A family celebration & reunion got us traversing loches and littorals, hills and dells, vineyards and vales in God’s own country. Strands and sand, the sun and the sea, spices and streams formed the highlights …
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Nelliampathy (Kerala)
Far from the madding crowd, a mere 44 kilometres away from the town of Palakkad (Kerala), nestled atop distant hills, with just birdsong for company, lies Nelliampathy famed for its picturesque tea plantations. Not …
Continue readingKashmir (Kashyapmaar) ―A Few Days In Paradise..
If Nature decided to bestow all her bounties on Earth; if the Himalayas chose to keep the world in their tight embrace and if the Almighty chose to sprinkle the soil with gorgeous colours chosen …
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If you long to loll lazily on a beach, lapping up the lovely scene, sinking into the limpid waters, sans the annoying cacophony of humans and the din of vehicles, then Ganpatipule is the place …
Continue readingAn Ayurveda Experience!
The fragrance of exotic herbs, the kneading of muscles, and the promise of ‘rejuvenation’ sent me opting for a wellness vacation. With just a couple of days at our disposal in early June, I had …
Continue readingThe Queen’s Curse & Other Temple Mysteries
There’s nothing more mysterious than mystery itself, more so when eeriness dwells with divinity, when magic co-exists with black magic, the ‘unfathomable’ meets with divine grace. India has always intrigued the world with her …
Continue readingBeen There, Bought That
Any place that’s a crowd-puller, is one that also offers a smidgen of memory that you’d want to take home with you. This post gives a peek into the unlikeliest of places where you’d unearth …
Continue readingJai Vilas Palace (Raj Bari) – Jawhar, Maharashtra
A serendipitous discovery while looking out for a summer retreat made us stumble upon this timeless edifice, waiting in the wings of time to be discovered… We followed the trail laid out by ‘Sajan Nature …
Continue readingOn The Himalayan Lap
Hills ―whether blanketed in verdure or clad in snow, are a treat to the senses. As a fond mother who supports the child perched on her lap, allowing him to slide, slip and swagger …
Continue readingThean Hou Temple, Kl, Malaysia
In pursuit of my studies in Chinese Metaphysics, I landed in Kuala Lumpur, a couple of years back. Among the many visual treats KL had to offer, both natural and artificial, was the Thean Hou …
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