If there is one defining image of India that is recognizable worldwide then it would be that of The Taj Mahal. Identified by epitaphs such as “The Monument of Love”, “7th New Wonder of the world’ and so on, this marble marvel is often the #1 item on the bucket list of Indian tourism. An estimated 7 to 8 million (!) people visit Agra every year to see the Taj Mahal. And while the mausoleum…
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Once you get over the shock of crowds, the humidity and the tangy sea breeze mixed with the smell of dead fish and sewage that permeates this megapolis, it is easier to open your mind to what Mumbai offers. To make sense of this vast throbbing mass of life you have to get to know it from the ground up and like all great cities of the world, the best way to discover Mumbai’s neighborhoods…
Rolling hills, coffee plantations, waterfalls and vivid green landscape–the district of Coorg is the perfect little tropical paradise that offers a welcome break from the craziness that is now Bangalore. The best way to get here is by a car/taxi or multiple bus services on offer by travel operators and the state transport services from Bangalore. Here is our list of 7 things to do when you get there : 1. Lodging at a homestay Being…
Reposting on #throwbackthursday about our trip to Shimla when we were much younger :)! Guest post by Kapil Sood For 9 to 5ers like us, the travel bug bites us ever so often and then one has to get away. One such time was the summer of 2009 when we decided to head to the hill station of Shimla – an extremely popular, populated, and touristy travel destination in northern India. So what’s so great…
About 100 km from the metropolis of Hyderabad, lies a little town by the name of Medak. It’s no different from any other small dusty town in Southern India, except it is home to the largest Diocese church in Asia. The short two-hour drive on Medchal highway (NH-7) is made easy by the good roads and in India that counts for something. If it’s the right season, you may be lucky to get excellent views…
I was in a shock of total five minutes when our car left the Delhi airport driveways and hit the main road. The state of Indian traffic, congestion and chaos had passed into deep recesses of my brain and it was pulled back rudely into the front with a jolt. As our cab weaved in and out of insanely blocked lanes, my heart skipped a few beats. My mind took a few minutes to locate some…
There is not much you can do on a weekend in Hyderabad especially if you are single and bored to death. There are only so many rounds of malls, restaurants and pubs that one can make. A good weekend getaway is what you need to shake out the monotony of the city and Srisailam is the perfect place if you are looking for fresh air and peace. Located 232 kilometers from Hyderabad, reachable by road,…
