A royal afternoon at City Palace Jaipur
The City Palace Jaipur is impressive. A striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, it is a complex of courtyards, gardens, […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West
Kutch handicrafts tour guide
If you have been following my posts on the vibrant Kutch handicrafts, then I am sure visiting this phenomenal destination […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras
The lesser known Kutch handicrafts of batik, lacquerware, and knife making
I met Anwar Razzak Khatri on a social media platform and we connected over Batik. Anwar designs and makes exquisite […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The timeless charm of the Ajrakh prints of Kutch
Ajrakh then Circa: around 3000 BC Location: Mohenjo Daro city in the Indus Valley (now in present-day Sindh province of […]
Gujarat, India, West
Rogan Art, Kala Dungar, and other highlights of Kutch
My whirlwind Kutch trip often made me feel overwhelmed. It is a region which is best enjoyed with time, and […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The astonishing world of Kutch embroideries
My next few days at Kutch were spent zipping around obscure villages, eating rustic meals at various artisans’ houses, and […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
Why you should visit Kutch in Gujarat?
Think Kutch district of Gujarat as India’s real wild west. Lying in the westernmost frontier of India, it is a […]
Culture, Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The show stopping Kutch artist villages
I visited Gujarat in 2013 for a week and spent five days exploring the Kutch artist villages. Although at times […]
Goa, India
A day from my Goa life
Over the years of my repeated Goa sojourns, I made quite a few good friends there. Apart from Rama and […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Slow traveling at Salawas Homestay
The next day dawned bright and sunny and an impromptu smile came as I lazed on my bed. It was […]