Quirks of Calcutta
In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Secrets of Khajuraho
I found it extremely difficult to write about Khajuraho, India’s famous sex temples without mentioning anything graphic or explicit. It […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Trip Photos
How to visit the painted havelis of Shekhawati in Rajasthan
Shekhawati was unlike any place I have ever visited in Rajasthan. Located in one remote corner of the windswept sandy […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The crown jewel of Nawalgarh
The fame of the open-air museum of Shekhawati had set me off to this extraordinary place and this post on Nawalgarh […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Walking around the painted havelis of Mandawa
The fame of the open-air museum of Shekhawati set me off to this extraordinary region of Rajasthan and this post on […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Shekhawati Teaser
My Shekhawati travel was really offbeat. I visited there last year when hints of spring had been around the corner […]
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, North, Uttar Pradesh
The iconic Taj Mahal and all you need to know about it
The access to the Taj Mahal (at least the one we took) was so horrible that by the time we […]
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
A winter road trip to Agra
My first trip to the Taj Mahal happened some years back when on a weekend my daughter and I ventured […]
India, Karnataka, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Top fun things to do in Hampi
Hampi in Karnataka is a place like no other. It has the perfect setting of prestigious ancient ruins against the […]