It is that time of the year again when there is a nip in the air and waves of anticipation and excitement seem to surge tantalizingly in the mind. Christmas is in the air and time is again poised for its annual transition as 2017 waits patiently behind the curtains to make an entry.…
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We were in Kerala, God’s own country for a week and were having an amazing time in this enchanting land of swaying coconut palms, backwaters, and the sea. We were camping in Cherai, a small beach town near to the city of Kochi.…
All about a Tuk-Tuk ride and a Lighthouse Read More »
God’s own country had been beckoning us to its fold for some time, but though we had traveled to different places in Kerala we had never spent time in the interiors of this beautiful southern state of India, known as Kerala.…
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Kodaikanal is a beautiful, very popular hill station in Tamil Nadu, India. It has picturesque views of valleys, lakes, waterfalls and grassy hills. While most of the people flock to the famous hill stations of Ooty and Coonoor, the crowd at Kodaikanal is relatively low.…
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Somanathapur – The Last Of The Hoysala Temples
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes”. This quote of Marcel Proust is so true. Many a time we miss wonderful gems that are all around us in our quest for new landscapes in faraway lands.…
Day Trip to Somanathapur – Chennakeshava temple, Karnataka, India Read More »
We were feeling very excited and why not? After all, we were about to board the flight that would take us to the throbbing and pulsating city of Mumbai, the financial capital of India. We had a few days at our disposal and after a lot of discussions we zeroed in on a plan to revisit Mumbai.…
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There was a chill in the air, as we checked out of our hotel in Shimla. It was the month of December and one can expect as much if not more when you are literally in “The Lap of the Himalayas” of Himachal Pradesh.…
Shimla to Manali – An Enchanting But Perilous Road Trip Read More »
The dawn chorus of the birds slowly pierced the veils of sleep beneath which I was submerged. At first, the chirping of the birds appeared muted and coming from somewhere far beyond the realms of sleep. Gradually the chorus built up to a cacophonic crescendo.…
Experience a Different Goa at Bogmalo Beach Read More »
India is a land of historic monuments, amazing temples, churches, mosques and mausoleums. A veritable treasure trove for history, culture and architecture aficionados. Apart from the well-known sights and sounds, India has some wonderful surprises at many nooks and corners of its vast expanse which are relatively unknown.…
Why A Jamnagar Temple Features in the Guinness Book of World Records? Read More »
We clambered down from the bus, barely avoiding a collision with two kids who were merrily playing on the road unaware of the surroundings. We were excited as we were a few meters away from yet another historic monument of Incredible India.…
Bibi Ka Maqbara – Another Love Story, Another Taj Mahal Read More »