Iconic CST Mumbai – The Nuances You Do Not Know
If you have been to Mumbai or if you live in Mumbai, you have used the CST Mumbai station. Maybe you have just passed by this beautiful station. Let me walk you through the...
Storytelling Ruins Of Prambanan Temple, Java, Indonesia
If you ever had doubts about the fact that universe conspires to make things happen for you, read this post. I was in Yogyakarta and we were to go to Borobudur early morning next...
Borobudur Temple – Heritage Jewel Of Indonesia
Borobudur had been on my wishlist for a very long time. When I was doing Dr. Vidya Dehejia's course on Buddhist Narratives I saw a lot of images of this Buddhist temple. I saw...
Ayutthaya – Things To Do In Thailand’s Ancient capital
The Ayutthaya is the enigmatic erstwhile capital city of Thailand. Ayutthaya stands on an island created by the three rivers – Chao Phraya, Lopburi & Pa Sak River. The rivers are almost like a...
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway – A Living Dream
Darjeeling Himalayan Railways is one of three Mountain Railways of India designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Riding Darjeeling Himalayan Railway from Darjeeling to Ghum is like taking a ride to initial days of mountain railways of India. The old steam engine is still working along with the new diesel engines. The museum at Ghum station takes the visitor further back with various Railway artifacts.
Wadi Rum – Wanderings In The Magnificent Landscape Of Arabian Desert
Wadi Rum - the desert of Arabia in Jordan, best for Lawrence of Arabia, the Arab Revolution and the Bedouins who live in tents here. Take a drive or a camel ride through the Wadi Rum Desert and discover the landscape that resembles the Mars Surface.
Humayun Tomb Complex – Places To Visit In Delhi
A heritage walk through the Humayun's Tomb Complex in Delhi, best known for the tomb of Mughal King Humayun but it is a melange of heritage monuments belonging to known and unknown officers and nobles of Mughal Court. At the moment it is Delhi's best preserved heritage monument. This travel blog guides you through the different section of the Humayun's tomb complex.
Singapore Botanic Gardens UNESCO World Heritage Site
Singapore Botanic Gardens serve as the lungs of Singapore – one of those few places where you see nature in abundance. Like everything else in Singapore, its Botanic Garden is also well organized with...
Petra Jordan – Wonder Of The World, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Petra – that is all I knew about Jordan before I received an invite from Jordan tourism to visit the country. The image of rose tinted pillars called treasury evoked a curiosity that would...
Fatehpur Sikri – City Rooted In Saint’s blessings
As a kid, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri were the first heritage monuments I visited. My father was posted in Bharatpur and these places were weekend outings. First saw Fatehpur Sikri in the black and...
