Pondicherry, the pretty and quaint former French Colony is known for its cobbled streets, old world charm, vibrant yellow buildings, the culture reflecting the amalgam of Indian and French heritage.
Dev Prayag is the place where the most sacred of rivers for Hindus, the Holy Ganga or Ganges originates.
Why Vaishnodevi? So I am not religious. Not the temple hopping types (okay, an occasional hopper). Not in the truest sense of the word. And still there are places I believe in. I would go visit them in a heartbeat. For their energy, the peace you get when you are there, a feeling of connection with a power which cannot be described in words. Vaishno Devi for me is one such place. I had always wanted to visit the Shrine…
It has been a two hour journey from Alleppey and we have just a day to explore Kochi, since there is an afternoon flight to catch to Mumbai the next day. We have already decided to explore old Kochi or the Fort Kochi area which is the like the cultural hub of Kochi with an amalgamation of the local culture with colonial culture of the Portuguese, Dutch and later the British. Read on to know more about how to see…
A love affair which began 16 years back and shows no sign of abating. Bombay, Mumbai or Aamchi Mumbai, by whatever name you call it, remains the City of Dreams for so many and for me. On one side is the glitz and glamour of the rich and the famous and Bollywood (India’s movie industry) and on the other side is the seedy underbelly fed by gangsters and mafia. It is fascinating to be a part of the dichotomy of…
My mind was always on the destination, journey being a part of it..a short but very sweet trip to Gangtok in the North East state of Sikkim in India changed it all. I was mesmerized by the beauty of mighty Teesta river on one side, and stunning mountain views on the other. The air heavy with the fragrance of the trees and the rain and the soil..the sound of the river water, the deep valleys..the warm hard working people living…
IN PICTURES “गर फिरदौस बर रूये ज़मी अस्त/ हमी अस्तो हमी अस्तो हमी अस्त” ~This Farsi couplet by famed Urdu poet Amir Khusrau best describes the beauty of Kashmir and roughly translated means “If there is a paradise on Earth, It is this, it is this, it is this”. The beautiful landscape with a stunning backdrop of mountains I have been to many places in the world, but when it comes to Kashmir, even I feel speechless by the raw beauty of…
Top 15 things to do/visit in Banaras (Varanasi or Kashi) which should be on every person visiting the place is as follows (for a more detailed perspective, please read my post on Banaras Kashi Vishwanath Temple – A beautiful and mystical temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kashi Vishwanath is also one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has a deeply spiritual and religious environment and is crowded at most of the times. The temple is…
Banaras, a city with myriad colours and culture has made me fall in love with it. This is my experience of pure love with a place which started with a feeling of disdain. A place as old as history itself, a place which took me on a journey of awakening.
What do I say about the amazing palette of colours that Kashmir is…the place is mesmerizing, with stunning vistas, the landscape changing from green to yellow to brown to white, simple and warm people and the omnipresent Kahwa. Hope my post expresses even one tenth of what I felt… There are more talks about the conflict in Kashmir rather than the beauty the place is. But for me, the place is conflict free, atleast that’s what I would like to…