Our complete guide to plan a trip to Khajuraho & It’s UNESCO World Heritage Temples

About Khajuraho Khajuraho is a very small town located in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh. But centuries ago, it was the capital of the major Rajput kingdom of the region – Chandela Dynasty. And they ruled in the 10th – 12th century. So, that is when they constructed the world famous temples of Khajuraho, … Read more

An armchair tour of The Orchha Fort of Bundelkhand : The forgotten glory of an ancient Empire

  The most beautiful tales are told by the walls of the destructed forts -Varsha Vaishnav     Orchha is a small, very small town located in Madhya Pradesh, just kilometers from Jhansi, waiting to be discovered. Located on the banks of the Betwa River, it basks in the glory of it’s past when it … Read more

Workation in India from a small town – Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

Our recent 3 weeks MP (Madhya Pradesh) road trip has been one of the longest time we have stayed away from home in our travel history. After a successful Goa Workcation, staying in south Goa for couple of weeks and working from Biera Mar Beach Resort, we decided to take the plunge. And roam around … Read more

Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai – Things to know before you go

The Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai is one of the most revered temples of South India. And also one of the most famous ancient temples in India. A trip to Madurai is incomplete without a visit to this temple. In fact, many devotees plan a trip to Madurai for a mere visit to the Meenakshi … Read more

A complete guide to Thirumalai Nayakar Palace Madurai – A unique amalgamation of Dravidian and Muslim architectures

A complete guide to Thirumalai Nayakar Palace Madurai

“When the Nayak Dynasty shifted their capital to Madurai, they set to create the grandest structure of South India. Thus was born the splendid Thurumalai Nayakar Palace”    And what it turned out to be !! A palace in the heart of Madurai, also fondly called the Madurai Palace, built in 1636 AD by King … Read more

A self guided walking tour of Fontainhas – the Latin quarter of Goa

Finally we took a self guided walking tour of Fontainhas – the Latin Quarter of Goa! Although dreamy beaches, awesome parties, mouth watering food & vibrant night life are definitely the identity of Goa that most of us relate to. But, Goa has a lot of heritage, culture and history. Which many of us don’t … Read more

11 awesome things to do in Mahabalipuram

Pancha Rathas : Things to do in Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is a small town in Kanchipuram district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a town along the Bay of Bengal coastline. And, it also has many beautiful ancient historical monuments including a temple right on the sea shore. Once upon a time it was a bustling city and seaport … Read more

A Complete guide to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Having been to the pink city Jaipur and city of lakes Udaipur last year, we still felt like returning back to Rajasthan. Because there was much more to explore including the blue city Jodhpur and the golden city Jaisalmer. The city of Jaisalmer totally won our heart when we visited here in 2018. No wonder it … Read more

3 days in Jaipur – how best to utilize

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Jaipur keeps bemusing me. As a destination, it has so much to offer. Whether you take a guided tour or travel independently, Jaipur is bound to spell it’s magic on you. However planned an itinerary we create, at the end we feel short of time. However, this time around, we did a trip to Jaipur … Read more

Hoysaleswara Halebidu Temple

Halebidu Temple

Halebidu is a small town in Karnataka, India. It is almost 35km from Chikkamagaluru, 30km from Hassan and 210km from Bangalore. The Hoyasaleswara Temple is the major attraction of this town. Halebidu was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. Thus when we were visiting Chikkamgaluru a few weekends back, we also explored the Hoysaleswara Temple (often … Read more