The Portuguese arrived in India through the sea route and used to pass through Bay of Bengal to reach their destination. En route they noted some magnetic disturbance that would pull their ships towards Sea Shore and will break them. They finally discovered a temple a in Utkal region (now known as Odisha) standing totally... Continue Reading →
The Puri Experience
Ask any casual tourist about two of the most famous places in Odisha and they will tell you about Puri and Konark. Every year millions of tourists visit Puri to seek blessings from Lord Jaggannath and in the process get cheated by the local priests also known as Pandas. Jokes aside, Puri is the tourist... Continue Reading →
Chronicles of the Vanishing Sea
They say Chandipur is one of the few places you must travel to if you are looking for a different experience. One of the few lesser known beaches in Odissa is also known for India’s missile testing grounds. I was planning a trip to Odissa that included Puri, Konark and Bhubaneshwar when I realized that... Continue Reading →
How to save money for your travels (and everything else)
Traveling is all about choices, choices between something that you need and something that you REALLY need. Something that you can get it later and it will still be there may be in a better quality and cheaper and something that if you let it go today you won’t have it for a long long... Continue Reading →
On the road – From Guwahati to Tawang
Have you ever been on a journey that you never want to end? You wish that the road keeps going on and on and still you want to reach your destination. This feeling goes high when one is travelling in North East. Endless meadows, farms covered with green paddy and rice fields, random waterfalls and... Continue Reading →
Tryst with History and Pigeons – Amer Fort
It’s better to see something once than hearing about it countless times – Russian saying The above quote is appropriate for a number of places I have always wanted to visit that include places like Golden Temple and Charminar. Last year in September I went to Jaipur for a day or better say a couple... Continue Reading →
Travel lessons I learned in 2014
2014 was a learning experience for me as a traveler. I did some insane mistakes that even though I ended up regretting it turned out to be a experience worth remembering. Following that, these are a few experiences I am not going to repeat this year. These lessons are learned well to make my future... Continue Reading →
Khajuraho – Conversations with Stones
My blog’s title might catch attention of a few perverts but let me assure you that it’s not what it sounds like. My introduction to Khajuraho happened last year when a few friends I met in Banaras invited me to Khajuraho and I joined them on a road trip. I made some excellent friends during... Continue Reading →
Orchha – The pride of Bundelkhand
India is the land of many stories and legends. Orchha is one such place that talks about the legacy of Bundelas and their glorious reign on their kingdom. Founded in 16th century by Bundela King Maharaj Rudra Pratap the town today is attracts tourists and travelers alike to experience an off the beaten track. Rich... Continue Reading →
Celebrating life – Ziro Festival of Music 2014
Someone once told me, nothing connects hearts and souls unknown to each other the same way music does. Who said that is not important, what important is that I have felt this throughout my life to wherever I have traveled to. A few months back I got an invitation to attend Ziro festival of music... Continue Reading →