Exploring Aihole, Badami’s lesser known magnificent neighbour
Aihole lies near the bank of the Malaprabha River and as an archaeological site, contrasts sharply with Badami. While nature […]
India, Karnataka, South
India, Karnataka, South
The rose-red Badami Caves
To explore the Badami caves in peaceful solitude, one has to get up early in the morning when the air […]
India, Karnataka, South
Road trip to Badami and beyond
The archaeological grandeur of the quiet villages of Badami, Pattadakal, and Aihole belie the intrepid rural charm they exude today. […]
India, Kashmir, North
My memories of winter in Kashmir
My love for Kashmir never ceases and I love it even in winter when chilly gusts of wind seep into […]
India, Kashmir, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
21 photos that may tempt you to visit Kashmir
Kashmir is my favourite place in the world and I truly believe in Mughal emperor Jahangir’s opinion of, “If there […]
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Fifty shades of Pangong Tso blue
Pangong Tso is closely related to the Tibetan word Lake Banggong which means ‘long, narrow, enchanted lake’ and it is indeed […]
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 […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
This is my Calcutta
During every Durga Puja festival time, I get inconsolably homesick. The grey cloud lasts until the week-long festivities are over […]
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, […]