The tomb of Tana Shah The 106 acre necropolis which houses the tombs of the Qutub Shahi dynasty is; as I've mentioned earlier, a gem hidden in plain sight. The Qutub Shahi dynasty ruled the kingdom of Golconda from 1518 AD to 1687 AD. Their kingdom extended from the banks of the river Godavari in … Continue reading The Hidden Gems of Hyderabad, Pt 2
The tombs of Premamati and Taramati The term 'hidden gem' is becoming overused as travel bloggers and influencers hit the roads not taken to uncover secluded spots for tourists to crowd at. So much so that many hidden gems quickly turn into 'most popular' places to visit. The Qutub Shahi Tombs of Hyderabad, however, do … Continue reading The Hidden Gems of Hyderabad, Pt 1
It all began in the November of 2016- my very first trip abroad. For me it was a dream come true as well as an eye-opener. A colleague and I were accompanying a group of our students to France for an exchange program, so it was a work trip not a touristy one. But for … Continue reading How I became a tourist in my own country (and city!)
The Year: 1857 The place: Lucknow Residency The Players: Rebels (or Natives) The rebel forces were made up of troops who had gathered from all over the province of Awadh. they were joined by local landlords, villagers and even peasants. They numbered around 36,000. v/s The British. There were British soldiers, Indian soldiers loyal to … Continue reading The Rebels and The Residency
Let's start at the very beginning- where exactly is the Pir Panjal mountain range located? To make the location a bit more specific, here's another: Right. So much for geography and maps. Although I find maps very interesting, here's a better view of the Pir Panjal mountain range, as seen from the window of the … Continue reading The beauty of Pir Panjal
They are remembered as one of the longest ruling dynasties of South India Their vast empire extended at one time from the banks of the Ganga, down to the shores of the Indian Ocean. Their influence stretched over the seas from the Maldives to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and from Myanmar to Sumatra. Their kingdom exerted … Continue reading The Temple Without A Shadow
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
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