This is an imaginative account; we would be strolling in the spice plantation in Kumily, and talking about all the spices we would see there.
Adventurous hike from Camogli to San fruttuoso
This is my seventh post in Liguria Series. Today we move onto Camogli- San fruttuosso, a place on Riviera di Levante in Liguria,Italy. This is our third stop on ‘this’ […]
Some more Chittorgarh: the last ninety minutes
After visiting the main monuments of the Fort, in this article we would be visiting other lesser known monuments of the Chittorgarh Fort.
India’s national aquatic animal- Gangetic River Dolphin.
Ever since the Gangetic River Dolphin was declared the national aquatic animal of India in 2009, it was on our wishlist. Well, but no one can see any wildlife on […]
The Legend of Rani Padmini/Padmavati
Let us visit Rani Padmini Palace on Chittorgarh fort and learn the story of Rani Padmini, Rana Ratansen, Gora, Badal, Raghavdev and Alauddini Khilji
Ten Things to do in Matheran
Matheran is the only vehicle free place in India. There are ten things to do in Matheran but in two different ways. Lets explore.
Raahgiri in Delhi
Dadagiri, Gandhigiri, chamchagiri; this giri clan of words has a new word added to it- RAAHGIRI. If you come from a small town in India, like me, you must have […]
Sunset Point, Matheran
We have been wandering here and there since morning instead of taking any interest in any viewpoint. Our shoes, sacks and tresses are tinged in red of the Matheran earth. […]
The Story of Maharani Karnavati and Humayun
Read the story of Maharani Karnavati and the Mughal Emperor Humayun; circumstances in which Maharani sent rakhi to Humayun and his response.
Offbeat Corbett
First Impressions of Sitavani or Sitabani Zone of Jim Corbett jungle It was around eight pm. Mr Mehra brought the gypsy to a gentle halt. We were in a vast […]
How to do ‘Birding / Bird watching’?
Loud, ridiculous, scolding calls of Rufous Treepie wake me up from the cozy, quilted sleep in the winter mornings. Parrots make a ruckus outside on Arjun trees, adding further to […]
Dekko Mandawa: the last day of Shekhawati Trip
We spent only a few hours in Mandawa. Still We came back with good memories of the place – its medieval Castle, havelis and yes the delicious food.