Wandering Bong
Hey there! I am based out of Bangalore and I maintain this blog to share my stories and my experiences majorly in India till now!
Trips from Bangalore
Some of my other trips
Kumbhalgarh Fort: The great wall of India
9 min read25th Jun 2021
Kumbhalgarh Fort is situated in the western part of the Aravali Hills in the Rajasthan. Rana Kumbha founded this fort during the 15th century. Built over a period of 15 years under the expert supervision of the famed architect of Kumbhalgarh Fort Rajasthan named Mandan, it is perfectly perched between eleven peaks of the Aravalli ranges. Maharana Pratap was born in Kumbhalgarh, he was known as the great warrior of Mewar, and the royal families occupied this fort until the 19th century. The world’s second-largest wall surrounds the Kumbhalgarh fort, and this is the second-largest fort in Rajasthan after the Chittorgarh Fort.
IndiaTraveloguesNorth IndiaRajasthanMotorcycling and the art of Travel meditation
5 min read11th Mar 2021
The gush of wind, the sceneries of the world passing by, the roar of the engine, the road ahead and you. There is an immense amount of romantic freedom and solitude that motorcycling offers. The moment when you’re on the saddle, it’s just you alone with your thoughts. The sights, smells and souls that you experience on your journey are equally incredible. If you’re the one who believes that a journey matters more than the destination, then you should go take a tour on two wheels at least once in your life.
TraveloguesBangalorePrinsep Ghat - A nostalgic walk along the Hooghly riverfront in Kolkata
7 min read6th Dec 2020
Prinsep Ghat has always been a charming and relaxing place for me since my college days. Sitting by the riverfront, chatting with friends or family, or grab some snacks from the nearby vendors, it is a perfect place to spend a Saturday evening. It’s simple, romantic, and artistic. The place is as much for young couples as it is for the solitary wanderers. Catch one of the best sunsets in Kolkata, in the backdrop of Hooghly and the Vidyasagar Setu, or on a boat ride in the Hooghly river. A memory you will cherish for a lifetime.
IndiaKolkataDurga Pujo 2020 - How we celebrated during the Pandemic
8 min read10th Nov 2020
Emotions. Homecoming. Togetherness. Durga Puja is synonymous with all these and more. For the first time in recent memory, there will be a gap of an unprecedented 35 days between the Mahalaya and Durga Puja. Also in for the first time ever, no one will be allowed to go inside the pandals this year to reduce the crowds and tackle the widespread Coronavirus. So we ended up having loads of home cooked feasts and enjoying pujo from inside majorly.
IndiaKolkataChikmagalur – The land of coffee – via Sakleshpur – a drive through the forests
7 min read10th Nov 2020
Chikmagalur is a traveler's paradise. The area has many places to offer from hill stations like Kemmanagundi and Kudremukh and waterfalls like Manikyadhara, Hebbe, Kallathigiri. Wildlife enthusiasts would be interested in the Kudremukh National Park and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. You can add Belur and Halebidu to the itinerary on the way back to Bangalore. There are two beautiful temples to spend some time over here.
IndiaTraveloguesBangaloreMeghalaya and the start of my Sabbatical
15 min read11th Oct 2020
I always wanted to travel to the North eastern part of India. Having travelled almost across the whole country, the North east remained a corner which I could not get the opportunity to touch till date. But this year, coincidentally I was jobless and a couple of friends were headed to one of the seven sisters – the abode of clouds, Meghalaya.
Travelogues2017 – Flashback
5 min read3rd Oct 2020
2017 was filled with travel plans, visiting new places and new stories to share. I got to visit the Philippines too! A short summary of the 2017 that went by! Completed around 8 trips, a couple of them were quite long ones. The last one of the year, a 3000 km long road trip for 10 days from Srinagar to Kolkata covering the breadth of North India, was one of my finest.
IndiaTraveloguesNorth IndiaDurga’s travelogue : The carnival de Bengal
5 min read21st Sep 2020
Durga Puja, the most important festival of Bengal is coming soon. Christmas in New York, Rio Carnival in Brazil, and the La Tomatina Festival in Spain summed up cannot beat the magnitude of the Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, India. Pujo spans 10 days filled with packed elaborate rituals, great food and a stunning display of creativity and art in the form of innovative themed pandals and idols. People deck up in new clothes, flock to the pandals and soak themselves in the festive spirit. The whole city transforms to a festive mood, work comes to a halt as the Pujo spirit hits Kolkata.
IndiaKolkataI love taking pictures when I roam around or visit some place. Photography has been hobby for me since 2010, when my father gave me a camera. I learned the basics, experimented a lot. It is a hobby with so many possibilities for creative expression, technical expertise, and sheer variety of ways to capture an image. The more you work on these abilities, the more you’ll improve. You can think of it as a constant cycle of personal development.
I would like to share a few of them.
Based in Bangalore,
I wander about on my motorcycle, and welcome bribes in the form of good food.
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