It is impossible to drive through the rocky, dusty and largely barren landscape of this region without thinking of the bands of dacoits that once roamed freely here. We pass signboards bearing names like Bhind, Morena and Chambal- all famous (or notorious!) because they were home to the dreaded dakus; some of whom have been … Continue reading A Dacoit, An Archeologist and the Temple Ruins of Bateshwar
Category: Travels- near and far
Chausath (64) Yogini Temple of Mitawali
CONTEXT: Chausath or 64 is an important number in tantric rituals. The number 8 is regarded as having great power and it is the square root of 64. Which means that 64 has even greater power and is more auspicious. In tantric literature it is considered sacred, mystical and is used in rituals to acquire … Continue reading Chausath (64) Yogini Temple of Mitawali
The Lighter Side of Train Journeys
The trip for this year is done and dusted. I've said it once and I'll say it again- trips with friends are like a tonic for the soul. The memories remain, as do the pictures. We saw some beautiful spots, marveled at several monuments, soaked up the ambience of a few out-of-the way places, laughed, … Continue reading The Lighter Side of Train Journeys
Notes From My Travel Diaries
The hangover of a trip lasts much, Much longer than the trip itself. It takes a while to settle back into the grind of daily routine, to cook, clean and worse; get back to work. Ughhh. At such times, it's very tempting to just sit back and relive memories of the trip and plan more … Continue reading Notes From My Travel Diaries
Dholavira- An Ancient City
Dholavira is the site of a Harappan city which was part of the Indus Valley Civilisation- 5000 years ago. More than 1000 sites have been discovered till now and Dholavira ranks as the 6th largest among them. The other well-known ones are Harappa and Mohenjedaro (which we read about briefly in our history books, what … Continue reading Dholavira- An Ancient City
The ‘Bhungas’ of Kutch
There's something new and interesting just waiting to be discovered on every trip. The trip to Kutch was a revelation in so many ways that to dwell upon each would require several blog posts. But speaking of dwelling- one of the most fascinating aspects of Kutch is the 'bhunga' A bhunga is a unique, traditional … Continue reading The ‘Bhungas’ of Kutch
The Eye of the Beholder
As an intrepid armchair traveller and an enthusiastic real time traveller, I have certain confessions: I follow travel writers, bloggers and influencers on Instagram. Mostly to satisfy my cravings by travelling vicariously. And also to look out for likely, do-able destinations for myself. I enjoy discovering new (to me) places but I also love revisiting … Continue reading The Eye of the Beholder
Choti-Choti Baatein
A short trip (just 24 hours) to a nearby location (just 30 kms away) left me with so many memories that the holiday hangover it caused was hard to shake off. We (my friends and I) didn't gaze in awe at any sweeping, magnificent landscapes or sample exotic, unusual local dishes or even shop around … Continue reading Choti-Choti Baatein
An ‘Experiential’ Experience.
Most holidays follow a set pattern: Planning: Pick out a destinationLook for a place to stay.Arrange how to get there and back.Make a tentative itinerary On arrival: Freshen up/EatSet out for Destination # 1, # 2 # 3 and so on. Return to the hotel/resort by evening.Dinner and crash into bed.Next morning repeat from Point … Continue reading An ‘Experiential’ Experience.
It’s a Woman’s World!
When my friend and I began travelling together; way back in 2017, the people we'd meet during our trips were the usual- couples, families or mixed groups of students. We never, ever came across another odd pair like us. We didn't really stick out like sore thumbs since we were firmly middle-aged, self- sufficient and … Continue reading It’s a Woman’s World!
