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

Experiencing the Nashik Vineyards – the Tuscany of India

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

One day in Nashik – places to see and things to do in Nashik

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

Ellora Caves Aurangabad – magnificent cave temples of Ancient India

Ellora Caves in Aurangabad along with Ajanta Caves are thousands of years old marvellous rock cut cave temples. That are also UNESCO World Heritage sites of India in the Maharashtra state maintained by ASI (Archeological Survey of India). And are pride monuments of India. Ajanta and Ellora Caves are one of the most popular tourist … Read more

Ajanta Caves Aurangabad – the epitome of Buddhist art and architecture in India

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

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