The lost city of……Hampi – you might have guessed right if you read my previous post ;-). We shall continue our journey into this ancient city through today’s post, with a visit to the Vitthala temple. We walk through a…
“We would like to live as we once lived. But history will not permit it”, said John F. Kennedy during a speech at Fort Worth, a few hours before he was assassinated. The residents of present day Hampi would concur…
It represents all that Mumbai is – Order amid the perceived chaos; Mishmash of the old and new; Meeting ground of the poor and rich; Hub of never-ending activity; Place that all kinds of people call home. This is Kalbadevi…
Have you ever had your senses overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the spectacle they were subjected to? If you haven’t, a visit to the Ranakpur Jain temple in the Indian state of Rajasthan will give you a better appreciation…
I wasn’t sure if it would be insensitive to upload a travel related post on Uttarakhand at a time when the region is reeling from the aftermath of flash floods and landslides. Besides, it would currently not look as it…
A vantage point – that is what the ruler Adil Shah must have been thinking of when he built the Chapora Fort in Goa. What visitors take away from the site today is an amazing view – the blue of…
Maharashtra state’s warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built many forts during his time, which are in ruins today. The Sindhudurg Fort in Malvan as one well preserved piece of history, makes for a delightful exception. Choosing a strategic location –…
