I have been a full marathoner for the last 5 years and I picked up running in my forties. However, I realized that while I enjoyed participating in the marathon events at various cities; I also liked the early morning practice sessions at various cities. Soaking up the scenic beauty, the changing landscape and looking...
Angkor Wat, Cambodia is the largest temple complex of the world. The city where the temple was built, Angkor (meaning city in Khmer), is located in Siem Reap, and was once the capital of the Khmer Empire. This city contains hundreds of temples. It is said that in its prime, Angkor had a population of...
Our travel to Cambodia is always for and about Angkor Wat . And why not? Angkor Wat is the largest temple complex in the world. This UNESCO site features in the bucket list for a lot of people. However, limiting this country just to Angkor would be huge injustice. Along with the ancient history experience...
The story of Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) originates from Indian mythology and is described in the books like Bhagvata Purana, Vishnu Purana and Mahabharata . All these books are considered as directional in Hinduism. The books describe how the Devas (gods) and the Asuras (demons) churned the ocean under the aegis of Vishnu,...
Angkor Archaeological Park is 20 minutes away from the Siem Reap city centre , and it is spread across an area of approximately some 400 square kilometres, including forested area. It contains the magnificent remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire of the 9th to the 15th centuries, including the largest pre-industrial city in...
While traveling in Cambodia, the first thing one experience is its history with a chequered past, a deep sense of spirituality, ancient mysteries and deep rooted traditions. The powerful Angkor Empire which ruled most of South East Asia from the 9th to the 14th century, its grandeur and ambition can still be glimpsed and felt...
For people staying in the Floating villages on the Tonle Sap river, the entire livelihood and life revolves around the fish. Catching fish is simple – The water level drops and the Tonlé Sap river carries away thousands of fish. The fishermen simply keep dipping in and lifting away cone-shaped nets into the water… from...
