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We began our slow progress into the cave timidly and squeamishly. Every few steps, I would be leaning on our guide's shoulder while he would point towards some wonder or the other. As one delicate step followed another, the mysteries of the cave began to unravel themselves.

As we climbed and entered the gap, the sight left us spellbound. We found ourselves on a small hillock that curved the way golfers would call 'dog-leg right'. On both sides of this mound, there lay a grey-ish amoeboid water body. The banks farther away from us were carpeted with thousands of birds constantly buzzing around in a slow Brownian motion! - Flying Through The Sands - Travelure ©

This is my second Instagram series on Rajasthan. I did this second series as it is not possible to do justice to this state that offers culture, heritage, wildlife, landscapes, slice-of-colourful-life, and more in just one series. #Rajasthan #India #culture #travel #travelure #traveler #desert #colours #Instagram #incredibleindia - Instagram Roundup - Rural Rajasthan Rhapsody - Travelure ©

A music lover's pilgrimage to Kotla Sultan Singh — the Punjab village where Mohammed Rafi was born — and a chance encounter with his last surviving childhood friend.

When you book a $3000+ 3n/4d family vacation with a reputed chain as JW Marriott, you do expect service and hospitality. In our case, we faced multiple rude attempts by them to scam us out of an additional $1000, or more...Horrifying Experience - JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa

This kick-started a new revolution! News about the Shahpur Jat street art transformation spread like wildfire. The best thing about this movement was that it provided a new canvas to budding talents in this arena. Street art soon became de rigueur in many South Delhi circles.

From the moment I set my eyes on it, its unmistakably royal aura engulfed me. As I entered the property, it gave me a satisfying sense of space and luxury. The lobby was well appointed with choicest artefacts and comfortable seating. The walls were tastefully decorated with ethnic displays.

This post is likely to be useful for my magazine editorial friends as it arms them with a possibility of myriad stories I could share. 8 countries, many cities and countless tales. - Travelure Travels in 2017 - An 8-Country Photo Roundup