Tag: India
Rich heritage is at every corner of Bihar
Bihar is not always the first place that comes to mind when planning a vacation unless you want to cover the religious circuits. However,...
Come, celebrate the festivals of Jaipur
Jaipur usually tops the list of best places to visit in Rajasthan, and for good reason. The Pink City is colourful, historic, packed with...
The bamboo bait!
Bamboo brings to mind different things for different people. For a foodie, it is either curry with bamboo shoots or the bamboo boxes in...
Peace beckons in Ladakh
It was truly an exhilarating experience to visit Ladakh. Still untouched by urban jingbang, this far-flung and virgin snow desert with an air of...
Celebrating Navami with great fervor
In India, Navami is celebrated as the last day of the nine nights of Navratri – the festival in which Goddess Durga is worshipped...
Arunachal Pradesh – the land of the dawn-lit mountains
One of the eight northeastern states in India, Arunachal Pradesh is often sidelined by more well-known and 'touristy' destinations like Assam and Meghalaya. Yet,...
Divine eroticism of Khajuraho sculptures
A visit to the world’s famous sculpture temples of Khajuraho was long on my wish list. Khajuraho, the UNESCO World Heritage site in Madhya...
Raksha Bandhan – the bond of protection
Raksha Bandhan means a thread tied as protection. Securing a thread with sanctity means much more than this. It could be a sister tying...
The daunting hills of Dharamshala
My penchant to visit offbeat destinations took me to the picturesque and virgin territory of Dharamshala. It is snuggled in the lofty Dauladhar Mountain...
Assam: where tea, silk, nature and festivals await
World-renowned tea, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and wildlife await in Assam, a land that’s filled with many more wonders you’ll be eager to explore....
Significance of Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is commemorated by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashad. It is a day...
My Delhi blog: Into a new horizon
I made another trip to Delhi recently, sepia-tinted memories of which are framed in the imaginary photo frames of my mind, waiting to be...
A taste of the Sindh
Tucked away in the quiet suburb of Chembur in Mumbai is this new delectable Sindhi cuisine eatery, finding its way into people’s hearts and...
Fun at the desert festival of Jaisalmer
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in February each year in India. It is held in the Hindu month...
Rediscover adventure in Shillong
Once upon a time, there was a town that was frequented by adventurous travelers who did not mind driving over bumpy, narrow roads for...
