Travel Tales
A colossal mound of salt, shimmering as if lit by moonlight, rises up against the sky, piercing the darkness of the night in defiance proclaiming the relevance of the epic Satyagrah March. Dandi Kutir or Mahatma Mandir at Gandhinagar, Gujarat is a tribute to the man who preached and practiced non-violence and forced British to…
Continue reading ➞ Dandi Kutir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
A brittle red-brown Chinar leaf hidden in the yellowing pages of an old journal brought an avalanche of fond memories of a town that despite being mired in terrorism had managed to enchant me. Seventeen years later, Srinagar still holds a special place in my heart. Often called 'Paradise on Earth', Srinagar, a name contorted…
Sitting along the back waters of Andra dam and Indrani river is the vast property of Fazlani Nature's Nest among the hills and green environs a little away from Pune on way to Lonavala. The well landscaped resort boasts of 13 villas, a grand dining space, a wellness center, stable and sand track for horses…
Lonar Crater Lake is one unique spot that intrigues even the NASA Scientists. I had been planning a visit to Lonar Lake since some time but the plans kept clashing with something else always. A trip finally materialized recently. Located in Buldhana district of Maharashtra near Aurangabad, the 1.8 km diameter Lonar crater was…
Continue reading ➞ Amazing Facts Of Lonar Crater Lake That Intrigues Scientists
When childhood memories begin to nudge and coax to act, a Haveli is born at Kaatha village near Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh. On a trip with fellow members of Travel Correspondents and Bloggers Group to village on outskirts of Delhi, I stayed at Shikwa Heritage Homestay. The Haveli in its present stage has literally risen…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Shikwa’ Heritage Homestay, Kaatha Village
I was invited by Gujarat Tourism Department to attend NAVARATRI FESTIVAL 2018 at Ahmadabad and Vadodara. The inauguration event marks the beginning of nine days of Garba dance where the entire community participates to celebrate feminine power of Goddess Shakti and her nine incarnations. If you happen to be in Gujarat during Navaratri, the opening ceremony…
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats celebrated on second Saturday of months May and October. 13th October 2018 is the World Migratory Bird Day. I am an accidental birder really. Inclination is not the question, but time is. I would love…
