Datia Palace
When I was creating a plan for the trip to Gwalior, Datia caught our attention. It was on the way towards Orchha, which was one of the primary places of our visit. Datia seemed like a town with a lot … Continued
Travel to Vienna
Vienna served as the gateway to our 15-day journey through Central Europe and the Balkans, where we aimed to explore the natural beauty of the region. However, we also allotted a couple of days to admire the architecture of Vienna … Continued
Shivappa Nayaka Palace, Shivamogga
About Keladi Nayakas Nayakas of Keladi is a little known dynasty, and its prominent ruler Shivappa Nayaka is an underrated king in India. Indian History books do not give importance to indigenous rulers. Originally, a vassal of the Vijayanagara Empire, … Continued
Places to visit in Agartala
Tripura a small landlocked state in North East India bordering Bangladesh. If you look at the map of India, Tripura looks like a finger dipped into Bangladesh. Ignored by most tourists, it is very less visited state. During our recent … Continued
Palatial Mansions of Chettinad
Situated in the Shivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, Chettinad is a region famous for huge mansions. The Nattukotai Chettiars, a trading community, built these mansions during the 19th and the first part of the 20th century. These Palatial houses are … Continued
Tipu Sultan Summer Palace, Bengaluru
I had seen this place from outside while visiting the Muzrai office at Kalasipalyam for Manasa Sarovar subsidy. It looked nice from the outside, and I thought about visiting this place. Since it was in Bengaluru, I did not put … Continued
Different views of Udaipur lakes
Udaipur is known as “city of lakes” due to the large number of lakes in and around the city. These lakes built during the times of Mewar rulers are interconnected to each other to form lake system something that our … Continued
Nahargarh and Jaigarh forts
31st December 2013 Out of three forts in Jaipur city, tourists mainly visit Amber fort. The nearby Nahargarh and Jaigarh fort attracts less number of travelers. One reason is that many travel companies plan for a single day in Jaipur … Continued
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
30 December 2013 Hawa Mahal is a widely known tourist place in Jaipur. When I first visited Jaipur in 2005, I had to be contented with a glimpse of it from outside as the building was being restored. We got … Continued
Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur
22 December 2013 Situated on the outskirts of Jodhpur city, Umaid Bhavan was one of the last Palaces built in India. It was completed in 1943!! Part of it is converted to a star hotel and the remaining area consists … Continued