25th February 2014: After spending 3 days in Kashmir valley, I’ll be bidding goodbye to the heaven on earth and leave for Jammu today afternoon. I still have to visit a handful of attractions en route airport and Jamia Masjid … Continue reading Jamia Masjid, Srinagar: Where Kashmir’s Muslims come to pray
Kolkata slowing waking up on a wintry December morning. Continue reading A foggy Saturday morning in Kolkata
27th February 2014: Arriving at Jammu on Maha Shivaratri day (though unintentionally) for sightseeing was a bad idea. All the attractions except the temples were closed as it was a public holiday. Security was beefed up at all the major … Continue reading In Jammu
February 22nd, 2014: It was getting dark when I reached the Hazratbal Shrine after visiting the famous Mughal gardens of Kashmir. Located on the banks of the Dal Lake, this shrine contains Moi-e-Muqqadas, a holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. Hazratbal … Continue reading Hazratbal Shrine, Kashmir
Few snaps of Chauranginath temple in Goa. I was racing towards Reis Magos Fort after visiting Chapora Fort when I saw this temple and felt a sudden urge to explore it. As it was afternoon time, the sanctum sanctorum was closed. It … Continue reading A temple in Goa
If you are planning to visit Ladakh, then the first piece of advice you will get is to take proper rest of at least couple of days after reaching Leh town (3,524m above sea level) before you venture into even higher altitudes. … Continue reading Leh Palace, Ladakh
A not-so-hot cup of tea after visiting Leh Palace 🙂 Visited on August 2013 Continue reading Ladakh is my cup of tea
December 26, 2014: After visiting Tamu Gompa, Myself, Bhashan and his friend decided to have lunch at a local restaurant. I was very hungry so I decided not to experiment with foreign cuisines and chose to eat something that sounded (and … Continue reading Lunch at Tamu, Myanmar (Burma): Chicken Steamed Rice
Last week I backpacked to Sri Lanka. It was my first ever proper visit to a foreign country. But before I start posting the travelogues, I wish to share with you all a couple of things which grabbed my attention. … Continue reading Inspiring Sri Lanka
The pictures below will give you an idea on why Jaipur earned the nickname Pink City. In 1876, during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh, the city was painted pink to welcome Edward, Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria. Couple … Continue reading Pinkalicious Jaipur
