India - 15 places to go in 2013!

There is nothing more exciting than charting a new course of journeys, heading to a different destination, or visiting an old one and looking at it with a fresh perspective, says LAKSHMI SHARATH. “Every year I religiously make a wish list and this year is going to be a mix of the familiar, the exotic, the festive and the offbeat. If you have not yet mapped your travels for the coming year, then join me in exploring these places."

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8. Ganeshgudi Karnataka

A birding haven, Ganeshgudi is one of Karnataka’s best-kept secrets, nestled in the Western Ghats near the banks of the River Kali. The birds are everywhere, unabashed and loud, making their appearance on treetops gliding smoothly in the green canopy, creating a lovely picture in the verdant background. You can spot hornbills – the Indian grey, the Malabar grey and the Malabar pied hornbills creating a cacophony around the... more
8. Ganeshgudi Karnataka

A birding haven, Ganeshgudi is one of Karnataka’s best-kept secrets, nestled in the Western Ghats near the banks of the River Kali. The birds are everywhere, unabashed and loud, making their appearance on treetops gliding smoothly in the green canopy, creating a lovely picture in the verdant background. You can spot hornbills – the Indian grey, the Malabar grey and the Malabar pied hornbills creating a cacophony around the Kali river. But this biodiversity hotspot attracts several species of birds, including the multi-hued Indian Pitta and the Asian Fairy Bluebird, the Verditer Flycatcher, the Malabar Whistling Thrush, Tickell’s Blue flycatcher and the White-bellied Blue Flycatcher among others. less

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