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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
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
Vast expanse of green vineyards Against the backdrop of mountains Intertwining with blue lakes and streams And your rustic villa overlooking them !! Doesn’t it sound like a perfect Tuscany dream vacation? Well, the good news it, you can make it true right here in India, when you visit Nashik. Did you know that more … Read more
Nashik is the old city where stands one of 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of India. Where the mahakumbh mela is held once every 12 years. Where civilisation thrived millions of years ago – testimony to which are the carved cave temples – like none other in the world. But Nashik is also the “wine capital of … Read more
Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad along with Ellora Caves are well known as the epitome of Buddhist art and architecture in India. And also the finest example of cave temple architecture in India. They are a UNESCO World Heritage site. And one of a kind cave temples in the world. To be honest, after visiting the … Read more
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
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
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
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
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