Walking around the painted havelis of Mandawa
Last updated: November 1, 2026 The fame of the open-air museum of Shekhawati set me off to this extraordinary region of […]
India, Rajasthan, West
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
2012 Ladakh Travel Guide and Tips
My 2012 Ladakh sojourn was mind-blowing in every sense. The festival, terrain, food, people, remoteness of the region, and the […]
India, Ladakh, North
The white desert of Nubra Valley
Last updated: October 24, 2026 Nubra Valley is situated in a remote northeast corner of Ladakh. It is a spectacular […]
India, Ladakh, North
Mountains and Monasteries and Mountains
Last updated: November 1, 2026 Leh was again a welcome break, but before I fell into my lazy routine, I […]
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 […]
Andhra Pradesh, India, South
Araku on my mind
I left the tribal belt and the sleepy town of Jaypore and started my mega road trip through the heart […]
India, Maharashtra, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Spring at Pavana Lake
I stopped over by the beautiful Pavana Lake while returning to Pune after a lovely Lonavala weekend. It was a […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
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 […]
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 […]