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There's something magical about waking up to a sunrise from your tent. No alarm, no rush—just unzipping the tent flap to find the sky painted in orange and gold. That's exactly what happened on my recent camping trip to Harihara Betta which is also known as Kaurava Kunda, and it's an experience I'd recommend to anyone looking for a quick escape from Bengaluru. My Harihara Betta Camping Experience A group of friends gathered under a starlit sky, sharing stories and laughter b

You've seen the notices. The permit denials. The Facebook posts from frustrated trekkers asking, "Why can't we just hike responsibly?" Here's the truth: This isn't about bureaucracy. This is about physics, ecology, and the very real possibility that one wrong spark could erase ecosystems that took millennia to build. The 2026 trekking ban across Karnataka's Western Ghats isn't a restriction—it's a recognition. A recognition that we're standing at the edge of a climate thresh

The "Why": It’s Not About You, It’s About the Forest Every year, as the Western Ghats dry out, the risk of forest fires skyrockets. High winds and dry grasslands (Shola) mean that a single spark can devastate thousands of acres of habitat. To protect the ecosystem and ensure trekker safety, the department has halted entry to these 11 iconic trails : Gangadikal Kudremukh Peak Kurinjal Valikunja (Both S. Border & Kerekatte routes) Narasimha Parvatha (Both Kigga & Malandur route