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 […]
India, Karnataka, South
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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Kerala cuisine, a medley of sugar and spice and everything nice
Kerala cuisine is history on a plate. Due to its location along the Malabar Coast, throughout history, this south Indian […]
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2016 Cultural Kerala Trip Itinerary for 1 week
In 2016, I spent a whirlwind week experiencing some of the finest cultural Kerala highlights. That trip was solo travel […]
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Our 2018 Tamil Nadu Kerala Itinerary for 2 weeks
We spent the end of 2018-2019 in Kerala and our itinerary was focused on beach and culture. It was a […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras
My glimpses of art and culture of Kerala
Kerala is all about vibrancy, vigour and life. You may think it is because of the amount of happy sunshine […]
India, Kerala, South
A retreat into Palakkad in Kerala
Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala. Celebrated as the rice bowl of the state, Palghat, or Palakkad as it is […]
India, Kerala, South
Nelliyampathy hills
A quaint virgin hill, Nelliyampathy is located in Palghat district of Kerala. It gets its name from Nelli (gooseberry) trees that […]