Discover India on a Motorcycle

Here is a quick table that links to my experiences of discovering various parts of India on my motorcycle.
Sorted in alphabetical order. First, by ‘State’ and then by ‘Place of Interest’.
 

India – in one single journey

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
India	Himalayas, Western Ghats, Temples, Spiritual Hubs, Beaches, Waterfalls, Backwaters, Deserts, Hill Stations, Tea Estates, Coffee Estates, Indian Cuisine, Colours, Hospitality, etc.	India	my solo all india motorcycle journey (Summary Page) All related blog posts can be viewed here

Goa

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Agonda Beach	Quiet Beach in South Goa	Canacona District, South Goa	Sunset Moments from Agonda Beach, South Goa
Agonda River Estuary	Mangroves, Fishing, Sunset	Near Agonda Beach, South Goa	Agonda Estuary Moments, South Goa
Cabo De Rama Fort	Hindu/Portuguese Fort, Panoramic views of Arabian Sea	Canacona District, South Goa	Cabo De Rama Fort, Canacona District, South Goa, India
Calangute and Baga Beaches	Blue Waters, Water Sports, Swimming, Shopping, Flea Market, Night Life	North Goa	Chilling out at Calangute and Baga Beach – the biggest draws in Goa, India
Cola Beach	Backwaters and Beach together, Remote and Private Beach	Canacona District, South Goa	Where the river meets the sea... Rocks and Reflections in the Arabian Sea Fisherman’s Zone at Cola Beach, South Goa, India Cola Beach – The Private River Beach, South Goa, India Enjoy your private moments at South Goa’s Cola Beach
Galgibaga Beach	Turtle Nesting Site, Olive Ridley Turtles, Quiet and Calm Beach	Canacona District, South Goa	Galgibaga Beach – The Turtle Nesting Beach, South Goa, India
Honeymoon Beach	Dolphin Spotting, Remote Beach	1  hour by boat from Palolem Beach, Canacona District, South Goa	The Remote Sands of Honeymoon Beach
Palolem Beach	Lovely Beach, Dolphins, Night Life, South Goa’s happening Beach	Canacona District, South Goa	Magic Italy – Fine Italian Dining, Palolem Beach, South Goa Palolem Beach Market – Listen to the Music Beats! Shimmering sea views from the coastal roads of South Goa!
Panjim	Mandovi River Boat Cruises, Churches, Goan Holiday	Panjim	Riding past the Cruise Boats on Mandovi River at Panjim, Goa, India
Patnem Beach	Beach famous with foreign tourists	Canacona District, South Goa	Beach Cricket!
Rajbaga Beach	Intercontinental – The Lalit Goa, Adventure Sports, Luxury	Canacona District, South Goa	Beer, Beach and Sun! Corta’s – The In-House Beach Restaurant of the Plush Intercontinental Resort at South Goa Indulge in some Parasailing at Rajbaga Beach, South Goa

Himachal Pradesh

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Jalori Pass	Views of Snow clad Himalayan Peaks, Shoja village, Great Himalayan National Park, winding roads with steep drop	Near Banjara, Kullu District	Skidding through the impassable Jalori Pass in the Himalayas
Manali – Leh Highway	Highest motorable passes in the world, Himalayan splendour, Double Humped Bactrian Camel, Buddhist Monasteries, Frozen River Treks	Lahaul District	Motorcycle Ride to the top of the world – Khardung La, Ladakh, India

Jammu and Kashmir

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Manali – Leh Highway	Highest motorable passes in the world, Himalayan splendour, Double Humped Bactrian Camel, Buddhist Monasteries, Frozen River Treks	Ladakh District	Motorcycle Ride to the top of the world – Khardung La, Ladakh, India
Khardung La	Highest Motorable Road in India	Ladakh	At Khardung La: You feel on top of the world

