Junagarh Fort, Bikaner: An Exemplar Of Rajput Grandeur
Enter the marvelous Junagarh fort of Bikaner and be ready to be swept off your feet as the gold plated pillars, intricately carved windows, motif laden walls peeping through a maze of pristine marble and elegant sandstone transport you to…
An unexpected journey to Maldives: About Biyadhoo, budget and boats
I won’t lie. I have a thing for impromptu trips. But so far such trips have been within the radius of a few hundred Kilometers. Never ever in my wildest imagination had I thought that I would take one to…
Exploring Tawang – The north eastern gem of India
As we left behind the rugged terrains, pine forests and rustic villages on our way to Tawang, I wondered what else was left to see. I almost declared to myself that the journey was the real deal because nothing could…
Holidaying in the mountains in winter : A beginner’s guide
Winter has made an early entry this year as the mountains have received the first snowfall of the season already. It is that time of the year when the snow sprinkles its magic in the mountains and one can only…
Travancore and Kochi – The treasury of God’s own country – Part 2
Kerala is for those who are hungry for experiences. Don't be the 'sightseeing' kind of a tourist here. Because honestly, everything that you 'see' here is a sight, and if you are not used to observe or feel the place…
Pondicherry – A french souvenir
While visiting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands a few years back I had made plans to visit Pondicherry on my way back. The connecting flight between Port Blair and Mumbai was via Chennai which is just 150KM away from this…