They tried over and over again, but he refused to move. And so, they honored his wish to remain by building a new home at that very place. The new abode completed, the priest decided to try once one. Voila! This time, the statue moved and thus began the miracles at the St. Lawrence Church … Read more
He walked to the pile of discarded wares and picked up the artistic brass lock. To the family, it was an old worthless piece of an instrument used to bolt heavy doors – one that had no relevance in their contemporary mansion. To him – it was a priceless relic of his culture – one … Read more
It isn’t just the proximity to Bangalore that makes me fond of Kabini. It is just that the place has treated me to some really amazing wildlife sightings (Touch Wood). So naturally, when one of the Kabini resorts – Kaav Safari Lodge extended an invitation to me, I jumped with joy. True to my belief, … Read more
Basanti……In Kutton ke saamne mat nachna Arrey Oh Sambha! Kitne Aadme the? Yeh Ramgarh waale apni betiyon ko kaun chakki ka pisa aata khilate hain re. The classic dialogues from the superhit 70s movie – Sholay seemed to echo back at me from every possible direction. And why not? I was climbing the Ramanagara Hills … Read more
The best form of rejuvenation is when you lie down under the blue skies, close your eyes and listen to the melody of nature And that is what Galibore Nature Camp offers you! After months of lockdown, no travel and stay at home, Galibore Jungle resort turned out to be a perfect therapeutic break. The … Read more
The trumpeting elephants added their melody to the beating drums, The brilliance of the mighty beasts was enhanced by the golden howdah Upon which sat the handsome Maharaja, acknowledging the cheering crowd As he made his way to his abode – the brilliantly lit Mysore Palace! Not just a scene from yesteryears, but one that … Read more
I hope you are well rested after that beautiful Hampi trail through Virupaksha Temple and its surrounding wonders. With those memorable historic pieces, anyone would need to cool their senses – especially to recover and soak in the details. Assuming that you have done that, it is time to set out to explore the masterpiece … Read more
Bangalore – the IT capital of India and the Garden city of India, is a destination for business travelers as well as the tourists. Being a Bangalorean myself, I get this question quite often from various visitors – “Where are some good, reasonable Bangalore hotels?” With this post, I hope to attempt to explain this … Read more
If you are on the Temple Evolution circuit of Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal, then you are bound to spot an attractive set of temples from Badami Caves. Right across the banks of Agasthya Lake, the Bhutanatha group of temples seem like living shrines. They seem complete but are not. The Bhutanatha temples are quite unassuming in the appearance … Read more
They cut and chiseled in the caves of Badami, beautifying every feature, every nook and corner. The learning that started in Aihole was getting close to perfection here and it was time to move to bigger ground. The high school graduates were promoted to a university. It is here that they further polished their skills … Read more
Once the students at Aihole had fine-tuned their art, they graduated from a primary school to a high school. Where Aihole was the primary school of ancient temple architecture, Badami became a high school. Set between the 6th century and 8th century, they carved and chiseled their way through the rocks of Badami to create … Read more
My third visit toย Halebidย and am as stunned as I was the first time I was there. Every inch of the incomplete temple is filled with gorgeous, artistic patterns from our mythology and history. The kind of detailing that each carving has at this temple is mind-blowing. There are so many stories etched on this temple, … Read more