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A land frozen in time, a glimpse into the glory of 700-year old civilization, hiding amidst lush paddy fields and vast boulders.
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Tucked away in a remote valley in Himachal, on a 2000-feet elevation are the gorgeous and epic Masrur Rock temples that have survived over 1000 years through earthquakes, landslides, and many invasions.
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Sometimes greatest things are discovered by accident. Having just about 5 days on hand, and having covered most of the weekend getaways like Pondicherry, Araku, Hampi, and Badami in the south of India, we might as well have rolled a dice. The outcome was an impromptu trip to Kochi, a major city in Kerala, about 600kms south of Bangalore, and a side trip to Varkala, a hippie beach town also in Kerala. Here’s my Bangalore to Fort Kochi and Varkala weekend itinerary to help plan and contextualise a short trip.…
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Badami is a small historical town just like Hampi famous for its rock cut cave temples and other structural temples.
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Chances are, you haven’t heard of Araku Valley. Tucked away on the eastern edge of the state of Andhra Pradesh, is this little quaint hill station (elevated about 900 mts ~) in the Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) district, famous for its coffee plantations and home to a large number of South Indian Tribals. Long before the famous Araku cafe chains came about in Bangalore, we made a trip to the OG Araku (in 2014) and actually sat in a legit Araku Cafe 🙂 Scenic train ride from Vizag to Araku With a…
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Full of historic tales, royal architecture, vibrant culture, traditions and art, the spirit Rajasthan is embodied in its capital If 3-4 days is all you have, here’s my curated list of must-do activities and sights in Jaipur.
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Who says you can’t meet a fellow entrepreneur at an ecstatic dance or crush your OKRs while aligning your chakras.
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Pushkar is a little holy town tucked away in the sandy bylanes of eastern Rajasthan, nestled amidst the Aravalli mountain range and symbolized by the eponymous Pushkar lake at its heart centre. While Pushkar is considered one of the holiest towns in India with multiple ancient temples with a huge religious significance for Hindus, it’s also a hub for modern day spirituality, yoga, and rightfully finds its place on the hippie trail. Just four hours by road from Jaipur, Pushkar makes a great weekend trip for those who live in…
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On India’s 77th Independence Day, in typical Google fashion, the tech giant dedicated a textile themed Doodle to mark the occasion. The vast range of fabrics and textiles in India is a beautiful and fitting reflection of the colours, arts, and diversity of the country itself. Created by a local artist Namrata Kumar, the doodle features 8 textiles of India from across the country. I personally resonated with the Doodle as someone who’s obsessed with Indian fabrics. People call it my boho phase, but as far back as I can…
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Hyderabad is the perfect symbol of modernity interspersed with history and heritage. While not a conventional choice for travelers, Hyderabad manages to surprise almost everyone and is probably one of the best hidden treasures in the country.
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