Anuradha: Namaste! today we have Dr. A S Gaur who is a marine archaeologist. I first discovered underwater archaeology when I visited Dwarka. I read a book by Dr. S R Rao who has done archaeology in Dwarka. Then I learned that this was done by the National Institute of Oceanography which is right next to my home in …
UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY IN INDIA – OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITIES Read More »
Matheran, Maharashtra’s popular weekend getaway, lies on the western ghats at a height of 800m from sea level. Located at a distance of 90km from Mumbai and 120km from Pune, this little quaint town offers a breath of fresh air, clear blue sky, and lush green vegetation. Being Asia’s only automobile free hill station, Matheran …
Uttarakhand celebrates numerous religious festivals and fairs all year round. One of the important pilgrimage and festivals is the Raj Jaat Yatra of Goddess Nanda Devi, organized every 12 years. ॐ हिमाद्रिका हिमांगिनी नगाधिराज वासिनी बिन्ध्य नाम नंदजा नंदा कोट वासिनीम्। The heritage of Uttarakhand, enriched with culture and traditions, is so enormous that it cannot …
NANDA DEVI RAJ JAAT YATRA – WORLD’S LONGEST PILGRIMAGE TREK Read More »
There is something about a railway track that makes you want to stop midway through your journey. We were driving down through some nondescript villages near Hassan when we were distracted by a never-ending track that cut through the fields and seemed to head nowhere. Our destination however was a village called Koravanagala, located 12 …
The dust rose from the floor of the mud road, almost blinding our path, as we took a detour from the highway. It was a mausoleum amidst the dry fields that had drawn my attention. I realized that I had stumbled upon a historic destination, one of the lesser-known places to visit near Khajuraho. Earlier in the …
UNSEEN MADHYA PRADESH – A DETOUR TO CHHATARPUR NEAR KHAJURAHO Read More »
The journey did not seem to end. It almost felt like we were plunging deep into the recesses of the earth. Our destination was the mythical and mysterious Patalkot Valley, a horse-shaped valley surrounded by hills, layered with granite and sandstone rocks, carpeted by medicinal herbs and plants in dense forests, and home to a …
Close your eyes for a moment and take a deep breath. Now open them gently and as you read this, visualize this landscape in front of you. Imagine you are in the midst of a verdant woodland in one of the best wellness resorts in India. The skies do a happy dance as the balmy …
When you think of ancient traditions, colourful crafts, performing arts and forgotten folklore, you think of Odisha. Home to several crafts and craftsmen, there are several painters, puppeteers, weavers and sculptors here. And all of them dedicate their lives and art to the triad deities – Lord Jagannath and his siblings. And a visit to Raghurajpur , the Heritage …
GOTIPUA – THE TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMED BY BOYS Read More »
Posted on August 13 ,2006 I recently stayed at the Novotel Vizag and I could see the Ramakrishna Beach, also known as RK Beach was right across the road from the hotel. The view of the Beach Road from the Novotel Rooftop was incredible too. Ramakrishna Beach Vizag in the Evening However, I could also see how crowded the …
The Tranquil Morning Walk at the Ramakrishna Beach, Vizag Read More »
July 10, 2017 February 13 Another full moon is approaching. It is a critical time around here as tension builds up with rumors spreading like wild fire on the location of the next secret rave. After a few days there seems to be converging agreement: three days non-stop party in Go Kharna. Which happens to …