The Pulikali tiger dance of Kerala
Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala and the main reason is the earthy magnitude of their festivals. Spectacular, larger than life and de...
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Planning a surf trip to Chennai
Planning a surf trip to Chennai
Set right on the Bay of Bengal, Chennai's coastal region is one of the most beautiful in the world and is home to India's first...
Painting Kodaikanal pink in spring
This article was originally published in the TrueJetter Issue of September-October 2017 as the Cherry Blossoms of Kodaikanal. Here I am simply sharing the beaut...
Writings on the walls in Bengaluru
“Imagine you saw a colour in your dream, which you have never seen before. It doesn't consist of any colours or shades that you know. Trying to describe that co...
Pondicherry autumn smells
My first smell of Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry and fondly referred to as ‘Pondy’) was unpleasant. I reached the former French town after an extreme...
Pattadakal and Mahakuta at last
There is a saying called, "Saving the best for the last." We had kept the entire last day of our trip for exploring Pattadakal, an UNESCO World Heritage Site be...
Exploring Aihole
Aihole had lain near the bank of the Malaprabha River and as an archaeological site, had contrasted sharply with Badami. While nature had been in harmony with t...
Badami Caves
To explore Badami in peaceful solitude, one has to get up early in the morning when the air is cool and the red sandstone hills glow a soft amber. The town also...
Road trip to Badami and beyond
The archaeological grandeur of the quiet villages of Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole belie the intrepid rural charm they exude today. Located in the Bagalkot dist...
Nelliyampathy hills
For a place as pretty and intrepid as Nelliyampathy, the local history is equally charming. A quaint virgin hill station, located in Palghat district of Kerala,...