A Prehistoric Settlement Called Jammu – Part 1
The history of this settlement straddles over three thousand years. First known references to the city are from earlier than 1350 BCE. - A Prehistoric Settlement Called Jammu - Part 1 - Travelure ©
Flying Through The Sands
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 ©
Travelove Series 6 – He wins. I smile.
...mockingly asked if I knew how Varanasi got its name. Seeing that I was foxed, he went on to explain... Travelove Series 6 - He wins. I smile. A short story about how letting someone score a small win builds a bond and Travelove happens. Read to find out.
Ruins of Hampi – The Places of Worship
The key cluster here comprises the Kodandarama, Yantradharaka Anjaneya, Ranganatha, and Varaha temples. - Ruins of Hampi - The Places of Worship - Travelure ©
Easter Special – The Resurrection of Abhilash Tomy
He was rescued three and a half days later. Roughly 85 hours! He spent those not in despair, but in planning. - Easter Special - The Resurrection of Abhilash Tomy - Travelure ©
Red Fort or Lal Qila Delhi India
48,000 people once lived within these walls. Shah Jahan built Lal Qila as a city unto itself — palaces, mosques, markets, and a stream of paradise running through it all.
The subterranean world of reverence and worship – Patal Bhuvneshwar
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.
Instagram Roundup – Classic Delhi
Historically, it is not one, but 7 cities from different eras. As I call it my hometown now, I have covered the various attractions over the years. These images were shot while doing slow-travel (!) through my hometown. - Instagram Roundup - Classic Delhi - Travelure ©
Ellora Caves Maharashtra India
It is one of the largest megalithic rock-cut Hindu temples in India. To excavate this temple, the artists removed 3 Million Cubic Feet of basalt. This rubble weighed a whopping 200,000 Tonnes. - Ellora Caves Maharashtra India - Travelure ©
The Incredible Story of Tughlaqabad Fort, Delhi
A sultan's dream, a saint's curse, and 120 acres of grey quartzite ruins. The incredible story of Tughlaqabad Fort — and a complete photography guide.
Khajuraho – Eroticism or Spirituality?
These sculptures have attracted epithets like erotic, pornographic, sensual, and more, but their presence around the temple walls reflect a basic human instinct. These depictions embrace the basal, natural, and sometimes, the unnatural acts as part of human existence. - Khajuraho - Eroticism or Spirituality? - Travelure ©
Sun Temple Konark Odisha India
The first structure that greeted me had hidden all that lay beyond. Two gigantic lions with exquisite carving flanked a wide stone stairway. As I climbed, I found what must have been a large hallway with massive pillars. This must be the performance area, I thought to myself... Sun Temple Konark Odisha India - Travelure ©
Sanchi and Udayagiri – Of Fables and Faiths
Though the physical distance may not be much, their faiths distance Sanchi and Udayagiri. While Sanchi is a Buddhist holy place, Udayagiri was important for 3 strong cults of Hinduism - Vaishnavism, Shaktism, and Shaivism. - Sanchi and Udayagiri - Of fables and faiths - Travelure ©
Tambourine Tales
Tambourine Tales
My travels are my way of continuing my education. While returning from Chail, near Chandigarh, we came across an interesting 'dhaba' (a roadside eatery)....
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Mehrangarh also seems like an island that rose 400 feet from the plain below. The city beneath, like the waters in the sea, are all painted blue to honour a royal decree, giving Jodhpur the epithet of the blue city. - Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan - Travelure ©
A Travel Photographer Captures Rural Olympics
Travel Photographer Captures Rural Olympics in a small village of Punjab, India - Kila Raipur and this is a first person account of the experience....
The Golden Tusk, Corbett – Fine Family Fun
Spread over 10 acres, The Golden Tusk is in the buffer zone of Jim Corbett National Park. - The Golden Tusk, Corbett - Fine Family Fun - Travelure ©
Mumbai During COVID-19 Lockdown – Fresh as a Flower!
When I shared some of these images with Mumbaikars, their eyes glossed over with nostalgia as they remembered the Mumbai of earlier times - Mumbai During COVID-19 Lockdown - Fresh as a Flower! - Travelure ©
Manu Maharani – The Curation Maestro
...for some unique experiences, try Manu Maharani. Their go-getter and attentive staff brigade will not let you down! - Manu Maharani - The Curation Maestro - Travelure ©
Champaner-Pavagarh Archeological Park Gujarat India
Join me on this photo tour and check out some of the iconic architectural structures of this archeological park that have survived the ravages of time from as early as the 8th century CE. - Champaner-Pavagarh Archeological Park Gujarat India
Travel Photography – Wildlife
Once you see the animal, decide what you wish to highlight, wait for the... Travel Photography - Wildlife. A Travel Photography Tips & Tricks Series Post.
SUN TEMPLE, MODHERA, GUJARAT
Modhera Sun Temple. Modhera, Gujarat, India. Built 1027 CE. King Bhimdev I. Solanki dynasty. Dedicated to Surya - the Sun God. sun-temple-modhera-gujarat
Korlai Fort Alibag – So Near, Yet So Far
While Shivaji’s tale of glory started in its neighbourhood, the Korlai Fort remained too far for him. - Korlai Fort Alibag - So Near, Yet So Far - Travelure ©
Bollywood Park Mumbai – Demystifying Movie Making
And soon, they played that clip, and it showed us protesting inside a jail. - Bollywood Park Mumbai - Demystifying Movie Making - Travelure ©
