Travel

In the wake of dawn, the Sun offers its first greetings to Jaisalmer!  Be it the gilded glory of this City. Be it the sonorous soulfulness of the folk sounds. Be it the cultural charisma Jaisalmer Fort belches.  Imagine waking up in a real-life period film setting at the Golden Fort!  OK, but why ‘Golden’ […]

Owing to the diurnal hustle of your 9 to 5 – Or the noisome city life – It is not rare that you are spiritually drained. Flipping through the pages of your travel journal, all your heart manifests is to sign off and flee the ho-hum. Well, fellow reader, rest assured as you are in

We all have heard of world-class carnivals around the globe. But does the world know of the iconic Durga Puja in the City of Joy, Kolkata? The spirit of Durga Puja is the convergence of- emotion, devotion, culture, fun, togetherness, legacy, and creativity.  Nothing else can compare to the festive spirit of Kolkata, a city

Nestled in the Himalayas, in the state of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, lies the entrance to the underground cave city known as Patal Bhuvaneshwar. It is believed that this massive underground city has internal paths that lead to Kailash Mansarovar, Char Dham, Kashi, and Rameshwaram. Spread across 160m and at a depth of 90m, the portal to

Maharashtra is the land of many Bhakti poet-saints. Sant Tukaram of Dehu is one of the tallest saints among them. He is best known for his Abhangs which are fondly sung in concerts as well as Kirtans. Since most of their works are primarily available only in Marathi, I have not read them yet. I

Darbhanga literally means a gateway to Banga or Bengal. So, if you are traveling east, this is where the ancient Bengal started. This region was also known as Tirhut, besides the more popular name – Mithila. Darbhanga is the main city in the Mithila region of Bihar. Thanks to its royal patronage, it was one

Bisrakh gets its name from Rishi Vishwashrva, which must have been distorted over time. We better know him as the father of ten-headed Ravana, the one who ruled golden Lanka. Some accounts say that he was born here while others say that he spent a part of his childhood here. Bisrakh is an ancient village

In the good old childhood days, when we made long journeys by train, we carried our food for the whole journey. Yes, the food, fruits, and chai vendors popped up at every station. If there was Agra petha at Agra station, there was Sweet Milk at Bhopal Station, and Mathura Peda at Mathura Junction. Travel

Kashi has many Yatras. I have already written about the Nava Durga Yatra in Kashi that is done during the Navaratas in Kashi. Nava Gauri Yatra is another Devi Yatra in Varanasi that takes you through nine Gauri temples across the city. This yatra is also prescribed in the Kashi Khand of Skanda Puran’s 100th

Araku Valley the “Queen of Hills” is a picturesque hill station located in Andhra Pradesh, better known for its natural beauty, lush green landscapes, coffee plantations, and pleasant climate. It is situated in the Eastern Ghats mountain range and is popular with tourists, especially people seeking a peaceful getaway from nearby coastal cities like Visakhapatnam