A Family Travel & Lifestyle Blog
India is a potpourri of varied cultures, traditions, cuisines, religions, arts, and architecture.
As an avid family traveller and a travel blogger, I blog my experience and learnings while visiting destinations across this vast country- India, under this section.
Almost all my write-ups are around family destinations. I hope you enjoy reading these well-researched posts as much as I enjoy churning them and putting together the captures … I hope you get motivated to visit this wonderful country through this travel India blog.
Thanks in advance for dropping by, and happy reading!
The JayaHe GVK New Museum inside the Mumbai CSIA(Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) premises, narrates the story of India to its visitors through art and colours. The museum beautifully essays how Indians live and experience multiple eras at once through this country’s diversity and legacy. Not surprising that a tour of the Jaya He Museum often …
JayaHe GVK New Museum – One of the best museums in Mumbai Read More »
A guided tour of the Darasuram Airavateswara(Airavateswarar)temple sculptures and micro-carvings, with focus on Ardhanarisurya, Kannapar, Ganga, Saraswati statues
A detailed guide to visiting Airavateswarar temple at Darasuram- one of the ‘Great Living Chola temples’, with a focus on Chola architecture, Chola sculpture and micro-carvings, and more…
I love the majestic Havelis of Rajasthan and Gujrat. These Havelis ooze with so much character and a sense of oneness when inside them. In a quest to explore the Havelis of Jhunjhunu, the gateway to the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan, we took a detour at Surajgarh, on our way back to Delhi. We were …
Havelis of Kajra, Jhunjhunu – Gateway to Shekhawati region in Rajasthan Read More »
Are you looking for information on Sidhbari ? Want to know about the Sidhbari Ashram of Chinmaya Mission in Himachal Pradesh? Wondering where Sidhbari is located? Well, then you have to the right place. For, we have it all covered in this write-up on Sidhbari. Interestingly, Sidhbari near Dharamshala in the Indian state of Himachal …
Sidhbari – A Spiritual Retreat in the lap of the Dhauladhars, Dharamshala Read More »
I was more interested in exploring the temples of Bhangarh, built in the nagara style of architecture, while others were worried about its spookiness. ‘Haunted’, claimed all…‘we could hear weird voices and noises’, said some, while a handful vouched there is really nothing eerie about the place. These were some of the reactions from friends …
A tour of Bhangarh fort in India and its temples built in Nagara style architecture Read More »
Water is the elixir of life and there is no denying this. Especially, in a country like India that has been and to an extent is still dependent on the monsoon rains for its water needs. I am reminded of a shloka on water from Rig Veda : Aapo Hishttaa Mayo-Bhuvasthaa Na Oorjey Dhadhaatana | …
Sagar Lake in Alwar – An Introspective Photo Tour Read More »
On our road trip to Alwar from Delhi, Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri was the first place that I wanted to visit and explore, owing to its captivating architecture. Just the thought of a monument dedicated to a queen revered as a goddess in Rajasthan fascinated me to no end. So, come with me, as I …
Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri – A Stark Reminder of Power, Love and Sati Read More »
Bakrota Hills nearby Dalhousie has been the living connect between West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh. Yet the historical significance and contribution of Bakrota Hills to the Indian freedom movement remains widely unknown. During my two year stay in Dalhousie, I trekked extensively around Bakrota Hills and its surroundings, interacted with local people, and got to …
Bakrota Hills Dalhousie – The link between Himachal Pradesh and Bengal Read More »