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Ladakh Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Two trips to Ladakh. The first in 2016, self-driven, arriving via the Srinagar highway through Drass and Kargil. The second in August 2024 — the full story is...
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Wayanad 2026: Everything We Planned, Everything We Missed, and Why It Was Still Worth It
A 4-day Wayanad trip from Bangalore — what we planned, what we missed, and the unplanned moments that made it worth it. Honest guide with food, stays, drives, and practical tips.
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We Went Back to Ladakh. It Was Still True.
There's a thing nobody tells you about flying into Leh. The mountains start appearing about forty minutes before you land, somewhere over the Himachal border,...
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The Other Chikmagalur: Tea Gardens, the Kudremukh Ghat, and a Loop We Almost Missed
You've Done the Coffee Estate. Now Do Chikmagalur Properly.The first Chikmagalur trip usually goes the same way.Drive up on a Friday evening. Wake up to mist...
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The Cemetery at the End of Park Street | Kolkata
The cemetery at the end of Park Street — kebabs first, then obelisks, Derozio, and February light between the tombs.
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Chikmagalur Travel Guide: A Slow, Soulful Escape into Coffee Country | Road trip from Bangalore
Some places don't fade after one visit.They grow on you. Chikmagalur is one such destination for me — a hill town I've returned to again and again over the...
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Weekend Trips from Bangalore: The Complete 2026 Guide (With Season Calendar & Maps)
I've been making weekend trips from Bangalore for over a decade. Long before the Mysore Expressway made Coorg a 5-hour drive, before every hill station in the...
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Jodhpur in 3 Days: Mehrangarh, the Blue City & Toorji Ka Jhalra
Azure alleys and stone stories — Mehrangarh, Toorji Ka Jhalra, Phool Mahal, and the Blue City from the fort walls.
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The Monsoon Diaries: Walking the Cloud-Line at Hampta Pass
Monsoon on Hampta Pass — bistort meadows, bleeding mountains, mist on the pass, and Lahaul on the other side.
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Wings of the Tide: A Birdwatching Journey Through the Sundarbans
Wings of the tide — kingfishers, adjutant storks, and sea eagles on a Sundarbans boat, without the tiger narrative.
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Hoysala Architecture: A Complete Guide to Karnataka’s Most Intricate Temple Style
A visual guide to Hoysala temples — frieze bands, Mahabharata panels, adhisthana layers, and Belur madanikas in photographs.
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Halebidu and Belur: Experiencing the Twin Jewels of Hoysala Architecture | Roadtrip from Bangalore
A heritage-focused road trip from Bangalore, best paired with Chikmagalur Quick AnswerHalebidu and Belur are two 12th-century Hoysala temples located just...
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Remembering the Heroes: 25 Years of the Kargil War at the Kargil War Memorial
Driving from Srinagar to LehIn the summer of 2017, we embarked on a memorable 10-day road trip from Srinagar to Leh, traversing some of the highest passes and...
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Chunchi Falls from Bangalore (2026) — Waterfall, Sangam & Bheemeshwari Day Trip
Update — March 2026 Access to the water at Chunchi Falls is currently restricted — the guided trek to the plunge pool is no longer operating. The viewpoint...
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The Navadurga — Bangalore's Nine Hill Forts (+ Madhugiri, Devanahalli & More)
Explore underrated forts with rich history, scenic views, and thrilling adventures near Bangalore. Discover the forgotten charm of ancient fortresses and embark on a journey to the past. Join us in 2024 as we unveil the mystery of the Navadurga - nine hill forts around Bangalore.
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Kendatti Blue water – One day ride from Bangalore
It was a high pressure work week and a bike ride was due. Trying to hit the target of minimum one bike ride a month, we planned a short day trip amidst all the hustle bustle of daily life. While surfing travel blogs for “Day Rides from Bangalore”, I chanced upon a link to this place often called as the “Chhota Ladakh”, although it looks nothing like Ladakh, I was intrigued. A quick google search for the photos and I added this to my list of bike rides this year.
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2017 – Flashback
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.
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Meghalaya and the start of my Sabbatical
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.
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Gudibande Fort & Bhairasagara Lake — A Day Trip from Bangalore Worth Making
📍 Distance ~100 km from Bangalore 🗺️ Route Bengaluru → Devenahalli → Chikballapur → Gudibande ⏱️ Trek time 45 min up · 20 min down 🎟️ Entry fee Free 📅 Best...
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Relax by the Kaveri - getaway to Bheemeshwari & Mekedatu Sangam
Bheemeshwari, about 100 km away from Bangalore, is an ideal one day getaway for the weekend. Add Makedettu Sangam to your itinerary to enjoy a splendid drive and some boating! This is a perfect place for the nature lover. The quiet moments on the secluded bank, in the company of silently flowing Cauvery, tall trees, the distant jungle, and the azure sky filled my heart with peace and serenity. This is an ideal getaway from Bangalore.
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Durga’s travelogue : The carnival de Bengal
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.
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One Day Trips from Bangalore — Best Drives, Forts & Escapes (2026)
📅 Written in 2020. For an updated guide with four organised day-trip routes, 2026 toll and entry notes, and start times — see the Best One Day Trips from...
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Prinsep Ghat, Kolkata — Timings, What to See & Where to Go After
Prinsep Ghat has a specific quality on a February morning — empty ghats, the Hooghly carrying a light mist, and the kind of quiet that Kolkata almost never...
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Bangalore to Madikeri: The Ultimate 3-Day Coorg Road Trip Itinerary
Escape the city with our perfect 3-day Bangalore to Coorg road trip itinerary. Discover the best routes, scenic stops, coffee plantations, and stays in Madikeri.
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Ooty | Lovedale
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The Troy of the East: A Weekend in Gingee 🏰🪨
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The Elusive Thar at Khuri: Silence, Sand, and Sky
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The Golden Mirage: Jaisalmer - A Living Fortress
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Indigo & Stone: Jodhpur the Blue City
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The Birds of Sundarbans
25 photos
Bangalore - A city of lakes and gardens
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Hoysaleswara Temple Halebidu - A visual journey
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Karnataka
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Kerala - God's own country
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Hampta Pass Trek
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Midday Light at Tejsi Dunes, Baran, Jaisalmer
Roadside Scene on NH11, Malan, Jaisalmer
Dune Landscape, Tejsi, Baran, Jaisalmer
Camel at Dusk, Tejsi Dunes near Sam, Jaisalmer
Night at the Dunes, Tejsi, Baran, Jaisalmer
Afternoon at Tejsi Dunes, Baran, Jaisalmer
Camel at Tejsi Dunes, Baran, Jaisalmer
Sunset Colours Over Tejsi Dunes, Baran, Jaisalmer
Wide View of Tejsi Dunes, Baran, Jaisalmer
Camel Ride at Tejsi Dunes, Baran, Jaisalmer
Evening Portrait at the Dunes, Tejsi, Baran
Sand Dunes at Tejsi, Baran, near Sam, Jaisalmer
Afternoon at Main Chowk, Jaisalmer Fort
Daa Restaurant at Night, Main Chowk, Jaisalmer Fort
German Bakery, Main Chowk, Jaisalmer Fort
Desert Boys Guesthouse, Jaisalmer Fort
Daa Restaurant, Main Chowk, Jaisalmer Fort
Terrace View at Garh Jaisal Haveli, Jaisalmer Fort
Ashols General Store, Jaisalmer Fort Lanes
Street Life at Main Chowk, Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer Fort by Night: Garh Jaisal Haveli
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