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Bengaluru street art is quirky powerful and fun
India, Karnataka, South, Street Art, Travel Extras

Writings on the walls in Bengaluru

Divya R Chandrashekar and I have held mutual respect for each other‘s creative work for quite some time now. That […]

April 19, 2022 By maverickbird
India, Karnataka, South

Pattadakal temple complex, a gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage site

Badami, Pattadakal, and Aihole is a wonderful archaeological circuit in Karnataka. Most travelers base themselves in Badami and explore the […]

March 11, 2021
India, Karnataka, South

Exploring Aihole, Badami’s lesser known magnificent neighbour

Aihole lies near the bank of the Malaprabha River and as an archaeological site, contrasts sharply with Badami. While nature […]

March 10, 2021
India, Karnataka, South, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Badami Travel Guide and Tips

Badami is one of the loveliest places in India and it is extremely satisfying for both culture and nature lovers. […]

March 9, 2021
India, Karnataka, South

The rose-red Badami Caves

To explore the Badami caves in peaceful solitude, one has to get up early in the morning when the air […]

March 8, 2021
India, Karnataka, South

Road trip to Badami and beyond

The archaeological grandeur of the quiet villages of Badami, Pattadakal, and Aihole belie the intrepid rural charm they exude today. […]

March 7, 2021
climbing up the hemkuta hill is one of the things to do in hampi
India, Karnataka, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Top fun things to do in Hampi

Hampi in Karnataka is a place like no other. It has the perfect setting of prestigious ancient ruins against the […]

March 26, 2019
a view from the way t hampi royal enclosures
India, Karnataka, South

The grandeur of Hampi Royal Enclosures

In Hampi, one tends to get overwhelmed with ruins, especially on a long visit. It happened with me too. So […]

March 25, 2019
India, Karnataka, South

Exploring the Vittala temple trail of Hampi

I visited the Vittala temple right after the Hampi riverside ruins. Despite being awed by the riverside ruins, the magnificence […]

March 20, 2019
India, Karnataka, South

The Hampi riverside ruins trail

Hampi riverside ruins lie scattered on both sides of Tungabhadra. I stumbled upon them while wandering around one morning after my […]

March 19, 2019
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