Rishikesh - a tiny town in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state is a religiously important place due to the presence of the river Ganga along with the stories of its connection with Lord Rama and Lakshmana. Two suspension bridges across the river Ganga also have their own name on the map of tourism as... Continue Reading →
KUDAJADRI - THE FOREST THAT BELONGS TO ADI SHANKARACHARYA A mountain peak in which a saint from the southernmost state of India traveled all the way in the 8th century, meditated there, was blessed by the appearance of a Goddess in front of him at the end of it, attained excellence in wisdom, and made... Continue Reading →
PREFACE This is the second part for Jaipur - A city with so much to explore and much variety for every visitor. Some of my readers suggested making my write-ups shorter. So I split lengthy blogs into two or three parts. I also made some photo features to make my readers enjoy some of the... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION Kathakali which literally translates into performing a story is one of the oldest and world-famous Indian classical dances. The fact that many people from different nations are all attracted by this dance form is evident from their presence in the tiny state of Kerala in the academies that teach Kathakali. It is believed to... Continue Reading →
A PREFACE A garden visit is hardly a subject for a blog, but a visit to Mughal Gardens aka Rashtrapathi Bhavan Gardens changed that perception. Few lines from the official page itself are enough to prove the worth of this visit. As per the official page by Government - THE MUGHAL & OTHER GARDENS: CIRCUIT... Continue Reading →
WHY JAIPUR Jaipur - the capital city of Rajasthan and also known as the "Pink City". It still looks that young royal one even after centuries. Maybe, in the same way, it might have been associated with this then land and its Kingdom. The vibrant and colorful city keeps a surprise to any traveler. Forts,... Continue Reading →
A FLASHBACK Got confused with the title??? God's Own Country, Paradise, etc. This is about a place that I had been already covered with a post titled "WHY LEONARDO DI'CAPRIO FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE? AÂ place in Idukki of God's Own Country, Kerala. Missed? Read it here And if you are a bit... Continue Reading →
A BRIEF ABOUT LORD KRISHNA On and off the record 330 million – or in local slang Muppathi Mukkodi – Gods are being worshiped across India that divided into 29 states and 7 union territories speaking around 28 different languages over the length and breadth of the country. And one divine name finds its relevance... Continue Reading →
WHY NAINITAL Something for everyone might probably be a line that best suits Nainital in India, a relatively small location with a number of places and other interesting activities to spend a weekend for any type of traveler. Nainital was one name that caught the attention as a tourist place while growing up, most likely... Continue Reading →
WHY GOLDEN TEMPLE IS SPECIAL A travel story about Golden Temple, India is incomplete without mentioning the Sikh community. All over the world, they are considered to be always special. History has proven they were born to fight for all humans both before and after independence. In Delhi, it is seen that how inclusive they... Continue Reading →
notes from the road 