As I sat in front of my desktop on the sweltering Saturday afternoon of April 19, the wanderlust within me refused to sit still. Though I was in Ahmedabad for just a handful of days, the thought of a short road trip started shimmering like a mirage. Bindu Sarovar—one of India’s five holiest lakes had […]
We hadn’t noticed it while on the move, but the 475-kilometre journey had quietly drained the life from our limbs. As we settled into the languid rhythm of the village our aching muscles signalled a craving for relief. We spread ourselves on our backs on the inviting charpaees in Prabhu’s courtyard. Steaming cups of chai
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There’s something deeply liberating about a long road journey — the kind that lets you set your own pace, veer off the beaten track, and stop wherever a curious turn or a sudden hunger pang beckons. It’s the kind of freedom only the open road offers, and we’ve always been drawn to it. On February
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Amritsar derives its name from Amrit Sarovar (lake of nectar) built by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru in 1577. He believed the water of Amrit Sarovar had healing power. Varsha, Mahendra, Alka and I decided to visit Amritsar, a historic city that also got intimately linked to the end of the British
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The ‘to do’ for tourists in Goa is likely to miss listing a visit to the Tambdi Surla Mahadev Temple. The temple is located as far away as possible (and still be within Goa) from the tourist corridor that runs North-South close to the famous beaches, forts, churches, temples, casinos, and other attractions in Goa.
Off the Beaten Track in Goa: The Tambdi Surla Mahadev Temple Read More »
Goa is a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful beaches, delicious seafood, centuries-old churches, temples, ruins of forts, casinos, and of course the lively nightlife. However, there’s much more to this smallest of the Indian states than meets the eye, that does not find a mention in the bucket list of tourists. I recently
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