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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 […]

July 7, 2026 By maverickbird
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
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 […]

February 26, 2026
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
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 […]

February 15, 2026
#Gujarat #Kutch #Travelblog
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West

Why you should visit Kutch in Gujarat?

Think Kutch district of Gujarat as India’s real wild west. Lying in the westernmost frontier of India, it is a […]

February 14, 2026
#travelblog #gujarat #Kutch
Culture, Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West

The show stopping Kutch artist villages

I visited Gujarat in 2013 for a week and spent five days exploring the Kutch artist villages. Although at times […]

February 14, 2026
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
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 […]

February 13, 2026
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Odisha, Travel Extras

Dance like a man II

Last updated: October 25, 2026 Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in […]

October 23, 2025

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