Arun Bhat - freelance travel writer and photographer

(Last updated - September, 2009)
I am a freelance travel writer and photographer, based in Bangalore, India. Contact me at arunchs [a-t] yahoo [d-o-t] com or use the contact form for travel related articles on India, travel writing or outdoor photography assignments.

A short portfolio of my images is available at http://paintedstork.smugmug.com

A complete set of my collection of images can be seen at my India Image Gallery.

See my travelogues and travel related articles at India Travel Blog.

Current Activities

* Freelancing for photography assignments with Photoindia.com
* Travel Blogging for iVinca, an experience travel company
* Writing for India Travel Blog
* Writing for Brighthub.com's Digital Photography Channel

Published works

Below are some sample published clips
* In the middle of nowhere, for Deccan Herald, Bangalore. May 2009
* Goa, for cover story, Discover India magazine, January 2009
* Varanasi for cover story, Landscape magazine, October 2006

Below is the complete list of published works along with photographs.
* Trek to Thadiyandamol in Deccan Herald, Bangalore. September 2009.
* Varanasi in Journal of Landscape Architecture, Delhi. August 2009.
* Trek to Brahmagiri in Deccan Herald, Bangalore. July 2009.
* Lahaul and Spiti in Kansai Timeout Magazine, Japan. June 2009
* Dwarasamudra in Deccan Herald, Bangalore. May 2009.
* Ladakh in Metropolis magazine, Tokyo. May 2009.
* Trek to Yedakumeri, Deccan Herald, Bangalore. May 2009.
* Travel to Arambol Beach, Goa in Discover India magazine, Delhi. January, 2009.
* Travel to Khuri, Rajasthan in Kansai Time Out magazine, Japan. December, 2008.
* Jaipur City Guide in Spiceroute, Spice Jet inflight magazine. November, 2008.
* Hampi in Bangalore Mirror. May 5, 2008.
* Discovering Manali in Landscape Magazine, New Delhi. May 2008.
* Thanjavur Temple in Landscape Magazine, New Delhi. April 2008.
* Trek on train tracks in Landscape Magazine, New Delhi. January 2008.
* Bird Watching in Bangalore in Landscape magazine, New Delhi. December 2007.
* Along the river Ganga in Landscape magazine, New Delhi. November 2007.
* Trekking in the western ghats in Travel and Shopp magazine, Chennai. October 2007
* Trek to Gochela in Landscape Magazine, New Delhi. September 2007
* Driving from Manali to Kaza in Travel and Shopp magazine, Chennai. August 2007
* Hiking in Coorg in Travel and Shopp magazine, Chennai. June 2007
* Birding in Wayanad in Landscape Magazine, New Delhi. March 2007.
* Kurinji Blooms in Landscape magazine, New Delhi. November 2006.
* 'Varanasi' cover story on Landscape Magazine, Delhi. October 2006.
* 'Sikkim - Trek to Gochela' in Joyful Living Magazine, New Delhi. March 2006.