The meandering Ganges and the mighty Himalayas seem to nurture Rishikesh in the most sublime manner thereby making it one of the most serene places in all over India. A perfect concoction of breathtaking vistas, tranquillity and unbound divinity, Rishikesh is the utopia we all crave while dealing with the demons of our lives. Rishikesh and Life I discovered this little paradise while pursuing my […]
Jodhpur- A Guide to the Blue City
Jodhpur is what dreams are made of. The sheer magnificence of the capital of the Marwar Kingdom is undeniable and bewitching. The towering Mehrangarh Fort and the blue maze of concrete down below are inevitably the two most distinguishing features of Jodhpur. However, there is more to Jodhpur than just these. Jodhpur, also known as the Sun City, was founded by Rao Jodha, the then […]
Jamalpur and The Kitemaker’s Trail
Kitemaking is a massive industry in Gujarat.Jamalpur is one of the prime neighbourhoods where kite making is an age-old industry. It has been carried down as a legacy in most families here.
Seeking Ravana in Mandore
Mandore is located at a distance of 9km from the city of Jodhpur and has an evident connection with Ravana the antagonist of Ramayana. Read on to find out more.
Happy in Happy Valley Tea Estate, Darjeeling
Spiralling down the serpentine and incredibly narrow roads of Darjeeling while carefully clutching the rear side of the seat ahead I look through the window to see vast expanses of not so lush pruned tea shrubs waiting to flourish once spring is here. It’s a cold February morning and the sky is like a painting of clouds playing hide and seek. Binay, the driver happily […]
The Sun Temple, Modhera – Impressions of an Enigma Lost In Time.
The Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat was built by King Bhimdev-I of the Solanki or Chaulukya Dynasty in the year 1026-27 A.D. The Sun Temple in Modhera is one of the 4 significant Sun Temples built in the Indian subcontinent.
I found my star at the International Kite Festival, Ahmedabad
The International Kite Festival or Uttarayan at Ahmedabad is a massive celebration that marks the change in season from winter to summer and welcomes the approaching harvest period for the farmers of the country in the form of Makar Sankranti.
Rani ki Vav- Where time stood still.
Rani ki Vav roughly translates to the Queen’s Stepwell and is believed to have been built by Rani Udayamati in memory of the king Bhimdeva-I and dates back to the 11th Century.
Life, Lemons and the Last Year
Life is difficult and none of us has mastered the art of living yet. Therefore, what do you do when life throws lemons at you? Well, you catch them, mix some ginger syrup with Hendrick’s gin and add a dash of lemon juice to make the perfect Lemon Gingerini.
My First Hot Air Balloon Safari at Pushkar, Skywaltz.
This is an account of my first Hot Air Balloon safari and Glamping experience at Pushkar during the iconic Pushkar Camel Fair,2016.
