Karnataka
Why You Should Visit the Western Ghats
Posted 11 October 2016 by David IN / 0 responses
Here’s why you should visit the Western Ghats. Sometimes India’s cities can be a little too fast-paced, a little too busy, and often a little too hot. When you need to take a break from the crowds, there’s no better way than to visit the Western Ghats. The mountain range […]
Places to visit in India: Top 10 sites in South India on the India’s Cup
Posted 11 February 2015 by admin IN / 0 responses
The India’s Cup has been over for over 10 days, which has given us a chance to reminisce about all the wonderful places to visit in India on the way. Our inaugural adventure car rally took us on quite a journey around South India, where we may have broken down […]
Stopping for Tea: India’s Cup Winds its Way Through Ooty and the Nilgiri Hills
Posted 30 January 2015 by Jennifer IN / 0 responses
The morning after Mysore, our teams decided to head out to Coimbatore taking different routes and at different times. Hindipendent Racing were keen to get on the road early to head up to the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills to explore the land of tea, while the Sarriors wanted […]
A Maharajas’ Palace and Incidents with a Corrupt Security Guard: India’s Cup Does Mysore
Posted 28 January 2015 by Jennifer IN / 0 responses
Despite the winding roads swerving up into the Western Ghats, our journey to Mysore turned out to be the shortest on the road yet. We even made it in time to explore Mysore’s famous palace, although not without incident since we had an unpleasant interaction with one corrupt security guard. […]
An Ancient City, Surreal Stepwells and a Market of Prostitutes: Discovering Hampi
Posted 25 January 2015 by Jennifer IN / 0 responses
Day 4 on the India’s Cup Southern Xpress, we explored enigmatic Hampi, one of India’s most impressive archaeological sites. From ancient temples to stepped tanks, we only scratched the surface of this impressive place before continuing onto Goa for the trip’s half-way point. Waking up with bruises after bumping along […]
Exploring India through the taste buds
Posted 3 October 2014 by Jennifer IN / 0 responses
On the India’s Cup rally, we’re planning to do more than just drive from A to B. As much fun as it is to get stuck on an Indian road somewhere in Tamil Nadu due to a cow that won’t move, we want to indulge a little bit in the local culture.