Batu Caves-Named after river Sungai Batu (Stone River),one of the most visited Hindu temples outside India owing to its historical religious significance.These caves are located about 16 kms north of Kuala Lumpur and are formed from 400 million years old limestone.While entering these Caves you are welcomed by world’s tallest Statue of Lord Murugan (140 […]
On a relaxed evening, as I sat down sipping my kashmiri tea an upcoming event called ‘Mahamastakabhisheka’ being telecast on TV caught my attention. This was supposed to be happening this coming weekend at a place quite near to my resident city. This event had a gigantic statue being bathed with a variety of substances […]
Waking up to the sound of train at 4 am, I learnt that I still had 2.30 hrs to reach this house of 10 beautiful temples on the banks of river Malaprabha in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. Pattadakal, also called as Raktapura is a UNESCO World Heritage site whose history goes back to 7th and […]
Humans who have shaped themselves resembling animals and people who go there to watch them. Yes! That’s the world am talking about. A tribal minority where women wearing brass rings around their necks are being displayed as a part of tourist attractions in the primitive villages of Thailand. Called the Kayan or Padaung community, they […]
‘The New York Times’ list of 52 places to visit in 2019 featured Hampi at the second spot for its rich architectural legacy’ !!! What a proud to the country I thought as I read this news.Being the only Indian destination on the list, Hampi has certainly broken records.This created an urge in me to […]
Waking up this morning in the town of my dreams, breathing the misty morning air of the town so close to the purity of nature, made my morning a perfectly memorable one. I was all set to discover this town of mesmerizing beauty. We quickly met the owner of our hotel who gave us an […]
It was a pleasant day in the valleys until I heard the sound of rifles firing. Not quite unexpected but fear gushed in. Anxiousness grew in me like fire and I started running. The whole valley was in chaos. People were running haywire. The Indian army was in full-fledged action to save the nation. Hearing […]