Gallivanting in Mathura-Vrindavan
On my first ever trip to Uttar Pradesh, I saw myself getting down at the Mathura junction railway station. It felt like I had travelled back in time. This was not a metropolitan, not even…
Tag: Religion
Celebrating the Bhandara festival at Khandoba Temple, Jejuri
I was randomly surfing the web one evening when I saw a picture of a temple in Jejuri covered in carpets of yellow. A quick search told me that the spectacle is called the “Bhandara…
Royal Enfield Shrine at Om Banna Temple, Pali – Rajasthan
I might be a bike enthusiast but I never imagined a motorcycle deity at a temple. A small village in the Pali district of Rajasthan has a shrine where the deity is a Royal Enfield…
History connects itself at Vajreshwari Temple
I visited Vajreshwari temple a couple of days back and was surprised to learn that the temple shares its history with Bassein Fort, a structure I visited earlier this year. Located on a hillock on the…
An Adventurous Rickshaw ride to Ajmer Dargah
On our 3 day backpacking trip to Jaipur, we decided to quickly cover Ajmer Dargah. One, the Dargah is extremely popular; two, we could see a new city in Rajasthan; three, I had never been…
Karla Caves, Lonavala – Architecture and Blind Faith Sightings
I have visited Lonavla a couple of times before, and hence, had already seen popular tourist spots like Bhushi Dam and Tigers Point. In the quest to explore something new, this trip covered the Karla…
Trek to Haji Malang Dargah and Malangadd Fort – From Sunrise to Sunset
(Last updated in May 2016) Trekking is no easy task. It takes a hell lot of stamina especially for non-trekkers like me. But the sweet joy once you reach the pinnacle after putting yourself through…
Vallarpadam Church, Kochi is home to an Interesting Folklore
I was in Kochi on an official trip when I had a day spare until I headed back home. Thankfully, my local colleague offered to show me places around the city. We started early morning to…
