India 2007 (around april)

wackydesigner · Jan 11th, 2007, 21:38

India 2007. I want to hit most of the hot spots. Still early in the planning stages. But, its for a month-month and half around April-May. My ending location is at the Southern most tip where I fly out from Trivandrum. I dont like doing the typical tourist BS so not going to bars or partying all night.

I want to trek/hike/raft/scuba dive and occasionally chill out...

I am planning to do most of this...
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/a...top_twenty.htm

I dont think I'll do the extreme stuff like sking himalayas/ paraglide.
Anyone up for a life changing trip?

Nick-H · Jan 11th, 2007, 22:46

...but 'most of this' on that site is in the North!

'take a spiritual retreat' is in the South...

wackydesigner · Jan 11th, 2007, 23:04

Yea I know. Again its no where near finalized so Im just picking a few top spots from the North and some from the South so I make sure I get equally different flavors of the country. Im still doing research on the South. I know for sure I want to go to the Subramanya temple nestled in a lush tiger reserve! I suspect that 65-70% is going to be in the North since it is very hot in the South during that time.

New-South-Welshman · Jan 11th, 2007, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

...but 'most of this' on that site is in the North!
'take a spiritual retreat' is in the South...

No you can stick to the north. I think it's more spiritual than the south. Sorry Nickky.

Nick-H · Jan 11th, 2007, 23:22

But that was before I came to live here, NSW!

kalumama · Jan 11th, 2007, 23:49

I have been to the Subramanya Temple its definetly right in middle of Dense forest. Its got a great atmosphere of a small temple town in middle of forest and loved the morning cool air. Definetly try the temple meal on banana leaf will be an experience

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There are actually quite a few temples around the Managalore area which have a lot of history behind them.

wackydesigner · Jan 12th, 2007, 02:38

kalumama, See any tigers?

robotvoice · Jan 12th, 2007, 02:48

what could be more spiritual than eating off a banana leaf? have to go to the south for that

kalumama · Jan 12th, 2007, 07:37

No Tigers as such!! But in the one of the past trips through a short cut road our jeep was attacked by jungle bees so the driver had to really press on the gas to keep away from them. Heard stories of elephants out there.

Jan 11th, 2007, 21:38	#1
wackydesigner Hello & Goodbye Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 5	India 2007 (around april) India 2007. I want to hit most of the hot spots. Still early in the planning stages. But, its for a month-month and half around April-May. My ending location is at the Southern most tip where I fly out from Trivandrum. I dont like doing the typical tourist BS so not going to bars or partying all night. I want to trek/hike/raft/scuba dive and occasionally chill out... I am planning to do most of this... http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/a...top_twenty.htm I dont think I'll do the extreme stuff like sking himalayas/ paraglide. Anyone up for a life changing trip?

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Jan 11th, 2007, 22:46	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	...but 'most of this' on that site is in the North! 'take a spiritual retreat' is in the South...

Jan 11th, 2007, 23:04	#3
wackydesigner Hello & Goodbye Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 5	Yea I know. Again its no where near finalized so Im just picking a few top spots from the North and some from the South so I make sure I get equally different flavors of the country. Im still doing research on the South. I know for sure I want to go to the Subramanya temple nestled in a lush tiger reserve! I suspect that 65-70% is going to be in the North since it is very hot in the South during that time.

Jan 11th, 2007, 23:22	#5
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	But that was before I came to live here, NSW!

Jan 11th, 2007, 23:49	#6
kalumama Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 22	I have been to the Subramanya Temple its definetly right in middle of Dense forest. Its got a great atmosphere of a small temple town in middle of forest and loved the morning cool air. Definetly try the temple meal on banana leaf will be an experience . There are actually quite a few temples around the Managalore area which have a lot of history behind them.

Jan 12th, 2007, 02:38	#7
wackydesigner Hello & Goodbye Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 5	kalumama, See any tigers?

Jan 12th, 2007, 02:48	#8
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,183	what could be more spiritual than eating off a banana leaf? have to go to the south for that

Jan 12th, 2007, 07:37	#9
kalumama Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 22	No Tigers as such!! But in the one of the past trips through a short cut road our jeep was attacked by jungle bees so the driver had to really press on the gas to keep away from them. Heard stories of elephants out there.