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

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

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 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

A guide to a trip to Badami Pattadakal and Aihole – the epitome of temple art in India

Today, we take you with us to Karnataka’s heritage tour epitome – a trip to Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole !!   The triplet of Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole lie at the center of the heritage tour of Karnataka. Located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka and lying in the valley of the Malaprabha river, this … Read more

A visit to the Sri Krishna Temple and Math Udupi

Of all the temples of India that I have visited, I found Sri Krishna Temple and Math Udupi to be very unique. Unique in it’s story, it’s prayers, it’s culture and conduct. Read on to know more about why I say so.    Although I am not a very religious person. But the beautiful mythological … Read more

Places to see in Badami in a day

On our recent trip to Karnataka’s cultural circuit , i.e., a trip to Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole, we spent a day in Badami. On that day we explored the different places to see in Badami in one day. Although, there are lots of places to see in Badami. But, we were visiting with kids. So, … Read more

Exploring the cave temples of Badami

I won’t be exaggerating if I say for years I have dreamt of exploring the cave temples of Badami. Along with the UNESCO World Heritage declared Pattadakal Temple Complex and the cradle of Indian Temple Architecture at Aihole. But somehow this trip kept evading me. Until 2023. When all of a sudden, we made a … Read more

Visiting Pattadakal group of monuments in Karnataka – The university of temple architecture of India

Although we have visited several ancient temples of India so far. Many of which have simply left us spell bound. I struggled to grasp the details in the Jain Temple of Ranakpur and the temple of Halebidu in Hoysala Kingdom. While I was left gasping looking at the carvings of the Temple Complex of Khajuraho … Read more

Serene and Tranquil Bhootnatha Group of Temples Badami

The Bhootnatha Temple Badami or Bhoothnatha Group of Temples Badami is one of the most serene and tranquil temples that I visited on my trip to Badami, Pattadakal Temple Complex and Aihole Temple Complex. Located across the lake Agastya from the Bhootnath Caves, the temples look serene from far and near. I got the first … Read more