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…
2 Men, Music and Light
I was standing in a corner of Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, when my gaze fell on the man blowing hard at his trumpet next to a dust bin. What a contrast !! but music has the power to illuminate the darkest…
Art on the Go- Truck Art from India
When I first heard of “Truck Art”, I curled up my nose wondering what it meant. How on earth would a grotesque truck and art co-exist. Actually, I am cross with the truck drivers because more often than not they…
Bylakuppe, Tibetan World in the South
The last few weeks were particularly important for the Tibetan Buddhists celebrating Saga Dawa, the holy month for pilgrimages. Closer home in Bangalore, I was cherishing my visit to Bylakuppe, glimpses of Tibetan world. Bylakuppe is about 210 kms away from…
One Lazy Afternoon in Leh
I remember rejoicing as the flight touched down in Kushok Bakula Airport in Leh !! 72 hours, overnight stays in the airport, uncertain weather, flight cancellations and moments of despair later we finally arrived in Leh on a rather cold…