Wednesday Flea Market at Anjuna, Goa

Wednesday flea market at Anjuna Goa

When they ran out of money, they decided to start bartering their products. And the products were of such great quality that out of this simple barter system was born one of the most famous flea markets of Goa…the rest is history. Apart from the beaches and the happening night life, one thing that is … Read more

15 best beaches of Goa

As I stood on the fine white sand beach, looking at the emerald blue water stretching indefinitely in front of me, a realisation hit me for the first time. That Goa, although small, has such a varied stretch of beaches. And what is best, is that, one can easily hop between these in a week … Read more

An evening at the dramatic rocky facade of Anjuna Beach Goa

Different colors of sky at Anjuna Beach Goa

“On the rocky shore, seagulls play in the bright blue sky, the salty sea spray splashes the bright shiny rocks, the sand squishes between the toes” If there’s one place in Goa where this lovely poem by Nathan comes alive, it is Anjuna Beach. Unlike all the other beaches to it’s north and south, I … Read more

Chapora Fort Goa | Dil Chahta Hai Fort | Timing, location, how to reach, when to go

Chapora Fort Goa | Dil Chahta Hai Fort

Chapora fort is one of the many offbeat locations in Goa made famous by the Bollywood movies. So much so that the name “Chapora Fort” immediately reminds one of the scene from the movie “Dil Chahta Hai” where 3 friends spend quiet time together and build countless memories here. Until then, I am sure it … Read more

8 Things to do in Madurai in a day

Madurai is a culturally, historically and traditionally important town of South India. It is also famous as the “temple town of India” given it has many ancient temples. Particularly the Meenakshi Amman Temple. But is temple visiting the only thing to do in Madurai? Of course not. We visited Madurai on our 5 days trip … Read more

Hopping through heritage Chettinad houses in Karaikudi

The grandeur of the heritage Chettinad Houses in Karaikudi is really difficult to describe. You have got to witness it yourself. These are the mansions of Chettinad which until sometimes back I didn’t know much about. Then started materialising our 5 days road trip to Madurai, Rameshwaram and Tanjore from Bangalore. And I was looking … Read more

2 most important places to visit in Thanjavur in a day – a complete guide to Thanjavur

On the second last day of our 5 days trip to Madurai – Rameshwaram – Chettinad – Thanjavur – Bangalore, we reached Thanjavur. With just close to one day at hand, we had to choose wisely which places to visit in Thanjavur. And definitely it had to be the two most famous, most important iconic … Read more

Visiting the 10 most sacred and beautiful temples of Madurai

Madurai is rightly called the temple town of India. For one, it is home to the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple. But not just that, it is also home to many other sacred and beautiful temples. Some of these are very ancient temples. And they have some of the best architecture among the ancient temples of … 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