As our taxi drove away from the busy markets of Siliguri (West Bengal), the pale concrete landscape soon transitioned to a serendipitous green scenery. With forests on one side and tea gardens on the other, our route to Mirik shortly took us through the elephant corridor of the Sukna forest. The freshness of the verdant …
The notion of tourism has changed drastically over the years. With more people willing and wishing to travel, the base idea of ‘tourism’ has evolved beyond the concept of ‘just visiting a new place’. In fact, gradually down the line, several elements to tourism has been introduced, some of which include, offbeat travel (where people …
Dadra Nagar Haveli has always been one of the most lesser-known places I’ve set foot on. Even on multiple visits spread over different times of the year, our trips to Dadra and Nagar Haveli have always been amongst lesser tourists and more local people hailing from the various tribal communities of the Warlis, the Koknas, …
I fondly remember waking up to a rooster’s call in the sleepy little coastal town of Diveagar, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra (India). My tryst with this quaint town grew instantaneously over a handful of experiences. Something just as simple as driving along the dreamy coast of the invigorating Arabian Sea, that drew us …
Why visit Jawhar? Back in 2016, when I’d had my first tryst with Jawhar, in the arid wintry months of November, I had only a little inclination towards the mustard mountains, sparse vegetation, and partially dried-up rivers. But the monsoon months unraveled contrasting wonders altogether. With the coming of the rains, Jawhar seemed to have …
Offbeat locations typically stand for places that fall away from the usual tourist maps. These are places that are still untouched by the influence of mass-tourism. More often than not, these offbeat places, are either tucked amidst natural beauty or offer a distinctive perspective of the local culture, local narratives and/or the way of living. …
Above the hill fairly at a distance, snaked the beautiful Garh Palace of Bundi. The sandy munition of the palace gleamed under the golden Sun-lit sky. Down the streets, ran a busy maze of narrow colorful lanes lined with blue heritage Havelis that stood well-ornated with simple mint-colored doors and windows. The blue hue of …
Dotted in brick reds, adjacently lined through the narrow streets, amidst green parks and dried creepers stood not one but an array of temples; some decked with lights while some dressed in ruins. Hidden far far away from the popularity of all the temple towns in Southern and Northern India, this not-so-big not-so-widely-known temple town …
