Best places to celebrate Onam festival in Kerala
My first introduction to Onam is a tale from overseas while studying in Britain. It was a cultural gathering at…
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Lumba Rakhi for Bhabhi – A Marwari Tradition
I was in office the following day after Raksha Bandhan when I noticed one of my female co-workers had multiple…
Aurangabad Itinerary for 3 Days – Weekend trip from Mumbai
It was an extended weekend during Holi and I quickly planned an Aurangabad trip. Aurangabad is great for history lovers.…
Goa San Joao festival – A Tradition to Jump into Wells and Lakes
I visited Goa thrice last year. This year, I visited Goa twice in a month. I keep getting asked ‘Why…
5 exciting reasons to travel to Thailand from India
Thailand Tourism has done exceedingly well to promote itself as a tourist destination. It has created a space in the…
Indore food guide: What to eat in Sarafa Bazar and Chappan Dukan
A night before flying down, I sat with a colleague who hails from Indore and made a comprehensive Indore food…
Temple of the Thunder: Royal Enfield Temple in Rajasthan
As much of a motorcycle enthusiast I might be, I never imagined that there would be a Royal Enfield Temple…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Miraculous Cross, Anjuna – I found another Miraculous Cross in Goa
As a place of my ancestral roots, I have visited Goa more times than I can count. The beaches are…
British colonizers in India that changed the course of India’s history
It’s intriguing, even whimsical, to imagine what India would have looked like had the British not ruled us. But the…
First impressions of Meghalaya
So North East finally happened! My travel map got some pins in this region. We landed in Meghalaya – the…
Six amazing travel activities for families in India
India is a vibrant and diverse country, although it doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves as a family-friendly destination.…
Who is Devi Ahilyabai and what is the history of Maheshwar town?
When I landed at the Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar airport in Indore, I was curious to know who is Devi…
Memories of Chennai
Not many think of Chennai as a city that has lots to offer to a traveller. The capital of Tamil…
An April of Arts
I haven’t travelled to any place new in April 2016. It has been a conscious decision to slow down. One…