The villagers rejoiced, just when they saw our bus reaching closer to their village of Silpidi in Madhya Pradesh, India. The entire village was in a mood of celebration because it is seldom that outside people come here and visit them due to its offbeat location. Silpidi is so off-the-wall that you wouldn’t even find…
Just when I entered the blue- coloured temple shrine of Chogan, I spotted a woman sitting with her kids praying to the goddess: The Kali Maa for the well-being of her husband, who is away in the city to get himself operated on. She holds a firm belief that Kali Maa, shall bless her husband…
Personally speaking, until now, Madhya Pradesh for me has remained limited to either exploring its heritage or wildlife as a tourist destination. Infact, it is one of my favourite states for safari and wild cat spotting in the jungle. A tribal trial here is seldom heard off, in fact, it never crossed my mind that…
Last year while I embarked on an ambitious 70 days backpack across the Karnataka state, I also used this time to explore Bengaluru in its full capacity including the weekend destinations. This was my third visit to the tech city and the only time that I could take out time to travel around Bengaluru, all…
Catching a bus on a chilly morning of Shimla, I started my journey towards the incredible land of Kinnaur, unaware of the adventure that awaited me. Carefully reserving my front seat next to the driver, I made sure to catch the best of this picturesque landscape. The journey was enticing. I was travelling through the…
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…
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.…
Scout to be 1000’s year old, the 57 feet tall statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali at Shravanabelagola is considered to be the world’s tallest Monolithic Sculpture which is carved out of a single granite rock and stands on the top of a hill. There are interesting stories associated with the origin of the name Shravanabelagola, which…
Ladakh, the land of high passes needs no introduction. Ladakh is known to blow over people with its perfect blend of serenity, exquisiteness, the rugged terrain; the majestic mountains coupled with the challenge of roughing it out. No doubt that it has gained popularity over the years and attracts tourists from across the segment. I…
Dussehra which is also popularly known as Vijayadashmi symbolises the prevalence of good over evil. This day is a commemoration of Lord Rama’s victory over King Ravana, who had cleverly abducted his wife, Sita. As the country will be rejoicing in the festive mood, let me take you the town of Baijnath in the Kangra…
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