Category: India
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A few Photos from Varanasi
He must be made of stone whose mind does not melt at the sigh of Kashi and its Lord! ~Swami Vivekananda I wrote a lot in the last blog post on Varanasi… mostly my overall shock with the ambiance of the place hehe So opting for a more wordless version this time…. A few photos from…
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Kashi, Varanasi, Banaras – It’s All Crazy!
She Said: “You have been to Kashi, how was it?” He Said: “It’s just like any other dusty Indian town” I have been officially solo traveling since March 2009. There were other trips I made much earlier where I was predominantly solo exploring….but today, a week after returning from Varanasi I consider this trip a…
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Hadimba & Ghatochkach Temple – Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Temples in Himachal were a surprise to me as they were not the usual Hindu temples of Shiva or Vishnu – Krishna/Rama or Hanuman I am used to. This where I first saw Shani Dev temples very common place. Dark black idols often women not allowed within the sanctum sanctorum – Shani dev. In Manali…
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Anegundi – A Photologue & the search for Kishkindha
Continuing from the last post where I wrote about my adventures in Hampi – I took a moped and rode off to a village called Anegundi to check out some Kishkindha ruins from the time of Ramayana! Anegundi was a surprise. I entered this village chowk on a sultry afternoon with just a few people around.…
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Brahma temple #Pushkar Rajasthan
Being one of the only Brahma temples around the world is very intriguing as it is, but that is not all that is unique to this temple! The whole story that led to Brahma – one of the three main deities of Hinduism, not being worshiped in the world also has its roots in Pushkar!…
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Jaipur – BucketList for Next Visit
Third day at Jaipur and now I will be pushing off to another nearby destination. It has been an interesting 3 days and this city has lots to be explored! I have poignantly realized that my travel style is slow, relaxed and I just like taking my time with things… I spent a few hours…
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Anegundi – The Ruins of Kishkindha, Ramayana #Hampi
I spent 3 days in Hampi. 1 and half day I spent working on my laptop. All the hotels there have wifi. They have to, because neither Tata Photon nor Vodafone have connectivity. Its a heritage place and so the government hasn’t allowed any mobile towers there. I was wondering what to explore when I…
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Sikkim Photos
Went to the absolutely stunning Sikkim a few years back. It is also referred to as the Switzerland of India, but I am not sure Switzerland is so awesome! This was a family trip and part of the group had been to most of the places in Sikkim, so they wanted to go specifically to…
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River Rafting in River Kali, Dandeli
After the hype of the last post, I am going to have to disappoint you a little bit. The gypsies were very much there…. not ethnic Romani people but peasants and villagers from around North Karnataka. Lots of them had gathered at an ancient Shiva temple located near Dandeli for the full moon of the…
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To Dandeli & Back – Rejuvenated
Dandeli. Yes I know, if you are from Mumbai and other northern areas of the country you don’t know what I am talking about. If you are from Bangalore its been a family trip weekend destination forever! It is namma Dandeli for you. I went Mumbai – Dandeli – Bangalore – Mumbai and I have…