Gwalior’s legend of Tansen
The power of Indian classical music is legendary and it’s complex beauty is unfathomable. Ragas which are melodic frameworks based […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
The beautiful ghost city of Fatehabad
Our second Agra morning is my most memorable one. I woke up early and witnessed the breathtaking sight of the […]
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
Red sandstone abandoned dream
The stupendous Buland Darwaza towered at 55 meters high and was built in 1576 to commemorate emperor Akbar’s victory in […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Escaping the Khajuraho riddle
I completed the rest of  Khajuraho temples after a few days and took long evening walks around the colourful dusty […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Freedom of beauty and love at Khajuraho
“In the embrace of his beloved a man forgets the whole world, — everything both within and without; in the […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Heart of Khajuraho
I started with the Varaha temple which is located on the left side of the entrance of the Western group […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Khajuraho and what lies beneath
While Khajuraho is the crown jewel of the Chandela dynasty, none of the kings ever lived there. It was built […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
The queen of hearts and her lover of Orcha
The next day I woke up early, had a quick rustic breakfast at the Grace of India restaurant and went […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
All’s fair in love and war in Orcha
Jahangir Mahal (Palace) is one of the most admired and impressionable palaces of India. Built in 17th century by […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Fading lotuses and crying stones of Orcha
I woke up late the next morning and had my breakfast in bed. The huge Ram Raja temple was visible […]