Karnataka

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Agumbe	Jogigundi Falls, Barakona Falls, Vanakebe Falls, Koodlu Theertha Falls, Kundadri, Sunset Point, Hebri, Sita Nadi, Malnad Culture	Agumbe	Elderly Couple from Malnad: Some Portrait Shots! Dodda Mane at Agumbe – Great Hospitality with a rustic homely experience Crazy Roads of Someshwar Ghats Famous Sunset of Agumbe Trek to Jogigundi Falls – The Cave Waterfall! Trek to Vanakebe Falls – A sight to behold! Kundadri: The Sunrise Point near Agumbe Trekking Guide: Narasimha Parvatha, Karnataka, India Tropical Trek to Koodlu Theertha Falls – A Mystical Experience!! Tropical Trek to Barakona Falls near Agumbe, Karnataka, India Rustic Images from Agumbe Surya Namaskar Sunset Moments from Agumbe
Badami	Cave Temples, Chalukya Empire, Tipu Sultan’s Fort	Badami in Bijapur District	Admiring the Temple Architecture at the former Chalukya Capital of Badami, Karnataka, India
Barachukki Falls	Waterfall, Coracle Boat Ride, Day Trip Retreat	Shivanasamudra, Near Malavalli	Barachukki Falls – Magical Scene on the Cauvery!!
Bheemeshwari	Cauvery River, Wildlife, Jungle Safari, Fishing/Angling, Trekking	Near Bangalore	Weekend camping by the River Cauvery at Bheemeshwari in Karnataka, India
Biligiri Ranganatha (BR) Hills	Biligiri Ranganatha Temple, BR Hills, BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary	Near Chamarajnagar	Enroute Biligiri Ranganatha (BR) Hills, Karnataka, India
Bylakuppe	Tibetan Settlement, Namdroling Monastery, Golden Temple	Near Kushalnagar, Coorg	Bylakuppe – India’s Largest Tibetan Settlement in Interior Karnataka
Channapatna	Toy Town, Toys, Toy Factories	60 kms west of Bangalore on the Bangalore-Mysore highway	The Incredible World of Toys at Channapatna, Karnataka, India Innocent Faces from the toy town of Channapatna
Dubare	Cauvery River, Dubare Reserve Forest, Elephants, River Rafting	Near Kushalnagar, Coorg	Camping by the River Cauvery at Dubare in Coorg, Karnataka, India
Gaganachukki Falls	Waterfalls, Natural Wonder	Shivanasamudra, Near Malavalli	Mighty Gaganachukki Falls is now just a faint trickle...
Gangavali Bridge	Gangavali River views	Kumta District (On National Highway 17)	Pit Stop on NH 17 @ Gangavali Bridge, Karnataka, India
Gokarna	Mahabaleshwar Temple, Beaches (Gokarna, Kudle, OM, Half Moon, Paradise), Treks	Gokarna	The Beaches of Gokarna, Karnataka, India – It can’t get any better!!
Hampi	Ruins of a City, Temples, Vijayanagar Empire	Near Hospet	Ruins that have a soul – Hampi, Karnataka, India
Kali River Estuary	Panoramic Views, Beaches, Islands, Water Sports, Marine Life, Dolphins	Near Karwar	Refreshing sights of the Kali River Estuary at Karwar, Karnataka, India
Kemmangundi	Hill Station, Western Ghats, Hebbe Falls	Kemmangundi, Chickmagalur District	Kemmangundi in the Monsoons!!
Kutta	Nagarhole National Park, Coffee Estates, Irpu Falls	Coorg	Cafe Mocha – A stroll in a coffee estate at Kutta in Coorg, Karnataka, India
Madikeri (also known as Mercera)	Hill Station, Abbey Falls, Madikeri Fort, Western Ghats, Coffee Plantations	Coorg	Abbey Falls near Madikeri in Coorg
Male Mahadeshwara Hills	Male Mahadeshwara Temple, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary	Chamarajnagar District	Camping Trip – Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills, Karnataka, India
Maravanthe Beach	NH 17, Beach and Sowparnika River, Snorkelling and Scuba Diving	Maravanthe	Maravanthe Beach – The Trucker’s Favourite
Murudeshwar	Murudeshwar Temple, Murudeshwar Beach, Netrani Island	Murudeshwar	The Temple Beach Town of Murudeshwar in Karnataka, India
Pattadakkal	Temple Architecture, Chalukya Empire	Near Badami, Bijapur District	Prototyping Temple Architecture at Pattadakkal, Karnataka, India
Sharavati River Bridge on NH 17	Estuary View	Near Honavar	Pit Stop on NH 17 @ Sharavati River Bridge, Karnataka, India
Sharavati River Valley View on NH 206	Sharavati River Valley View	Shimoga District	Pit Stop on NH 206 @ Sharavati River Valley, Karnataka, India
Talakad	Temple Ruins, Cauvery River	Mysore District	Camping Trip – Talakad, Karnataka, India Some scenes from the Cauvery River Bank at Talakad!!
Upunda River Bridge	Upunda River Views	Near Maravanthe	Pit Stop on NH 17 @ Upunda River Bridge, Karnataka, India
Yaana Hills	Towering Hills made of Limestone, cave temples	Near Gokarna	Yaana Hills – Towering Black Beauties in Karnataka, India

