I have a fascination with historical places, history and old architecture. I wanted to visit and see the temples of Khajuraho like any other place in India. Whenever I tried to plan a trip with my friends their first reaction used to be a mischievous laugh, few of them frown and some outrightly excused themselves. …
Khajuraho is a small town in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Its temples with some erotic sculptures on their walls make Khajuraho different from other temples towns in India. The erotic sculptures of Khajuraho temples have generated curiosity among Indian as well as foreign travelers. Interestingly only 10% of Khajuraho temple sculptures …
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Mahableshwar is one of the most popular hill stations in Maharashtra. A trip to Mahableshwar should be combined with Panchgani, which is 18 Km before on the same road. There are some interesting things to do and places to visit in Panchgani also. I agree Mahabaleshwar is a touristy place but if you plan properly …
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Pune was the seat of power during Peshwa rule in the 18th and 19th century. It is still the second biggest city in Maharastra. A few years ago Pune was a popular option among retired people due to its pleasant weather throughout the year. Pune has grown a lot in the last couple of decades …
Daman is one of those places, which was on my radar for quite some time and finally I managed to visit it during one of my Mumbai trips. Diu and Daman are one union territory despite the distance. Daman is one of the popular watering holes for people from Surat and other nearby places in …
India is one of the oldest civilization in the world and that’s why it has several historical sites. India was ruled by different dynasties in the last 2000 years, most of them built several buildings which are now UNESCO world heritage sites in India. These rulers were Hindu, Muslims and Britishers from Europe, all of …
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Orchha is a small town in Tikamgarh district of Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. Situated on the banks of Betwa River, Orchha looks as it is frozen in medieval times. There are several monuments on either side of the Betwa river. After my visit, I can definitely say that Orchha is one of the offbeat …
More than a decade ago Ladakh was considered a destination for adventure travelers. I still remember one of my colleagues went to Ladakh in the early 2000s and after his return, he showed his photo albums with so much proud. Over the years this outlook changed and Ladakh became a popular travel destination among regular …
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I first traveled to Gujarat 13 years ago with my parents. We hired a cab from Ahmedabad and zigzag across Gujarat for the next 8 days. We went to some of the best places to visit in Gujarat for a first-time traveler. There was very little information and tips available on the internet about Gujarat …
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Kerala is located on the southwestern coast of India running along the Arabian sea. Kerala is also part of the western ghats, which is UNESCO’s protected world heritage site because of its unique flora and fauna. It is not only rich in its cultural heritage but there are some beautiful places to see when you …
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