Rendezvous with Delhi Metro
If I say I frequent Delhi 2-3 times a year and have not experienced the THE Metro till now, what do you say ?…
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Jaisalmer – The golden city
Not that this was my first trip to Rajasthan. Having traveled to Jaipur and Udaipur before, I was quite sure of what to expect when we decided to vacation in Jaisalmer. The flight from Mumbai to Jodhpur (the closest airport) took about an hour and thirty minutes. Indian Airlines of course lived up to its expectation of reaching late to any destination but we finally made it to the land of the staunch ‘Marwars’ – Jodhpur.
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Darjeeling :- The City of TEA
It is also known as The City of TEA. It is located in northern West Bengal. It lies between 26° 31′ and 27° 13′…
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Jaigarh, the Fort That Never Fell
Right from Jaipur city, I could see the western skyline of the Hill of Eagles dominated by the extensive stone ramparts and watch tower…
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City Palace, Jaipur
I prefer having an idea of the things I want to explore so I do not miss out on anything of significance. That is…
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A Visit to the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri – Part II
Akbar is often remembered as a liberal ruler who expanded Mughal Empire to the vast region but his lust for women is lesser known….
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Wonder what this is? This is what the signboard reads as you start to head out ot Bangalore city towards Mysore. Imagine this for…
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Two weeks in Switzerland – Lucerne
Lucerne (Luzern in German), is situated on the western tip of Lake Lucerne, which lies at the geographical and spiritual heart of Switzerland, where…
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A Short Trip to Dharamshala
The trip to Dharamshala got planned just like that.One fine evening as we didn’t have anything to do to pass sometime prior to dinner…
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Shettihalli – a church submerged in the waters
It was the backwaters of the Hemavathy Reservoir and the monument was the Holy Rosary Church built by French Missionaries around 1860. We met a few villagers on our return who told us that this village was once a lush hamlet where the River Hemavathy flowed watering fields of sunflower.
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A Visit to the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri – Part I
In 16th Century, childless and desperate for a heir, The Great Mughal Emperor Akbar undertook a pilgrimage on foot to the shrine of Khwaja…
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Inn Season – Jodhpur, Review and Pics
My travel tales are becoming more of hotel reviews which I don’t necessarily enjoy writing, unless they’re too good and I can brag enough,…
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