Bondla wildlife sanctuary
One of the wildlife sanctuaries in Goa. At about 20 km from Ponda, it is known for birds than animals. For general public there is a zoo and garden inside the sanctuary. Garden at Bondla We had an evening to … Continued
Mahadev temple at Tamdi Surla
We were just in time before closing of the temple. At the base of the western ghats was the Mahadev temple at Tamdisurla, 13th century temple dedicated to lord Shiva. Ignoring the vendors selling puja items, we proceeded towards temple. … Continued
Talade waterfalls, Goa
It would have been a difficult task to locate this waterfall. We were driving inside Bhagwan Mahavir wildlife sanctuary, and there were no signboards and no people to help us. Luckily we met another group who were going to the … Continued
Harvelam waterfalls, Goa
Goa is normally associated with beaches. But many people are not aware of hilly side of Goa. So much so that my family was not ready to accept that our trip to Goa has only hills and waterfalls (I did … Continued
Tonle Sap, Cambodia
Tonle Sap is the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia and acts as a lifeline to Cambodia. While it occupies a small portion during summer, it swells by several times in rainy season. Along the lake, several “floating … Continued
Kulen mountain waterfalls
I came to know about this waterfall a day before starting to Cambodia. I thought it would be a good addition to break the monotony of temples in Siem Reap!! Since the entire plan was under my control, it was … Continued
Bayon temple at Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom is few km away from Angkor wat. It was established in 12th century by Jayavarman II who was the most powerful king of Khmer Empire. Looking at his achievements, he can be compared to Krishnadevaraya of Vijaynagar. Interestingly, … Continued
Sunrise at Angkor wat
Sunrise at Angkor wat is one of the most beautiful scene. As the sun rise behind the great temple of Angkor wat, the sky is littered with beautiful colour formation. For photography, the best location is in front of the … Continued
Angkor wat, Cambodia
Though I had heard about Angkor wat from childhood days, it was during my trip to Hampi 12 years ago where I got to know its grandeur. The guide there mentioned that the Hampi was the second largest temple complex … Continued
Cambodia: e-visa or visa on arrival?
Cambodia has a very simple e-visa policy. One need to go to their website, fill in the details and upload the photograph. The e-visa is then sent to the registered email within 3 days. Sounds good but still I decided … Continued