My faintest memory of Shani Shingnapur dates back to the 90’s when I first saw a documentary on this legendary village on Doordarshan channel. It was the village where the houses have no doors and the shops remained unlocked. The god- the guardian of the village would protect them against any theft. Once someone tried…
Undoubtedly, Rishikhesh has been my favorite weekend getaway from Delhi. The time while I was working, Rishikhesh always came as a ready breather while I wanted to calm my senses from office chaos and obvious change of air. Also known as the ‘Yoga capital of the world’, Rishikhesh attracts thousands of tourists every year from around…
The pleasure of walking amidst pathless pine trees, the happiness of sensing the fresh breeze of air, embracing the melodic twittering and a distant whistle of toy train I reached Aamod at Shoghi and the first thing which attracted me towards this resort was the set up. The sole look at Aamod impressed me in…
The exquisite vintage styled era welcomed me as I stepped inside Rokeby Manor which is situated in the twin town of Landour, Mussoorie in Uttarakhand. At the first look, I couldn’t ignore to embrace the colonial inkling which Rokeby started to leave on me slowly. The wall displays, original stone walls, lanterns, wooden floors, even…
The historically rich heritage of Agra is beyond words, which is synonymous to majestic Taj Mahal, a splendid white tomb which perhaps is an apt emblem of Love. The city of Agra has been defined by this monument for years which was built by Shah Jahan for his lady love and perhaps will remain so…
My never ending fascination to travel around India has taken me places in the quest to explore the unexplored. The calling bells from these pristine lands have always charmed my senses and left me mesmerised, to make sure that I opt to make a comeback. Something similar I experienced when I solo backpacked Zanskar Valley…
There is a rustic charm in the mystical towns of Himalayas which always fascinates me. Iam yet to comprehend those alluring persuade though. The magical spell of its untainted, unspoiled air which works wonders on me. Strolling through the astounding green pastures amidst beautiful landscape always feels like a dream. Waking up to melodious chirpings…
I was already contemplating with the idea of taking a quick break, when my Facebook news feed suddenly popped a beautiful album of Neemrana Fort, which my friend just posted. Must say it played the trick. Scrambling through the photographs, I already knew where I am spending my time next. It was never like I…
Iam a solo woman backpacker who has been actively traveling in India for more than 2 years, covering 145 cities across 20 states and 2 Union Territories. I have been often asked by the girls deciding to venture out on the roads on how do I manage to feel secure and more importantly feel fearless.…
Imagine Thomas Hardy’s countryside. Imagine strolling through astounding green pastures amidst beautiful landscape. Imagine waking up to those melodious chirpings, treating your ears with tint of hymn. Imagine a walk in close company of nature. Imagine cycling through the rugged village roads and into the jungles. Imagine skipping everything to enjoy that sunset. Imagine smoking…
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