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Vattakottai Fort - West coast treasure; chapter 02.

Read- Vattakottai Fort- West coast treasure; chapter 01. ↲ Chapter 01 …..After exploring and realizing the ecological importance of Rajakamangalam Thurai we started our onward journey to accomplish our mission. We proceeded on SH 179, crossed Eathamozhi police station and taken Eathamozhi-Puthalam road. In the meantime, we decided to see the Sanguthurai Beach on our way. You have to take a right turn near Melakrishnanputhur India One ATM and at a distance of 1 KM, you will reach an awesome beach which is near to Nagercoil at a distance of 10 KM. The pathway between the Melakrishnanputhur India One ATM to Sanguthurai Beach has been filled with full of shades formed by coconut canopy.  This place is easily accessible from Nagercoil by town buses and auto. From Watchtower How Sanguthurai beach differs from other beach is the name Sangu (conch shell). As the name denotes, initially you will be welcomed at the entrance by man-made conch shell statue and a big giant sculptured

Vattakottai Fort - West coast treasure; chapter 01.

Travellers : Edwin (me), Sunil (brother) Target destination: Vattakottai fort Mode :  Biking Time duration:  One day. Trip Date: 02.12.2018 Route: Karungal – Colachel – Manavalakurichi- Rajakkamagalam thurai – Manakudy- Kanyakumari – Vattakottai Fort Since my last post was about " Chembra Peak- Trek to chase the misty cloud s" on 25.sep.2016 and 2017 is the year which had a lot of twists and turns in my personal and professional life. In my professional life, I am enough and able to fight to be in a sustaining mode that I have resigned from my old institution and joined in a new reputed institution in Chennai. This incident swept my planned events on 2017 and I’d make one and the only trip in 2017 that too not interesting for the blog as it was a usual place (Thekkady). The other reason why I can't make blogging frequent and not in a consistent manner was I couldn't manage to balance the routine works of my professional life and blogging. Now