between trips. Besides I have been in a rather lethargic, sleepy and dreamy state of mind and in body to start focussing on work, writing and blogging..However for now, here is a photograph from my village Kallidaikurichi , in down south india , located in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.  The river Tambiraparani flowing at her own pace , bathed by the evening light . More photographs are on my Facebook page and you can join me there as well.

See you all soon..

My first trip in 2012

In a couple of days I will be on the train again. This time , to my native state, city and village. The first and statutory port of halt will be to Chennai aka Madras and then am off on a heritage trail called the Naanjil Naadu tour, to some of the temples and towns in down South in Tamil Nadu bordering Kerala. thereafter I am heading to Thirunelveli and to my dad's village, Kalladaikurichi . It has been more than 20 years since I went to my village and am hoping to make the most of it. The area is rich in eco and wildlife tourism, heritage and culture and am not sure how much time I will have to explore around. However, I am sure to make more trips down South this year.