I was on a work trip to Tirupur and due to delay in work I had to stay back over the weekend. Since there is nothing to do in Tirupur and I was not in the mood to sit back in the room. So, I booked a cab for Madurai for 2 days to explore the city and especially to see the famous Meenakshi temple. Madurai is 190 Km from Tirupur and road conditions were good during my travel. It…
The Himalayan Mountains of India are always regarded as the hub for Spiritual experience and attainment. In our busy city life, we get engrossed in different materialistic things and our spiritual development takes a backseat. I love to travel and explore new places. During my travel, I try to introspect my life, not in terms of materialistic things but as a human being. I am spiritual, not a religious person. I love to visit different religious places because over the…
Mysore is one of the most well known princely states of India and there are so many interesting stories associated with the royal family. The royal palace of Mysore is one of the best in India. I spent 3 days in Mysore during my weeklong trip to Karnataka. It is very well connected with Bangalore, there are many trains and buses between two cities. It takes about 2.30-3.00 Hrs by train and 3.00-3.30 Hrs by road to Mysore from Bangalore….
Kerala and backwaters are two sides of a coin, a visit to Kerala is incomplete without its backwaters. The most popular way to explore Kerala backwaters is by a houseboat, where you can stay overnight, meals are prepared in the boat and it cruises in Vembanad lake & some canals. Most of the time these houseboats revolve around Alleppey area. If you don’t want to spend so much on houseboats or maybe you are not comfortable staying on the water…
India has a lot to offer in terms of monuments, forts, history and rich heritage. There are many unique places in India from Ladakh to Kanyakumari and Gujarat to seven sisters in the northeast of India. Every place has something special to showcase. Our culture is diverse and that’s what makes us a special country. Here are 20 pictures from India that will make you visit now. Thiksey Monastery Ladakh This high altitude desert is one of its own kind…
India is the land of diversity, where different regions have different cultures, traditions, food, and festivals. Every month there is some or the other festival in India. All festivals of India are celebrated on auspicious days according to local calendar. Usually, festivals are more of a family or friends affair but some of the Indian festivals are community festivals. These are the festivals which anyone can be a part and enjoy. There are so many different festivals and one should…
I visited Diu Island during my 17 days trip of Gujarat. We started from Ahmedabad then went to Little run of Kutch, Bhuj, Great Rann of Kutch, Junagarh, Gir National Park, Somanath and finally ended in Diu before returning to Ahmedabad. It was my second trip to Gujarat, I could not go to Diu during my earlier trip. Diu island is popularly known as Daman and Diu but both Islands though fall under one Union Territory are very far from…
Hyderabad is a perfect amalgamation of old and new, there is so much to see and there are some interesting stories related with every monument of the old city and the newer Hyderabad can compete with any world-class city. I have been to Hyderabad thrice and every time I experience something new. There is so much to see, experience and do in the city that I love to go again & again. There is a hidden charm & feel in…
Jaisalmer is also known as the Golden city of India because its monuments and most of the houses in the city are made of yellow sand stone. It is an old city and main architect attraction is forts and Havelis. Winter months are the best time to visit Jaisalmer because in summers the temperature rises till 50 Celcius due to hot sand storms. I have decided to visit Jaisalmer in end December, which is peak tourism season in Rajasthan. I…
The road to Nubra Valley passes through world’s highest motorable road at Khardung La pass. After spending 3 days in Leh, I was acclimatized to the high altitude. On the 4th day, I was scheduled to travel from Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung La pass. The terrain is rough but beautiful in its own way. Our driver told a day before that we will leave early because 29 Km stretch of road near Khardung La was not in good…