Jaisalmer, the last town on the Western front is a dream destination. While the first glimpse of the golden city with the glimmering fort perched on a hill top will fill your senses, the boundless desert sands of the “Thar” will…
Palace of Winds~ Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
Just search Jaipur on the net and in more than 90% cases, the bright pink structure that will stare back at you will be Hawa Mahal !! or the Palace of Winds. It was built in 1799 under the patronage of…
Royal Chhatris of Gaitore, Jaipur
Everytime, we think Jaipur, its all about splendor, opulence, grandeur, towering forts, royalty, mahals, palaces, colorful bazaars, lots of shopping and ghee dripping delicacies. With little time on hand and so much to see most tourists would not venture beyond…
Around the Holy Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan
Apart from the annual fair held in November each year, Pushkar is famous for its Brahma Temple, which is one of its kind and the Pushkar Lake. There are many mythological tales associated with the lake and the temple alongside.…
Glimpses from Pushkar Fair, Rajasthan
Pushkar is a small town in Rajasthan famous for its annual fair which attracts people from all over the world. Held for about a week with a run up to the full moon in November every year this is also…
Fiery Red and Soothing Sweet ~ Tale of 2 Tastes from Rajasthan
While planning my trip to Rajasthan, apart from all the forts, palaces, princely styles and grandeur, I was looking forward to some authentic taste. I have long heard about the Laal Maas, the traditional meat dish of the royals and…
Earthy Tunes from Folk Instruments, Rajasthan
Music is a connection with the soul, often a way of liberation and coming home of sorts that reminds us of who we are. As we traveled through Rajasthan, I was exposed to earthy tunes from folk instruments sometimes in the…
Fine Art of Making Indian Roti; Taste of Rural Rajasthan !!
We were in the outskirts of Jodhpur exploring ethnic arts, village life and the wild when our guide politely offered lunch with a local family. After being on the road for several days, it was very tempting to get the taste…
25 Must See Kolkata Durga Puja, 2014
I traveled across the city for 3 days, visiting close to 70 Pandals admiring works of art, beautiful idols and watching well turned out youngsters flaunting latest fashion trends. Jostling through hundreds of mobile cameras aimed at pandals and idols,…
Durga Puja Immersion Sights from Kolkata
The 5 day Durga Puja extravaganza concludes with the immersion of the idols. While she is the all powerful Mother Goddess – Ma Durga , she is also Uma the proverbial loving daughter who visits her maternal home with her…