Kerala

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Athirapally Falls	Niagara like Waterfall, Riverine Forests, Western Ghats, Indian Wildlife	Near Chalakudy	Athirapally Falls: The Niagara of Kerala
Munnar	Hill Station, Western Ghats, Tea Estates, Honeymooning	Munnar	Waterfall amidst a Tea Estate Campsite amidst the tea estates of Munnar!! The sun is shining on Munnar Tea Estate!! Through the winding tea estate roads of Munnar!!
Periyar Tiger Reserve	Indian Wildlife, Tiger, Elephants, Gaur, Shola Forests	Thekkady	Jungle Cruise at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, Kerala, India Ripples in GREEN!! Wildlife Sighting during a cruise at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India!!
Poringalkuthu Reservoir	Dam, Indian Wildlife	Near Athirapally, Chalakudy district	Poringalkuthu Reservoir: Nestled in the tropical rainforests of Vazhachal, Kerala
Vazhachal Forest	Indian Wildlife, Birds endemic to the Western Ghats, Tropical Rainforests, Vazhachal Falls, Athirapally Falls, Poringalputhu Reservoir	Chalakudy District	Valparai to Athirapally: One of the top tropical motorcycle routes in India

Maharashtra

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Khandala	Hill Station, Western Ghats, Breathtaking views	Khandala	Pit Stop at Khandala, Maharashtra, India
Sinhagad	Historic Sinhagad Fort	Near Pune	Imagining the Glorious Past amidst the ruins of Sinhagad Fort near Pune in Maharashtra, India

Tamil Nadu

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Hogenakkal	Hogenakkal Falls, Cauvery River, Oil Massage	Hogenakkal, Dharmapuri District	Hogenakkal Falls – A Mighty mass of water tumbling amidst rocky gorges!! Monsoon Ride: Bangalore to Hogenakkal
Kodaikanal	Blue Mountains, Kurinji Flower, Hill Station	Nilgiris	Motorcycling through country roads to Kodaikanal and Kolli Hills in Tamil Nadu, India The Blue Mountains of Kodaikanal and its charming sights!!
Kolli Hills	Lesser Known Hill Station, 70 Continuous hairpin bends, Masila Falls, Arapaleeswarar Temple, Agaya Gangai Falls, Wireless View Point, Pepper Plantations	Near Namakkal and Salem	Motorcycling through country roads to Kodaikanal and Kolli Hills in Tamil Nadu, India Masila Falls – An Ideal Location for a Natural Shower in Kolli Hills Pepper Climbers from Kolli Hills in the Eastern Ghats of India 70 Continuous Hairpin Bends of Kolli Malai Wish Granting Tree Agaya Gangai Waterfalls – Milk that falls from the sky! Arapaleeswarar Temple in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
Red Hills	Tea Estates, Hill Station, 36 Hair Pin Bends enroute to Ooty, Home Made Chocolates, Lake Ecosystem	Near Ooty	Camping in the Lake Ecosystem at Red Hills near Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India
Valparai	Tea Estates, Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, Nirar Dam, Aliyar Dam, Sholyar Dam, Nallamudi Poonjolai, Kurungu Mudi	58 kms from Pollachi in Coimbatore district	Exploring the Valparai hills on a Motorcycle Nallamudi Poonjolai: Velu saw God here!!