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India, South, Tamil Nadu

Pines, bisons and a Herculean love story of Palani Hills

My Kodai days had been most exquisitely languorous. I mean its hard to not slow down and relax at a place […]

February 15, 2026
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India, South, Tamil Nadu

The dolphin and Israeli village of Palani Hills

My Kodai weekdays had been spent working, avoiding bisons and star gazing. Weekends had nearly always found me holed up […]

February 15, 2026
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India, South, Tamil Nadu

The broken bow of Pamban

Dhanushkodi literally means “the end of bow” and it is indeed the most tapering point of India. Sri Lanka lies […]

February 14, 2026
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India, South, Tamil Nadu

The beauty of death at Dhanushkodi

It had taken nearly 4 hours to reach Pamban Island from Madurai and apart from the 1st awkward half of […]

February 14, 2026
India, Karnataka, South, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

A Guide to travelling in North Karnataka

The state of Karnataka is blessed with all possible gems of nature. The rocky mountains of the Eastern Ghats, the […]

February 14, 2026
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Andhra Pradesh, India, South

Coastal charm of Vishakapatnam

I nearly ran out of cash the day I resumed driving towards Vishakapatnam/Vizag. Araku town had only 1 ATM and […]

February 14, 2026
India, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Planning a surf trip to Chennai

Planning a surf trip to Chennai Set right on the Bay of Bengal, Chennai’s coastal region is one of the […]

February 13, 2026
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Andhra Pradesh, India, South

Coffee, pepper and morning mists of Araku

Located at 114 kilometers away from Vishakapatnam and snuggling close to Odisha border, Araku Valley was absolutely enchanting. A beautiful […]

February 13, 2026
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras

Pulikali: the tiger dance of Kerala

Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala, and the main reason is the earthy magnitude of their […]

January 8, 2026
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 […]

October 26, 2025
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