Banganga – Mini Varanasi to immerse ashes in Mumbai
Banganga is a large freshwater tank surrounded by ghats and used to immerse ashes in Mumbai. According to mythology, Lord…
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Safa Masjid is Goa’s Oldest Mosque
“This is also a monument. Do you want to check, Edwina?” On my way to the Sahakari Spice Plantation in…
9 reasons why you must visit the Goa Carnival
Have you ever visited Goa during the Carnival? Trust me! There’s no other place you’d rather be. The annual 4…
Weekend getaways from Indore: Road Trip to Mandu, Maheshwar and Omkareshwar
A commercial centre, an education hub and a foodies’ paradise – Indore has it all. Madhya Pradesh’s largest city has…
Trek to Haji Malang Dargah and Malangadd Fort – From Sunrise to Sunset
Trekking is no easy feat, it takes stamina especially for non-trekkers like me. But the sweet joy once you reach…
Places to visit from Goa by bike
Goa is a popular tourist destination that is known for its beautiful beaches, amazing nightlife, and scenic landscapes. But why…
Bangalore to Belum: Road trip to Gandikota, Lepakshi and Belum Caves
A few months ago, I stumbled upon a picture on the internet captioned ‘Gandikota – The Grand Canyon of India’.…
Chittorgarh Jauhar Sthal – When Rajput women chose death before ‘dishonour’
One morning in January 2016, a friend and I were touring Chittorgarh Fort. We saw the Meera Bai temple, Rana…
Kolhapur food guide and other things to see and do in the city
Until a while ago, a small outlet of Purepur Kolhapur restaurant in the suburbs of Mumbai was my window to…
The history of the unfinished Bhojpur temple Bhopal
The otherwise nondescript town of Bhojpur in Madhya Pradesh is famous for the Bhojeshwar temple (or Bhojpur temple, Bhopal) built…
A guide to Khasi cuisine of Meghalaya
I reach home, drop my backpack, look into the fridge. Mom has made pork sorpotel and I don’t feel like…
Chasing Theyyam in North Kerala
Last year, I decided to spend the year-end in Kerala. The agenda was to watch a Theyyam in North Kerala.…
Trivandrum travel guide – What to see, eat and shop (plus weekend getaway ideas)
Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum has many facets. The commercial nerve centre, a research and educational hub and a cultural…
Visit to Bhopal gas tragedy site – India’s worst industrial disaster
LateHistory is best experienced by visiting the actual place of the events and allowing one’s imagination to roam backwards and…
Chronicles of Mewar – Chittorgarh day trip from Udaipur
The history of Chittorgarh has been etched in our minds. It was once a powerful seat of the Mewar dynasty…
Raipur city guide – Things to do in Raipur, what to see and where to eat!
Chhattisgarh is an unusual choice for a traveller. There is very little known about this region except that it’s *somewhere*…
Offbeat luxury hotels in India for a ‘staycation’ that are just a road trip away from your city!
Covid-19 brought the world to a screeching halt. Travel has been the first to get affected and will be the…
Discover Gujarat’s Taj Mahal and other historical places in Junagadh
India surprises me like no other. There are stories in every nook and corner. I was on my way to…