Mandu is a city with mostly ruined monuments that are dated earlier than 16th century and have endured the ravages of time. I saw ruins nearly every 100 metres while driving around Mandu. Some Mandu Ruins were named and had a…
Humanity: Glimpses of Bead Sellers in Maheshwar
Maheshwar is a riverside town in India. Located on the banks of river Narmada in Maheshwar, this town is popular for its quaint temples, the fort that once housed brave Maratha Queen Ahilyabai and its rich handloom. I spent a…
Mandu Monsoon Romance: Roopmati Pavilion
I traveled with the clouds from Baz Bahadur Palace to Roopmati Pavilion with Baz Bahadur’s message of love. Roopmati Pavilion is an imposing three storeyed structure set between green Nimar plains. The sloping road from the car park area to the…
Mandu Monsoon Romance: Baz Bahadur Palace
Mandu is an ancient ruined town located in the heart of India. Mandu is best experienced in monsoon when nature is at its titillating best, encouraging suitors to embrace her bewitching beauty under the green veil. A few centuries ago, it was…
Wordless Wednesday: Filtered Light
Threads of Love- Maheshwari Handloom
Some years ago, I was gifted a green and gold Maheshwari Saree by a dear friend. I fell in love with it at first sight and barely draped it lest it lose its sheen. I would often feel it between…
Man & Monkey: Dialogue of Love & Understanding
I often wonder about the emotions of animals and birds, observing them closely. These pictures depict an unexpressed dialogue between man and monkey. The bond between mother and child transcends boundaries of life and death. A monkey comforting her brood on…
Wordless Wednesday: In Search of Water
Shades of Kavad Yatra from Maheshwar
My journey along the Narmada introduced me to the shades of an unknown or rather a not so popular pilgrimage – Kavad Yatra. The road trip from Indore to Maheshwar via Omkareshwar on the relatively well maintained highway dotted with green…
Yoga By the River Narmada in Maheshwar
Woke up to the news of the passing into light of BKS Iyengar, the man who took Yoga to the world. It is the end of an era in the World Yoga Map. I have been a yoga practitioner for…