Steeped in History, Royalty and Splendour

Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore (side view) I was wowed by it the first time I saw it. That was over a decade ago. I was in college and in the…

Cherai in the Monsoon

Cherai is a coastal area north of Kochi in Ernakulam, Kerala*. It sits on a barrier island called Vypin Island. We found ourselves in this seaside town in August and…

Shopping Guide: What to Buy in Guruvayur

Did you know that one of the things to do while visiting this famous Krishna temple is ‘shopping.? What to buy when you’re in Guruvayur >>

Summer Capital of British India; all-time destination for tourists

If I were to put down my account of my visit to Shimla, it would have to begin with the train journey, as half the experience is in actually getting…

Cruising the Thar Desert

It was on the way to Jaisalmer that I first saw desert sand. We were on a train and the car began to get all dusty. In  a few minutes…