A complete guide to visit Hampi Karnataka

Huge Royal Enclosures that speak luxury ! International Trade Markets from before the era of Christ ! Temples with architecture most brilliant and stunning ! Spread over acres and acres of land & spanning thousands of years ! Welcome to Hampi – the largest open air museum of India. If you like visiting historical places … Read more

Exploring the Royal Enclosure of Hampi – of the glorious Vijayanagara Empire

Reminiscent of the most glorious historical period of South India.  Along the banks of a beautiful river lies the Royal Enclosure of Hampi. That contain the ruins from the past of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire. And today I will not just take you through these ruins on a virtual tour of the Royal Enclosure of … Read more

Visiting the magnificent Vijaya Vittala Temple Hampi

Of all the grant structures that stand tall through the ruins of the once glorious Vijayanagara Empire – the second most prosperous empire of it’s time in the world – Vijaya Vittala Temple is no doubt the most magnificent and the most outstanding. Also the most entirely intact structure. And yet, I missed visiting it … Read more

Visiting the beautiful Virupaksha Temple Hampi and places near it

Virupaksha is a form of Shiva. Thus, Virupaksha temple is dedicated to Shiva. The temple was built in around 7th Century by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire. And it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Karnataka – the ruins of Hampi or … Read more

Exploring the Karla Caves and Bhaja Caves in Lonavala

Although all of us know about the world famous and UNESCO World Heritage Ajanta and Ellora Caves. But on my road trip to Maharashtra, I discovered their little version – Karla Caves and Bhaja Caves. Which I visited on my way from Mahabaleshwar to Lonavala. Let me take you with me on a journey today … Read more

Unique Things to do in Mahabaleshwar in a day

On our Maharashtra Road Trip, Mahabaleshwar was our first destination. It is a hill station located in the Sahyadri Hills, close to Lonavala and Khandala. And also home to the highest peak of Maharashtra. While as a hill station, I could draw a lot of parallel to other hill stations of South and South West … Read more

Gravity defied at Arthur’s Seat Mahabaleshwar

His pen fell off the cliff, but, bounced back up !! Then he threw his handkerchief, and soon it traveled back up!! Curious, he jumped down the cliff, to see if would bounce back up Do you know what happened next? Such is the story of Arthur Wallet. Who, after meeting personal tragedy, visited this … Read more

Strawberry picking at a strawberry farm in Mahabaleshwar

Strawberry fields forever !! 🙂 All of us like the fresh, pink, juicy strawberries. And eagerly await the strawberry season. But alas, strawberries are delicate fruits. And after export, plucking, packaging as these strawberries reach our home from the supermarkets, often they loose their freshness. So, what if I told you there is a way … Read more

13 Reasons Why Kerala Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List

Whether it’s the upcoming holiday season or the list of long weekends through the rest of the year. If you are looking for a destination to visit next, let us give you enough reasons in this article today why Kerala should be on your travel bucket list. No matter what you are looking for in … Read more

A memorable stay at Sagar Resort Ooty

Hotel Sagar Resort Ooty

On our first trip to Ooty , we stayed in Hotel Sagar Resort (Now: La Montana Ooty). It was a memorable stay by all means. I still remember browsing intensely through various sites to get a decent hotel. We had planned our trip just one month beforehand. Although it was the monsoon period, still, most … Read more