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
India, Ladakh, North
The white desert of Nubra Valley
Nubra Valley is situated in a remote northeast corner of Ladakh. It is a spectacular place, famous for a pristine […]
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Slow traveling and a Dharamkot trip
Slow travel is the latest “IT” word in the travel industry. People from all over the planet are raving and […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Dance like a man I
I had never heard of Gotipua before my last Odisha trip and it is sad, since the heritage dance had […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Dance like a man II
Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in a most quintessential Indian way, […]
Gujarat, India, West
Rogan Art, Kala Dungar, and other highlights of Kutch
My whirlwind Kutch trip often made me feel overwhelmed. It is a region which is best enjoyed with time, and […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The astonishing world of Kutch embroideries
My next few days at Kutch were spent zipping around obscure villages, eating rustic meals at various artisans’ houses, and […]
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 […]
India, North, Punjab
The land of 5 Rivers
Scraggy rocky ravines of Aravalli Hills passed by in a smoky noon haze as my rickety volvo bus raced towards […]
Andhra Pradesh, India, South
Coffee, pepper and morning mists of Araku
Located at 114 kilometers away from Vishakapatnam and snuggling close to Odisha border, Araku Valley was absolutely enchanting. A beautiful […]