Pyramids, Desert Wadis and the Deep Azure Sea
Finally, the moment arrived, I was all eyes. We took countless pictures and even tried to climb the steps of the Pyramid; it was a moment of unbridled joy.
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The Temple Bay
One of the most photographed temple because of it’s location is actually a set of two temples set next to each other with a slight angle. The temple premise is walled with carvings of bulls(‘nandi’) sitting atop. The two temples are medium sized with typical Dravid architecture.
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Chikmagalur -More than a hill station -Hoyasala Dynasty Temples
We are so used to travelling when ever we get time however due to office work, we had long gap this time. Our feet…
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Roaring Gir
I had to give explanations to Ghanshyam bhai, owner of the hotel Annapoorna in Sasan Gir. I requested him on phone, to book a…
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At the feet of Lord Gomateshwara
Last year, we had travelled in the tourist bus (KSTDC) to visit the world famous Shravanabelagola Jain temple in Karnataka State. We left at…
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On a Temple Trail, Haveri
Introduction The idea to visit Haveri came to me after coming across a tourist map of the region at Wikipedia. Haveri itself has not…
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Snapshots of Gulbarga
The final approach to the tomb led me to a large open space, perhaps four football fields, where a number of small fires were burning. It appeared to be the dumping ground for the entire city of Gulbarga.
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Poetry in Stone
With late entry in Khajuraho, though groggy eyed by early rising, we all walked with swift steps through the dusty, shrubby surroundings of the temple town of Khajuraho.
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Twenty Centuries Back
A very early morning, jostled out of sleep, washed and bundled in warm clothes, with eyes half closed and ears awake by piercing horn…
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Scenes of Sandstone
It was still very early morning. I was waking up from an almost non existent sleep. The train moved ahead and surprisingly across too….
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The Saga of Somnath and Sardar Patel
The famous temple of Somnath is situated in western India located on the Arabian Sea coast of Gujarat. It is believed that between Antarctica…
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The Historic Town of Srirangapatna
10-Jan-08 Every place has its history but the beauty of Srirangapatna, 16 km from Mysore, is that modern development has not robbed the town…
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