Polonnaruwa – Most Beautiful Ruined City Of Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa is a bit of tongue twister name. I kept pronouncing it wrongly through the trip. Being a UNESCO world heritage site, it was on my list for this Sri Lanka Road Trip. But...
Walking Safari At Chitwan National Park, Nepal
We woke up early to the sounds of Chitwan National Park surrounding us. We stepped into the boat to cross the Rapti River next to our Barahi Jungle Lodge for a Walking Safari at...
Anuradhapura – Things To See In Ancient Capital Of Sri Lanka
Ever since I heard about Anuradhapura I had this urge to visit this city that I share the name with. Now, I know I have an incredibly common name. I always detest being one...
Beautiful Birds Of Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Meet the colorful birds of Chitwan National Park in Terai region of Nepal.
Lumbini Garden – Where Maya Devi Gave Birth To Buddha
Lumbini - at the edge of Indian Nepal Border is the birthplace of Buddha. It is one of the four important places associated with Buddha along with Bodh Gaya, Sarnath & Kushinagar.
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.
