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While we waited with a collective baited breath, he announced that we had created not one, but two records - the first-ever bloggers meet in Khardung La, as well as the Highest Blogger meet at an altitude of 17,562 ft.

India has 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I have visited and photographed most of them. Here are the 10 that moved me most —...

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 ©

The jail was named 'Cellular Jail' since it did not have any dormitory, only solitary confinement cells - 693 of them. This was a deliberate move by the British. They did not want the freedom fighters to interact and plan their moves to gain freedom -

  Pondicherry - A Slice of France We drove to Pondicherry from Mahabalipuram- a distance of mere 100 km. Yet, the East Coast Road offered vividly...

Remember Panna Dhai - the legendary nanny of Mewar royals? She had sacrificed her child when Banbir, an illegitimate son of Prithviraj, came calling to kill the royal child? But for her, Udaipur would have not existed today. - Udaipur City – An Oasis of Calm Grandeur - Travelure ©

A water channel with fountains that opens out into an enormous reflecting pool, leads you from Darwaza-i-rauza to the Taj. This pool does what humans couldn’t - duplicate the beauty of Taj in its reflection. - The Taj Mahal Agra India - Travelure ©

...the first, and currently the only, Indian to have circumnavigated the globe solo and non-stop, in a sailboat. The magnitude of his achievement? While almost 6,000 people have climbed Mt. Everest, only 79 people have solo-circumnavigated the globe in a sailboat, non-stop...

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 ©

Radar - JetWings International - July 2016 This month, my image of Charminar, Hyderabad has been carried in JetWings' regular BW section called Radar. Few structures...

While the day activities revolved around competitive adrenaline-pumping sports, the tribal song and dance performances brought alive the evenings. - Adventure @ Mechuka - Adrenaline Flows at 6000 ft. - 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.

Over the years, the platform has evolved. It has become a veritable menu of places to see as you finalise your itinerary. And I decided to further bolster this menu. - My 1503-Day Journey on Instagram - Travelure ©

While adventure travellers love Ladakh, it is also a travel photographers' darling! Ladakh – A Travel Photographer’s Delight - Travelure ©

There are times during our travels we end up shooting against the light. Few such instances are a wrong-time-of-the-day visit to a landmark, music concerts, sunrises/sunsets, public functions or processions, etc. - Making a shot against the light - Travelure ©

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 ©

Rambagh Palace by Taj, Jaipur - a hunting lodge turned royal palace turned ultra-luxe 5-Star resort treats its guests like royalty. Find out how!

These images are not about moments, but about the epicness of a majestic region. While going through these, it is likely you may feel the gentle rustling of the prayer flags, the violent gushing of glacial rivers, the evocative notes of quaint local instruments, the faith and belief of the humble people of Ladakh, and its stark, rugged terrain. You may even feel the devotion and meditation of monks, see the browns, blues, greens, and reds of this colourful desert and hear the folklore of this region.

Cellular Jail. Port Blair. Andamans. India. National Monument. Freedom Struggle. Freedom Fighters. silent-yet-eloquent-cellular-jail-port-blair

Google says 48 minutes. Locals say 40. Budget 2.5 hours and sturdy shoes. The complete guide to Bijli Mahadev Trek and why every step is worth it.

During my recent passage through the city while we were on our way to Ladakh to set the record for the #HighestBloggerMeet (courtesy #ScoutMyTrip and #OYORooms), I was shocked to see Dal bereft of tourists, shrouded in a pall of ghostly silence (scroll down to the last photograph, if you don't believe me!).

As we set out to explore, we discovered the monuments comprised two broad categories - temples and the royal township. - Hampi Group of Monuments - The Royal City of Vijayanagara - Travelure ©

Some unusual UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Natural, Architectural, Prehistoric, etc. Photo essay World Heritage Sites: Heritage Unplugged. Read more.

Over the years, Kolkata localities have modelled their pandals after Eiffel Tower, Chateau Versailles, White House, Burj Khalifa, Sydney Opera House, Lotus Temple, and more. - Kolkata Pujo Pandals - Awesome Structural Engineering - Travelure ©