Red sandstone abandoned dream
The stupendous Buland Darwaza towered at 55 meters high and was built in 1576 to commemorate emperor Akbar’s victory in […]
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Escaping the Khajuraho riddle
I completed the rest of Khajuraho temples after a few days and took long evening walks around the colourful dusty […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Freedom of beauty and love at Khajuraho
“In the embrace of his beloved a man forgets the whole world, — everything both within and without; in the […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Heart of Khajuraho
I started with the Varaha temple which is located on the left side of the entrance of the Western group […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Khajuraho and what lies beneath
While Khajuraho is the crown jewel of the Chandela dynasty, none of the kings ever lived there. It was built […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Precious stones of intrepid Ken
The passionate chase of the stag shook us up badly that we took a long breather by the Ken River. […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Diamonds and Pandava Falls
Pandav Falls was steeped in mythological importance and had number of lovely stories associated with it. The mystery man was […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Golden leaves and heart shaped pool of MP
I left Orcha, stayed overnight at Jhansi before boarding a train to Khajuraho. It was a comfortable 5 hours journey […]