The fame of the open-air museum of Shekhawati set me off to this extraordinary region of Rajasthan and this post on Mandawa is the second of 4 posts in the seri...
Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in a most quintessential Indian way, the literal translation of Gotipu...
I had never heard of Gotipua before my last Odisha trip and it is sad, since the heritage dance had been performed in India for centuries. Until recent revival ...
Slow travel is the latest "IT" word in the travel industry. People from all over the planet are raving and writing so much about the benefits of slow travel, th...
My whirlwind Kutch trip often made me feel overwhelmed. It is a region which is best enjoyed with time, and even a short trip consisting the highlights of Kutch...
My next few days at Kutch were spent zipping around obscure villages, eating rustic meals at various artisans' houses, and indulging in folklore, handicrafts, a...
Nubra Valley is situated in a remote northeast corner of Ladakh. It is a spectacular place, famous for a pristine white desert. A growing hub of organic farms a...
I stopped over by the beautiful Pavana Lake while returning to Pune after a lovely Lonavala weekend. It was a day before the Holi festival and I was invited to ...
Scraggy rocky ravines of Aravalli Hills passed by in a smoky noon haze as my rickety volvo bus raced towards Jaipur. Flashes of neon coloured veils, designer ...
Located at 114 kilometers away from Vishakapatnam and snuggling close to Odisha border, Araku Valley was absolutely enchanting. A beautiful lush valley, hidden ...