Bundi in Rajasthan is a keyhole to a glorious past. Hidden between Aravalli’s and Vindhyachal mountain ranges, this oasis of yesteryear’s architectural glory is a must visit for any traveller. Bundi by itself is a destination which would require not less than…
Abul Fazal in his memoir wrote about the many baolis of Chanderi. According to him, there were around 1200 Baolis in Chanderi. Locals claim that every house in Chanderi had an underground baoli! Ever since I read about step wells in class…
What is the farthest hotel booking you ever did for a vacation. 100 Kms, 200 Kms or more? Or can we have a vacation right in the city where you live? In my childhood, we went on picnics to parks & waterfalls;…
Khajuraho and its Vyalas! I can understand the surprise of Capt. T S Burt and the tough criticism by Sir Alexander Cunnigham, when they saw the erotic sculptures that adorn the walls of temples at Khajuraho temple complexes. Scandalized would be an…
Alchuna is a tiny hamlet along the banks of Kalsa river in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Tucked away in the folds of Himalayas, Alchuna is about 35 Kms away from Haldwani in Uttarakhand. I went there with a group of 18…
This article is originally written for La Vida Travel Magazine. Wine and religion have a harmonious and intimate association since time immemorial. Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and even the Asians associate wine with spirituality and mysticism. Nearly all religious celebrations around the world…
‘Come co-exist with nature’ was the motto of this year`s Yazali Nyokum Yullo Festival. As reality quivers, embrace everything new that makes way for a hypnogogic dreamscape of mystifying enigma. The Panyor river along the village will lure you to its fringes…
Perched on the north-eastern part of India is Arunachal Pradesh, like a Hornbill (their state bird) on a tree top. Traveling to Arunachal needs a lot of preparation, including the procurement of an Inner Line Permit (even for Indians!). However, these hurdles…
On an October morning, I woke up at dawn in a very long time… with no concrete structures in front of me – just water & with a green outline! And then he rowed into my vision, a speck with a life…
Any novice can take a picture but clicking an aesthetically balanced picture is not everyone`s cup of tea. There are many types of photographers, some click nature whereas some go for abstract things. And then, there are those who hog on the…
We all want to travel the world, don`t we? But some of us are chained with the lack of time and others do not have ample funds. We hear it every day about air tickets getting costlier, currency getting weaker and travel…
Blessed with rich flora and fauna, Khonoma is a beautiful settlement of Angami-Nagas, an indigenous warrior tribe of Nagaland. 20 km from Kohima, this quaint village in Dzokou Valley is a forerunner in changing the game in environmental preservation practices. One will…
Visit the land of adventure with no pre-conceived notions because this place is surely going to give you a lot of surprises. Explore the exotic flora and fauna that makes Aru Valley unique and famous as a hot spot for bio diversity…
Amritsar is one of the most developed cities in Punjab in the North-Western part of India, having a never-say-die attitude. Historically known as Ramdaspur, this pilgrim centre of Sikh religion attracts thousands of people each year. Amritsar is well connected by all means of transport like air, rail and…
As the weekend was approaching, my wandering feet started itching to go out of town. For the past two days, I was googling my way to places I would love to go. I couldn’t zero it down to a single place. Restless…
The trees stood ghost-like, silent spectators of the vastness of peppermint green mountains, the overhung clouds and a vein like river. The only thing I could see bigger than the peaks was the plum purple sky. As we reached the base camp,…
“When you go home, tell them of us and say; for your tomorrow, we gave our today” At first look, the war cemetery looks like a perfectly manicured garden. It’s only when you see the graves with such heart-rending messages that you…
The Seven Sisters has a sibling now, they are not seven anymore. The government of India added Sikkim to the list and now Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura are collectively known as Ashta Lakshmi States (Ashta meaning eight). The…
Wayanad, also known as the land of paddy fields lies in the north-east of Kerala. Sometreferredfered to as Africa of Kerala, Wayanad has the largest tribal population in the state. I haven’t visited yet, a friend went recently and loved the place, sharing pictures from…
