A Boat Ride to Elephanta Islands
Air, earth and water. Three most important basic necessities that mankind needs to survive. Besides, if in mood, these can give immense pleasure to…
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Trip to Dover Castle
We had gone on a short trip to meet relatives in London, and I had a great urge to see Scotland. I mentioned this…
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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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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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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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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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Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur – A Photo Essay
I have not been to many forts and am essentially not a fort fan but I had been to my share of them like…
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Mandir Palace, Jaisalmer – Pics and Review
Jaisalmer has many many hotels for its small area and population, but heck, the city survives on heritage tourism. There are hotels right in…
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Shimmering Jaisalmer – Sand Dunes, Fossils and a vacant village
This is continuation to my previous story. Click here to read that. By now the only big thing which was left to do was…
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