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Published:06 Dec, 2018/ Swati MishraLet’s accept the truth, we all love food and also the urge to explore new places for something unique to try is always there in our hearts. Being a foodie, I always keep one thing in my mind and…
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The azure blue lake playing a game of thrones as sunrays change their course of the daily path. Pangong Lake is situated about 220 KM away from downtown Leh, capital of Ladakh, in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Pangong Lake is…
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In my previous posts, I have mentioned Hampi several times and every time, I wonder how I would be able to do justice to this huge treasure trove of heritage. There are just so many places to see in Hampi that one post is not going to do…
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Kanchipuram has two distinct parts – Shiva Kanchi and Vishnu Kanchi, and the city revolves around the temple of Kanchi Kamakshi. So, the followers of all the three major sects of Hinduism have a stake in the city. Let me take you to Vishnu…
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Parasailing at Vagator Beach, GoaAnjuna is a small beach village in North Goa. Despite its fame and popularity with the tourists, it still remains a village minus the usual quaintness we associate with villages. It is as cosmopolitan as…
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A recent trip to Pune had me visit one of my favorite hill station in Maharashtra. Mahabaleshwar has tons of memories associated with it – a lot dating back to my school and college days. Owing to its proximity to Pune, I have been here…
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Mehrauli in South Delhi is the oldest living area of Delhi. No, It is not Purani Dilli around Red Fort or Chandni Chowk which is less than 400 years old. Actually, the oldest inhabited part would be the Purana Qila, but that is hardly…
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Long long ago, the Great King Alexander came to the Indus Valley to conquer it. From Indus to Beas, he spread his kingdom before turning back. He went home but left behind a few of his clansmen who settled in Ladakh. These men made this…
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I can’t believe that in my chronicles of Udaipur, I left behind the biggest gem of the city! When I refreshed my last post on the things to do in Udaipur, I realized that I never did write about the lovely City Palace Udaipur. This was…
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Ekambareswarar Temple is the second temple I visited after the Kanchi Kamakshi temple. After all, you can not visit miss visiting the lord of the land even if the lady rules it. Ekambareswarar or Ekambaranathar temple is one of the biggest…
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During my last holiday in Rajasthan,  I covered many cities and towns. While each city has something that I liked, the one city that earned the tag of being my favorite is Udaipur. It was much more than the things to do in Udaipur. It was…
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Lucknow souvenirs must be special. After all, the city of Lucknow stands for delicacies that range from its world-famous Tehzeeb or etiquette to its delicate embroidery called Chikankari or its tender kebabs called Tunde Kebab. The…
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Padayani is a Devi temple ritual from Kerala. The word Padayani comes from the word Pedani which means military formation. So, is it a celebration of war heroes? Well, yes and no. No, because it does not celebrate any human war. Yes,…
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Ram Bhajans – Playlist for DiwaliDiwali is the biggest festival in India. Diwali means shopping for new clothes, new gadgets, for the trading community it means the new year and of course it is the beginning of the winter season when…
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Burhanpur – I only knew that Mumtaz Mahal of Taj Mahal fame died in this city while giving birth to her 14th child. Beyond this, I had no idea what this city was. So, when on the MP Queens Trail I visited Burhanpur – everything was a…
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