Uttar Pradesh is one of the underrated states in India from the touristic point of view. Agra keeps topping the popular list due to Taj Mahal and quite a few people move beyond to explore other cities of UP. Lucknow, also known as the Golden City of the East, is one of the oldest cities of … Read more
Many years passed since my first encounter with Himachal Pradesh. It was the next day after my arrival in India. That time I was working for a consulting company in Delhi. Since one of the company’s clients was in Shimla, it was a great idea to take a drive to Himalaya after a 25-hour long … Read more
Nubra Valley still remains one of the most underexplored areas of Ladakh. Though tourism developed recently there with the shifting of the line of control beyond Turtuk village, tourists are yet to explore the beauty of Nubra. Unfortunately, Nubra Valley is often just a stopover for people visiting Khardung La (one of the highest motorable … Read more
“How do you survive winters without electricity?” I asked curiously. “That’s a very good question. I think people can adapt to anything with time” – told Sonam, one of the residents of Nubra. Diskit is the main town and administrative center of Nubra Valley. If all the roads lead to Rome, the roads of Nubra … Read more
Delhi is a huge city stuffed with history, heritage, and cultural sites! Even if you google best things to do in Delhi in 3-4 days, there is a high chance you will cover just a small percent of experiences the city has to offer. But, remember: less is more – it is a tagline for … Read more
Many travelers come to Nepal to explore and experience Himalaya mountains, visit the heritage places like Bhaktapur and Patan and hang out in a tourist area of Thamel (Kathmandu) to buy the equipment for trekking. Those ones who are trekking in Annapurna Conservation Area add a couple of days to visit Pokhara. Some of the … Read more
The state of Andhra Pradesh is mostly overlooked in tourist books. Unless you visit some national tourist fairs, you might leave out numerous destinations in India just because they didn’t brand their Taj Mahal. Today I would like to tell you about Lepakshi Village which is one of the cultural day getaways from Bangalore. Lepakshi … Read more
History and heritage sites are the open windows to the past of any country. Bangladesh, one of the most offbeat destinations in South Asia, has preserved both Muslim and Hindu heritage sites. Sonargaon, a city just one hour away from Dhaka, gives you a peek into the history of this medieval capital and how different … Read more
Hoysala Rulers who built many temples in present-day Karnataka, ruled over Mysore Plateau between 11th and 14th century. As lovers of art, they evolved a new form of Architecture, Hoysala architecture. The most notable temples of this style are in Belur, Halebid and Somnathpur. Somnathpur temple was one of the first temples built under Hoysala … Read more
Aru is a small picturesque village in the South of Kashmir. Despite being just 12 km away from a very touristy Pahalgam, it often gets overlooked. Nevertheless, both Pahalgam and Aru offer different experiences. In this post, I would like to share with you Aru story and advice on how to approach it in a … Read more