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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 […]

February 17, 2026 By maverickbird
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
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 […]

February 16, 2026
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
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 […]

February 16, 2026
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Diamonds and Pandava Falls

Pandav Falls was steeped in mythological importance and had number of lovely stories associated with it. The mystery man was […]

February 16, 2026
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India, South, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu trippin’

Do you believe in destiny and that despite our birthplace or background we are all fated to lead the life […]

February 15, 2026
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Ladakh Travel Guide and Tips

My Ladakh sojourn was mind-blowing in every sense. The festival, terrain, food, people, remoteness of the region, and the adventures […]

October 26, 2025
Food Thoughts, India, Kashmir, Kashmiri Food, Travel Extras

Memories of walima, a Kashmiri wazwan wedding feast

I got introduced to Kashmiri Wazwan a.k.a the Kashmiri royal feast through a very interesting gentleman, whom I had met […]

October 26, 2025
A performer at the Ladakh Festival
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Ladakh Festival Photo Essay

I followed the performers all the way to the Polo Ground where the inaugural ceremony was to take place. The Ladakh Festival started […]

October 26, 2025
Pangong Tso has beautiful shades of blue
India, Ladakh, North

The timeless Himalayan beauty called the Pangong Tso

The day after the spectacular Ladakh festival, I woke up early in the morning to start my journey towards the […]

October 26, 2025
India, Ladakh, North

Getting Leh (ed) in Ladakh

The memory of the spectacular Pangong Tso lake haunted me for some time and completely occupied my mind. At that […]

October 26, 2025
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