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srirangam temple mural
India, South, Tamil Nadu

Srirangam Temple: Epitome of myths, beauty, and spirituality

I woke up to the aroma of filter coffee wonderfully brewing in the kitchen. A proper south Indian breakfast was […]

March 24, 2026 By maverickbird
climbing up the hemkuta hill is one of the things to do in hampi
India, Karnataka, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Top fun things to do in Hampi

Hampi in Karnataka is a place like no other. It has the perfect setting of prestigious ancient ruins against the […]

March 19, 2026
a view from the way t hampi royal enclosures
India, Karnataka, South

The grandeur of Hampi Royal Enclosures

In Hampi, one tends to get overwhelmed with ruins, especially on a long visit. It happened with me too. So […]

March 19, 2026
India, Karnataka, South

Exploring the Vittala temple trail of Hampi

I visited the Vittala temple right after the Hampi riverside ruins. Despite being awed by the riverside ruins, the magnificence […]

March 19, 2026
India, Karnataka, South

The Hampi riverside ruins trail

Hampi riverside ruins lie scattered on both sides of Tungabhadra. I stumbled upon them while wandering around one morning after my […]

March 19, 2026
at the virupaksha temple in hampi
India, Karnataka, South

The Virupaksha Temple trail in Hampi

Hampi, much to everyone’s surprise is quite a widely spread destination. Moreover, there’s so much crammed within that space that […]

March 19, 2026
tehampi has old temples
India, Karnataka, South

The first day of my Hampi trip

My Hampi trip began in Goa, from where a short train ride took me to Hospet. Cutting through the Western […]

March 19, 2026
a woman in hampi
India, Karnataka, South

What makes Hampi in Karnataka such a special place?

Hampi in Karnataka is one of those have it all kind of destinations. Its fame spreads far and wide and […]

March 19, 2026
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Andhra Pradesh, India, South

Araku on my mind

I left the tribal belt and the sleepy town of Jaypore and started my mega road trip through the heart […]

February 27, 2026
#Pondicherry #Travelbloggerindia #Travelblog #Pondicherrytravelblog #Pondytourism
India, Photo Essays, Pondicherry, South, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Pondicherry autumn smells

My first smell of Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry and fondly referred to as ‘Pondy’) was unpleasant. I reached the […]

February 26, 2026
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