Shifting to a corporate job for someone who was on a road for a long time is huge change. A full time job is no cure for the travel bug, once bitten the only cure is to keep traveling. When I started with my job I made sure that I do not compromise my travel... Continue Reading →
Chasing the Monsoon in India – A Photo Journey
"In the 90s, Cherrapunjee used to be the region to receive the highest rainfall," tells my father. In those days, neighboring Netarhat was one of the top 10 locations with highest rainfall in India. Growing up in Jharkhand, brought me closer to the monsoon and my father's stories. His accounts of the many snakes that... Continue Reading →
The Indian Trail of Ruins – A Photo Journey Part 2
Thanks to your response and comments, I had to compile the second part of the Indian ruin trail series as soon as I could. In the previous post I spoke about the ruins of Southern and The Western part of India. In this post I have tried to compile a lit of abandoned structures, cities... Continue Reading →
The Indian Trail of Ruins – A Photo Journey Part 1
India has a rich history and a lot of it is left in the form of broken monuments and ruined structures. There is a beauty about these ruins, these unfinished structures that keeps me intrigued and I have spent a large part of my travels trying to discover more of it. Trying to discover broken... Continue Reading →
4 Reasons to visit Varanasi in the Winters
Varanasi is like a hidden maze, everytime you are here, you’ll find something new. Although this blog post is late, but it may prove useful when you start planning for your next Varanasi trip. Summers are harsh in Uttar Pradesh, Ganga’s level decreases and most of the ghat activity is limited to the evening. Then... Continue Reading →
Streets of Bikaner – A Photo Journey
When it comes to tourism in Rajasthan, Bikaner is usually overlooked. Compared to the exotic Udaipur, traditional Jodhpur and royal Jaisalmer, Bikaner is more like the poor cousin of ignored by the rich members of the family. Lucky for me! Traveling to Rajasthan in winters can be hectic. Hotels are full, train and bus tickets... Continue Reading →
Close Enounters of the Mouse Kind
I remember Karni Mata Temple from an episode of Maano ya na Maano hosted by Irfan Khan. He talked about this place and the legend associated with it. It was very creepy to see mice running around the temple premises and devotees feeding them with so much love. It is famous as The Mouse Temple... Continue Reading →
FIVE REASONS YOU SHOULD BE HOME THIS CHHATH PUJA
The joy of returning home on Chhath Puja is unmatched to none. Taking part in this grand family affair compensates for all the festivals that you would miss otherwise
Throwback – In Pictures: Magnetic Fields 2015
India didn’t have an EDM scene despite rise in the number of EDM fans over the time. Personally I am not a fan of EDM but the idea of attending a festival focused around the party scene fascinated me a lot. Magnetic fields is the brainchild of the prince (may be king) of Alsisar who... Continue Reading →
5 Things to do in Pushkar
Pushkar, the melting pot of cultures, the land of healing music and a hot spot destination for hippies and pilgrims alike, is a place to be experienced over time to time. A visit to this holy land won’t give you the experience that I am talking about. The essence of Pushkar is to be felt... Continue Reading →