Tribal Odisha and its richness and controversies
My offbeat tribal Odisha trail started with the Chatikona market. Well, actually, the journey started off in Rayagada and the […]
East, India, Odisha
East, India, Odisha
Odisha, on a less travelled path
“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” – John Steinbeck. […]
East, India, Odisha
The little, big town of Puri
Odisha is our neighbouring state and I have visited it a zillion times since childhood. Having hailed from Calcutta, during my […]
India, India, North East, Photo Essays, Sikkim, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Our Sikkim spring itinerary for two weeks and photo essay
So Akash and I went to the Himalayas in spring. That was last year and we had already spent 3 […]
India, North East, Sikkim
Missing the rhododendrons at the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary in Sikkim
“You are too early to see Gurash in full bloom”, claimed Sonam, the Royal Barsey Homestay owner. We were her […]
India, North East, Sikkim
Our trip to Okhrey, a lesser known gem of West Sikkim
I discovered Okhrey by chance. It was the base of my trip to the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary in Sikkim and […]
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 […]
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 […]