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The combination of beauty and serenity at the Varanga Jain temple in Karnataka makes it an enchanting offbeat destination in the state. You don’t have to be a Jain to visit it. You just need to be a nature lover, … Continued
The first glimpse of this 17th century old Attur Church completely mesmerized me. However, it was the tales with the St. Lawrence Church Karkala that left a lasting imprint of this Coastal Karnataka attraction. Located in Karkala (Karnataka), St. Lawrence … Continued
Such is the story of Vijayanath Shenoy – an erstwhile banker who collected not just wares from traditional homes of bygone eras but entire abodes – all of which are now a part of an exquisite ethnographic open-air museum – … Continued
Shree Dwarkadhish Temple or the Jagat Mandir is the main attraction of Dwarka city in Gujarat – one that attracts thousands of tourists to this ancient ruling capital of Lord Krishna. For me, the pull towards this temple was not … Continued
He picked a sharp stone and went to work. He scraped deeper and deeper till he had represented himself. “A mark that I was here” – he thought as he threw his chisel away and made his way out of … Continued
The Hot Air Balloon Ride over the Gold Coast Hinterland was a preview of a very different side of Gold Coast. Thankfully, the Queensland Tourism Team decided not to leave this as a teaser. They treated us to a day … Continued
There is enough written about Venice – the romantic spirit of the city, the gondolas and the bridges, the Venice Film Festival, and so on. My visit to Venice was included a lot of these and hence, I am not … Continued
Have you ever experienced the silence of land – when the only sounds that you hear are fluttering prayer flags, the call of the birds, the tinkle of the prayer bells and the soothing calm of gushing water? A silence … Continued
From atop the Jaisalmer Fort, somewhere far off in the horizon, I glanced about some unique golden structures. The Bada Bagh Cenotaphs, as our guide pointed out, was the royal tombs of the Bhatti dynasty of Jaisalmer. Even from a … Continued
The golden walls shimmered in the bright sun,Was it a mirage?Probably so… for with a blink of eyeIt had disappeared in the sandy landscape of Thar. For those visiting the desert city of Jaisalmer, the golden fort does appear like … Continued
“We don’t have the time. We will get late to our next destination. Besides, it can’t be more elaborate than the Jaisalmer palace….also, the road is narrow, the driver is reluctant…..” … The tussle continued but my pleading finally won. … Continued
Speeding away on the Leh-Manali road, my curiosity score kept going up. Whitewashed chortens dotted the green fields and lone wooden structures on the mountains made it obvious that this area used to be quite populated. A lone signboard is … Continued
