Hunt for Heritage in Goa – Part 1
The engravings at Mauxi, found on the rocks by the banks of a seasonal river Zarme (a tributary of Velus River), reflect the prehistoric man had already invented tools and implements like chisel and hammer. - Hunt for Heritage in Goa - Part 1 - Travelure ©
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 ©
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 ©
The Taj Mahal Agra India
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 ©
Udaipur City Palace
Calling it City Palace is misleading as it houses 11 different palaces. Those splendid palaces, though built by different rulers, bear a remarkable similarity. Many towers, domes, and arches embellish this complex. - Udaipur City Palace - Travelure ©
Mysore Dasara – Royal Dussehra Festivities
The lead elephant carries a golden howdah. 60 kg of gold covers this 700-kg wooden structure. - Mysore Dasara - Royal Dussehra Festivities - Travelure ©
Cutting the Clutter for a Balanced Frame
Crowds clutter a frame. Not always, but often. When we shoot, our challenge is to keep the crowds out of the frame or ensure we balance the frame despite the crowds. With aesthetic sensibility and presence of mind, you can manage a good frame at most times. - Cutting the Clutter for a Balanced Frame - Travelure ©
Flourishes of Faith in Goa Part-1
For a region inhabited since the Neolithic period, Goa ended up at a strange crossroad of peaceful coexistence of religions. - Flourishes of Faith in Goa Part-1 - Travelure ©
Chanderi – A Town of Dichotomies
Badal Mahal, a gate leading to nowhere built by the Malwa kings; Kati Ghati Gateway, built to welcome the Sultan of Malwa Ghiyasuddin Khilji, with no door or even no spot for hinges to hold a door. These facts had me rolling my eyes again! - Chanderi - A Town of Dichotomies - Travelure ©
Revdanda Fort — Where Shivaji Founded the Maratha Navy
Shahaji’s son (Shivaji) took possession of the Chaul (Revdanda) fort and founded the Maratha navy here. - Revdanda Fort and the Rise of Shivaji - 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.
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 ©
Aahana Resort – Your Chill Pill in Corbett
The resort provided habitation to 100 different species of birds - Aahana Resort - Your Chill Pill in Corbett - Travelure ©
Simple Steps to Shoot Fireworks
The unpredictability of pyrotechnics makes them an exciting, yet challenging subject to shoot. You seldom know at what height it will burst and release its magnificence. - Simple Steps to Shoot Fireworks - Travelure ©
Hunt for Heritage in Goa – Part 2
In the Portuguese era, the residents here had to paint the houses every year after monsoons. This tradition continues giving the area a vivid Portuguese palette! - Hunt for Heritage in Goa - Part 2 - 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 ©
Khusro Bagh Allahabad – A Lesser-Known Chapter of Mughal History
Four Mughal tombs, one family's tragic story — and a garden most visitors to Prayagraj never find. A complete guide to Khusro Bagh and its lesser-known history.
Shooting Split Second Action – Bicyclist at Mechuka
In Sports Photography, we capture the thrill of the moment, the crescendo of action. Challenge is to get the timing right, get a crisp shot, and capture the drama of the action. - 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.
Ramappa Temple – A Floating Bricks Marvel
This perhaps is the only temple in India to be named after its chief sculptor, Ramappa. - Ramappa Temple - A Floating Bricks Marvel - Travelure ©
Have fun with the forced perspective
...a technique that uses optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it is... - Have fun with the forced perspective - Travelure ©
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
The Victorian Neo-gothic style, and the adapted Art déco idiom acted as a foil to each other, not letting any style overpower the other. - Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai - Travelure ©
Jabalpur Rocks
This post is about rocks in Jabalpur. Rock structures, both natural and man-made. Sporting a rocky terrain by the banks of River Narmada, the attractions around Jabalpur have an obvious linkage with rocks. - Jabalpur Rocks - Travelure ©
All Saints Cathedral – The Gothic Crown Jewel of Allahabad
Inside, the marble and gold altar, alabaster pulpit, ornate arches, and attractive stained glass windows impart flair to this gorgeous example of architecture. - All Saints Cathedral - The Gothic Crown Jewel of Allahabad - Travelure ©
