Taragarh Fort in Bundi: its secrets and legends
Last updated: October 24, 2026 ‘This is more the work of goblins than of men’, said Rudyard Kipling to himself. […]
India, Rajasthan, West
India, Rajasthan, West
Captivating Bundi, an offbeat gem in Rajasthan
‘Don’t touch it.’ I had snapped at the foreign tourists who were tentatively touching the frescoes on the walls inside […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Garh Palace of Bundi and its treasure of paintings
Located below the Taragarh Fort is the famous Garh Palace of Bundi. It is a big complex that has a […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Bundi town, a timeless place full of medieval charm
Before Bundi was conquered by Rao Deva Singh in 1241, it used to belong to the local Meena and Bhil […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The beautiful details of Ranakpur Jain Temple
Last updated: October 22, 2026 ‘Wa Ranakpur Jain Temple Quick Facts Location Pali district, Rajasthan, in the Aravalli hills between […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The Fatehpur painted mansions and a French artist’s love story
Once upon a time when the Silk Route trade was flourishing, the desert town of Fatehpur thrived. Its streets were […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The Sone Chandi ki Dukan in Mahansar, Rajasthan
I visited Mahansar on a half-day trip from Mandawa. That was the second Shekhawati town, I explored in Rajasthan and […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Kal Beliya, the snake charming gypsies of Rajasthan
In Bundi, I teamed up with Om Prakash Kukki, a local guide and amateur archaeologist. He is a very interesting […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
A day at Amer Fort in Jaipur
Last updated: October 20, 2026 I visited Amer Fort in autumn, and it was a day as beautiful as can […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Gem cutters and jewellers of Jaipur
“Do you want to look at some stones? Just look. You don’t have to buy.” One hears this at nearly […]