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India, Rajasthan, West

Ranthambore National Park safari: SCAM ALERT

Sawai Madhopur lives off Ranthambore National Park. In fact, that is the only reason why most travellers venture to this […]

October 22, 2025
India, Rajasthan, West

Sawai Madhopur: why we hated it

We hated Sawai Madhopur. It was the second stop in our India trip and we had high expectations. Gorgeous photos […]

October 22, 2025
India, Maharashtra, West

What makes Ellora so marvellous?

Once upon a time, a group of artisans picked up their chisels and hammers and started working on a high […]

November 14, 2022
India, Maharashtra, West

The beautiful Ajanta cave paintings

In 1819, when a small group of East India Company troops discovered the Ajanta caves by accident, they brought to […]

November 13, 2022
kailasa temple of the ajanta ellora duo
India, Maharashtra, West

Ajanta Ellora: a photo essay of one of most beautiful places in India

In 2014, I visited the astonishing sites of Ajanta Ellore in India. Though often clubbed together for travel purposes, these […]

November 11, 2022
India, Maharashtra, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

Kaas Plateau flowers photos

Kaas Plateau flowers bloom only during the monsoon, between August and October. Often called Maharashtra’s ‘Valley of Flowers’ it is […]

August 17, 2022
India, Maharashtra, West

Kaas Plateau photo essay and travel guide

I am unfamiliar with the western part of India and have explored it very little. Many moons ago, I briefly […]

August 16, 2022
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India, Maharashtra, Street Art, Travel Extras, West

Mumbai street art, writings on the walls

Street art is undefined, highly volatile, controversial, and freeing. It is a mind-boggling phenomenon. Nothing defines rebellion more than spray-painted […]

April 17, 2022
Gujarat, India, West

My Bhuj trip in photos

I remember nothing of Bhuj, except that it was dusty and had a lot of pigeons. The maximum time I spent […]

December 11, 2018
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 […]

December 11, 2018
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