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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 […]

February 18, 2026 By maverickbird
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
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 […]

February 16, 2026
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Freedom of beauty and love at Khajuraho

“In the embrace of his beloved a man forgets the whole world, — everything both within and without; in the […]

February 16, 2026
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Heart of Khajuraho

I started with the Varaha temple which is located on the left side of the entrance of the Western group […]

February 16, 2026
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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
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Precious stones of intrepid Ken

The passionate chase of the stag shook us up badly that we took a long breather by the Ken River. […]

February 16, 2026
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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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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Golden leaves and heart shaped pool of MP

I left Orcha, stayed overnight at Jhansi before boarding a train to Khajuraho. It was a comfortable 5 hours journey […]

February 16, 2026
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

The queen of hearts and her lover of Orcha

The next day I woke up early, had a quick rustic breakfast at the Grace of India restaurant and went […]

February 16, 2026
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

All’s fair in love and war in Orcha

  Jahangir Mahal (Palace) is one of the most admired and impressionable palaces of India. Built in 17th century by […]

February 16, 2026
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