Maheshwar is a sharp contrast from Omkareshwar though both are located on the banks of Narmada. While Omkareshwar had all the characteristics of a pilgrim town, Maheshwar had a sense of calm where you could sit by the river and…
Hotels in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
When I was planning a trip to Maheshwar, there was not much information on the net about how to choose the place to stay and specially for a solo traveler. I finally selected Labboos and resolved to write about it…
Quaint and Calm Labboos Cafe, Maheshwar
After those eventful hours in Omkareshwar, I was headed to Maheshwar by the Narmada. Maheshwar is a quaint town by the river whose claim to fame is the Ahilya Fort named after Queen Ahilyabai who ruled with a tender heart…
Omkareshwar Parikrama, India
I would often see people walking around the temple in clockwise direction 3 times or simply turning around in one place chanting some mantra. I tried seeking an answer, but was promptly told thats the way it is and I better…
Life along the Narmada, Omkareshwar
Having lived in tropical countries most of my life, hot summer (April-May) is all about an affair with mangoes and other seasonal fruits largely remaining indoors during the day . This year was no different and as usual I was suffering from parting blues…
Omkareshwar, On the banks of Narmada
I have not written for a while, though I have been mentally making notes of different things that I experience everyday. A couple of years ago, a young nephew Shubho, recited a beautiful phrase on “OM” that he had learnt…
7 Storied Rajwada Palace in Indore, India
Rajwada Palace in Indore is one of its kind, not for the seven stories but for being partly built of stone and the remaining wood. Built in 1747AD by Malhar Rao Holkar it is influenced by Maratha, Mughal and French…
On the Tiger Trail- Bandhavgarh National Park, India
I was visiting my friends in Katni in December 2010 and being wild life and photography enthusiasts and regular visitors to Bandhavgarh National Park, they took me along on the tiger trail. Home to the largest number of tigers in…
Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur, India
The Chausath Yogini (64 Yogini) temple of Jabalpur is one of the few such temples in the country. It was built in the 10th Century AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho…
Boat Ride on Narmada through Marble Rocks, Jabalpur, India
A trip to the Bhedaghat area of Jabalpur is incomplete without a boat ride on the Narmada through the high cliffs or the marble rocks. It is a rather rickety boat ride with a group of 10-12 people on the…