Kath Kuni Architecture: Heritage Of Himachal Pradesh
Heritage, as defined in the dictionary means “an inherited property such as historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generation and are worthy of preservation”. The intangible heritage […]
Romancing The Rain: A Trek To Bhimashankar
I have never been keen on getting wet in the rain…so much so that when a few years ago, darling husband had very romantically suggested a motorbike ride to Lonavala in thick […]
Festivals of Goa
There is more to Goa, the most favored destination for fun-loving travelers, than just sea and surf or sun and sand or overflowing spirits for that matter. Mere mention of Goa conjures up […]
When Phoolandevi refused to budge!!
Phoolandevi refused to budge ….no, not the dacoit of 1980s, but the great Indian tusker at the Kaziranga National Park!! She stood still attentively listening to the sounds that the […]
Hazaar Khwaishein Aisi (A Thousand Dreams)…
Only a few days ago, I had poured out my angst post the mindless attacks on innocent lives at Nice, Kabul, Turkey and Munich. With such everyday restless frenzy and hatred in […]
Jaaoon Kahan E Dil (Where on earth should i go?)…..
The snow-clad mountains, the misty verdant mountains, the roaring blue-green oceans and soft sandy beaches, the gurgling streams, the deep mysterious forests, the arid stretches of deserts with shimmering sands, […]
Chugging Along Aboard The World Heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The mellow morning sun playing hide and seek with the snow-white gossamer clouds made the balmy weather only more pleasant…As I walked down the road towards the little town station I […]
Heritage Run at Udagmandalam
“Is it okay, if I walk instead of running? I haven’t run in ages!!” When I came to know about this GoUNESCO Heritage Run at Ooty, tempted as I was, I knew I […]
Road To Kodaikanal
I love taking road trips (preferably in self driven cars) not only because it gives me an excuse to travel to new places but also because it affords me a […]
10 Destinations Safe Enough To Travel Solo or In An All-Woman Group
This article was written for and has first appeared on Women’s Web. Who doesn’t like to travel to new places and be free of chaos of regular life, to relax and […]
In Shiva’s Refuge At Airawateshwara Temple, Darasuram
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Airawateshwar Temple is one of the three Great Living Chola Temples. Built in 1162, by Raja Raja II the age old traditions are still followed in […]
Kostamar Beach Resort: A Review
The fact that town of Diu is very small with only a hand-full of people arriving at its airport, was reiterated at the arrival lounge that had no conveyor belt to bring our […]
The Foundry Of The Steel Giant
“Saavdhaan! loco aa rahi hai” the haunting voice suddenly caught my attention as I donned myself with the safety gear issued for a visit to the workshop of sixth largest steel […]
The Train to Howrah
Tatanagar, a popular nickname for Jamshedpur, did not feature on my travel itinerary till a few days back when I was visiting the Steel Plant of Tata. For a city that is named […]
Siddis: A Tribe Lost In The Pages Of History
What are the chances of meeting an Afro-American who can speak Hindi, knows which part of the country Indian prime minister hails from and claims to have a great grandfather […]
Six Steps To Responsible Tourism
Why do we travel? To our villages and to our ancestral homes in far-flung remote areas because we want to reconnect with our roots…we need assurance of our existence. We […]
