Trichinopoly Cigar, the one that Churchill loved and Sherlock Holmes used was from a town in British India that lent its name to it - Trichy What was it that Winston Churchill, Sherlock Holmes and the average Balaji in South India loved? The Trichie or Tritchie. The Trichinopoly Cigar which is a type of cheroot that...
Ruins of Mandu, or Mandavgarh, once the capital of Malwa region, a fortified town, was also known as the “City of Joy”. Mandu is not about the ruins of the glorious past , but it is a bouquet of stories and legends. How should I start? Capital of multiple dynasties, a forgotten glorious past, city...
A look at the Parsi Tower of Silence, the ritual of Sky Burial, the legends and rationale behind it and the link to the Birds of Prey. Sky burial is the practice of ritualistically leaving the dead as food for the birds of prey and Mother Nature. Sounds gruesome doesn’t it? There must be some rationale...
Ross Island can look like a Ghost town to some, and some will travel back in time with a great story ! Some will relive the Indian freedom struggle and perhaps uncover the World War II connection, while others will get to know the journey about India national Army (INA) here. Did you know that...
The KudaKkallu are ancient umbrella shaped burial sites in Kerala Kerala is located in the southern part of India. Stunning natural beauty, beaches and a very relaxed way of life typify this land. For this reason, it has become a staple for tourists visiting South India. Many other things make it a much-visited place. For instance,...
India and mathematics go a long way and Jantar Mantar can be called as one of the Mathematical places of India. The name Jantar Mantar is derived from the Sanskrit word Yantra meaning instrument and Mantra meaning calculation. Jantar Mantar can be called as an instrument for calculating time. Long before the invention of watches, ancient...
Fatehpur Sikri, is a beautiful, historical town near Agra. It has unfortunately been overshadowed unjustly by its more famous neighbor, the Taj Mahal. On my maiden visit to see the Taj Mahal in Agra, I was quite unimpressed with it. Strange? Maybe, but true. Don’t get me wrong – it is indeed beautiful and awe-inspiring. But...
India is a country of many religions and many a belief when it comes to worship! Idol worship in Hindu temples is common and normal; however there are some strange and mysterious temples of India which stand out. To know what they are, continue reading ... Malanada Duryodhana Temple: Mysterious Temples of India - Malanada Temple in...
Welcome to Mawlynnong –“God’s own Garden”, a small village in Meghalaya India. So what’s so special about this village? It is called “God’s own Garden” because of it’s cleanliness. And it was declared as Asia’s (not India’s only) cleanest village by Discover India , way back in 2003. Just an hour away from Mawlynnong is...
My kids have always been wanting to witness snowfall, always had skiing in mind coupled with some amount of hiking, trekking etc. So after a lot of iterations we decided to visit Himachal Pradesh and planned for a 10 day trip. Interestingly , while we were trying to optimise travel time, break the trip...
