When we hear of the Koh-I-Noor ot Daria-I-Noor or the Hope Diamond, we probably associate these with diamonds, wealth, stories, mystery etc. But what’s common to all these famous diamonds is Continue reading →
July 15, 2017
December 24, 2016
A Day In Aurangabad : Bibi Ka Maqbara
With a few days off, and an itch to road trip in the rains, we decided on Aurangabad followed by Lonar. This is one stretch we hadn’t been to, and the Continue reading →
November 27, 2016
Viratnagar, Rajasthan : Steeped In History
During our grand Rajasthan road trip last year, we dropped by Viratnagar, a nondescript little town, which is so steeped in history that it deserves a special trip of its own. Continue reading →
October 4, 2016
Lonar : The Ancient Town
We completed our Lonar trip with a day spent in the town, exploring the Daitya Sudan Temple. The earlier two posts, about the Lonar Crater and the Lonar Crater Temples are Continue reading →
September 9, 2016
Temples Of The Lonar Crater
Almost slipping down the steep path to the lake, we saw the first of the 10 temples inside the Lonar Crater. The dense monsoon vegetation gave way to glimpses of a Continue reading →
August 21, 2016
Lonar Crater : Born Out Of Alien Impact
We were in Aurangabad, and nothing much happening on the work front which required us to turn back, were tempted to visit Lonar. About 60,000 years ago (they say around the Continue reading →
August 4, 2016
Grass Roots Wayanad : A Stay Amidst The Jungles
Our whirlwind Wayanad trip was very pleasurably spent at the wonderful Grass Roots Camp at Koilery. Run by Ravi and Rachel, coffee planters, Grass Roots is set inside a small coffee, Continue reading →
July 27, 2016
The Beautiful Wilderness Of Wayanad
Often, when you are reaching the tipping point at work, all that you want to do is to go somewhere you can relax and do nothing. Our recent stay at Wayanad Continue reading →
May 27, 2016
Vishrambaug Wada : The Magnificent Heritage of Pune
It’s always so inspiring to walk through the lanes of old cities and discover countless heritage structures and tonnes of history. Pune is one such city and having been the seat of Continue reading →
May 5, 2016
Nashala : A Tiny Village In The Mountains of Himachal Pradesh
There are many, many quaint villages in the Himalayas, and how we wish we could visit as many of them as possible before they get commercially exploited and lose their charm Continue reading →
March 19, 2016
Road Trip Through Rajasthan : 6400 km
Great road trips are made of these. Delicious road side food, beautiful country side roads and pleasant surprises through out. And thankfully, we had plenty of all that during our long Continue reading →
February 21, 2016
Birding Near Nashik
The early bird gets the worm, and the earlier the birder, the better the sights. However lazy one gets in the winters of midland India, it’s always more than worth pushing Continue reading →