Mumbai (with kids) and keeping them engaged – Part 1
Mumbai was close to my heart as this city kick-started my career in the IT industry. It continues to be dear as my little sis calls it home – the reason I get to...
Category: Historical
A trip to the twin holy cities of Pushkar and Ajmer
India is known for the diversity of its people, land, culture and religion. My visit to Ajmer and Pushkar, twin holy cities just 30 kilometers apart, is a perfect example of this. Pushkar was...
Bodh Gaya – Exploring the Buddhist circuit in the Indian state of Bihar (Part2)
Continuing from the last post on Nalanda there is another UNESCO World Heritage site in the vicinity, relating to the Buddha – The Bodh Gaya. Just 84 kms away , it is a 2...
Nalanda – Exploring the Buddhist circuit in the Indian state of Bihar (Part1)
India has 35 World Heritage Sites, the sixth highest in the world, behind only Italy, China, Spain, France and Germany ! The latest inclusion of Nalanda – the first residential international university in the...
Rajgir – Exploring the Buddhist circuit in the Indian state of Bihar (Part3)
Continuing from Part 2 of the Buddhist circuits series in the Indian state of Bihar, I come to Part 3 – the last in this series. While this is not a UNESCO World Heritage...
Delhi through my eyes – A slice of history and old Delhi experience
They say if you have grown up in this city, there’s no other place on earth you would ever find quite like it. It is quite an experience for those visiting it for the...
A trip that will stay with us for a lifetime – Nathu La
My son had read about Nathu La in school. This was on my have-to-visit list and help him appreciate the tough conditions our defence personnel live in, day in and day out, to keep...
Lepakshi – Poetry cast in stone
It was an impromptu decision for a day visit to Lepakshi in January. Husband was keen to take the car for a spin and I was keen to explore the 16th century treasures of...
Historical tryst with Port Blair
I was unaware of the real beauty of this jewel in our own backyard, so to speak. No amount of research and trip planning prepared me for the first glimpse of the green-blue waters...
