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Kanha national park – the inspiration behind “The Jungle Book”

Kanha National Park, the inspiration behind “The Jungle Book” is vast. So vast that the Safari looks like an inter district travel... loaded with lots of adventure. Like everyone else, I was keen to spot the tigers. In fact, I was even thinking of it as a tiger trail. But the diversity of Kanha, made...

Bandipur National Park – A Part of Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve

Bandipur National Park - Safaris, wildlife and bird species

I have driven through Bandipur National Park many a times on the way to Ooty and Wayanad. Rich in both flora and fauna, this park is a dense forest. Formed by the Maharajah of Mysore in 1931, this park was called Venugopal Wildlife Park. This park spanned...

Wildlife in India – Indian National Parks

Tour into Indian wildlife & The Jungle Book

Tour into Indian Wildlife is incomplete without characters from the Jungle Book. Like Mowgli, Bagheera, Sher Khan, Bhaloo, Haathi, Akeyla... Remember them? They are all characters from The Jungle Book who have become a part of our lives. Did you know that “The Jungle book” is set in one...

Second Honeymoon

The second honeymoon is now quite a trend. And why not? Life is quite hectic nowadays don’t you think? There is the rat race with increasing levels of competition. There is rising insecurity as far as jobs are concerned. Obsolescence and competitive pressure. On the kids' front too, there is enough pressure and competition. This is...

Best time to visit these unexplored Honeymoon places in India

Unexplored honeymoon places abound in India. Here is a list with the best months to travel there. This is because, most of us plan holidays around our schedules. It is difficult to juggle the schedule around work, marriage, anniversaries or other important events. This list will help you in researching before planning your trip. Do...

Mahabalipuram – Heritage sites built during the Pallava period and its exquisite beaches

Ever been to Mahabalipuram in south of India? Not yet, let me tell you something about this lovely city. Mahabalipuram is located about 60 kms from Chennai. It is immensely popular for its monolithic structures, rock cut temples and of course lovely beaches. Formerly called Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram was ruled by the Pallava dynasty. With Kanchipuram as...

Romantic Destinations in India – The Romance of India

Romantic Destinations in India? But isn’t that the land of culture, spirituality, history, etc., you say? Yes, but India is a multi-faceted country. It is also a fabulous destination to celebrate your romance. The romance of India drips out of its every ethos. Beauty, thrills, serenity, peace and solitude. That’s what brings out the romance isn’t...

Dashrath Manjhi-The Mountain Man

Faith moves mountains and faith loaded with lots of determination and perseverance builds a road on the mountain. This is the story of Dashrath Manjhi- the Mountain Man. He is the man who built a road across the ridge... In order to connect his otherwise inaccessible village with a lot of essential services.  I had...

Indian history from Indus Valley civilisation to Modern history

Indian History – from Indus Valley civilization to Modern history

Indian history is a long story. We haven't preserved the remnants of this history too well though. Sometimes, we have to piece things together to get a clearer picture. And why not? How can everything be ready on the plate? Humans have to use their intellect...

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