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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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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Fading lotuses and crying stones of Orcha

I woke up late the next morning and had my breakfast in bed. The huge Ram Raja temple was visible […]

February 16, 2026
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

The forgotten love story called Orcha

Placidly nestled on the bank of the lively Betwa river, Orcha seems to be straight out of a fairy tale. […]

February 16, 2026
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Asia, China, Outside India

A cat and mouse chase in HongKong

My daughter Noni was very young when we visited together to Hong Kong and even though it was an expensive […]

February 16, 2026
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Asia, China, Outside India

Wan Chai ghosts and ancient villages of HongKong

Last updated: October 24, 2026 Wan Chai happened out of boredom and took up so much of unnecessary time,that I could not […]

February 16, 2026
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Asia, China, Outside India

Life in a goldfish bowl in HonKong

The park where I wished to sit and daydream turned out to be the famous Yuen Po Bird Market.Rows of […]

February 16, 2026
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Asia, China, Outside India

Kowloon calling Hongkong

Kowloon had always eluded me and I was never very much informed about it. The only part of Kowloon which […]

February 16, 2026
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Asia, China, Outside India

The fishing village of HongKong

I took a day off to cool my toes.The day after I decided to venture beyond HongKong Island and took […]

February 16, 2026
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Asia, China, Outside India

Moving flavours of HongKong

I started walking back towards Western District and got caught in the shoppers whirlpool.It was Christmas time and Santa smiled […]

February 16, 2026
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