On a warm January morning I stepped out of Vinodhara after taking a long comfortable bath and sleeping on a comfortable bed. I decided to treat myself and why not. I turned 26 in Mahabalipuram, a small sleepy town bustling with travelers from all parts of the world a few kilometers from Chennai. Once... Continue Reading →
Exploring India through its Bazaars
The Bazaars of India are the best way to experience this country. I was once going through an Earth 2 issue where Kid Flash runs and hides at an Indian Bazaar. The description and the art showed a busy crowded market flocking with people. To make it look more Indian the artists threw in a... Continue Reading →
Memoirs of a Ghost Town
Have you ever been to a place that represents life in its true sense? Where everything ends and yet somehow it gives hope to a new beginning. Have you ever seen a ghost town? If not, then let me tell you about Dhanushkodi. A small village located near Rameshwaram that marks the last Indian... Continue Reading →
About Bus Journeys, Konkan Curry and Smuggled Alcohol
My Goa trek had ended and it was time to leave. After laughing at tourists and fighting couples at Baga and Calangute beach, I left for my next destination. I had also lost one of my favorite t-shirts on the trek, so I was kind of disappointed. I was on a bus going to my... Continue Reading →
Trekking in Western Ghats – Part 2
Follow the first part of my journey over here It was a new morning and we woke up to reach a new destination, and a new state. A few more kilometers and we entered Karnataka. We reached a small village and language changed to Konkani, the houses started to show up with different wall... Continue Reading →
Trekking in Western Ghats – Part 1
Western Ghats are a wonderful place to be. I have loved the aura of Western Ghats since the time I got lost in Gokarna and came out after a couple of hours from the jungle. The home of King Cobra is also known for a lot of things. The unique ecosystem makes it different... Continue Reading →
Day trip to happy land
The British were fond of their summer capitals. They had summer capitals in every corner of the country, which reminded them of home. When the British gained control of Assam and Bengal they realized their need for a summer capital and that search led them to Meghalaya. In order to make a road through this... Continue Reading →
Backpacking in Bhubaneshwar.
I often complain about cities being planned so badly that it becomes tough for a visitor to understand where he is going. I loved Bhubaneshwar in that sense because the city is so well planned. The entire city lives on two highways with a number of sectors like Chandigarh. But that is not what made... Continue Reading →
Konark Sun Temple – The Black Pagoda
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 →