Photoessay: Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Melukote
Visiting Melukote as I outlined in one of my recent posts is akin to taking a journey back in time. A quaint charm and oodles of antiquity lend the town…
Winter travel: 5 cities and towns to visit in India during the winter season
Come winter and it is time for those endless cups of coffee, curling up in corners and enjoying the coziness all around. Winter has a charm of its own. While…
Atharasa aka Kajjaya: a festive speciality
Come January and it is time for Makara Sankranthi which is one of India’s most significant harvest festivals. Celebrated as Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Bihu in…
Gulur Ganesha and Kaidala, Tumkur: of unique temples and traditions
As mentioned in several of my previous posts, Bangalore offers several offbeat sights which form for exciting day trip ideas. If you are a fan of art, architecture and ancient…
Photoessay – Shivarapatna, Kolar district: the hands that craft the Gods
Carved stone panels, statues, idols and stone slabs in varying stages of finishing…..all lining the pavements, house fronts, backyards and basically any empty space. Well, this is Shivarapatna for you.…
Christmas: of cheer, celebration, trees, tinsels and trinkets
Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling – Edna Ferber With Christmas finally here, the frenzy of getting things ready for the big day has reached its peak. People were…
Photoessay: Birds of Bettakote Lake, Devanahalli, Karnataka
While Bangalore today is known for its IT parks, start ups, pubs and malls, it is also a city of gardens, parks and lakes. Although rampant urbanization has resulted in…
JustBe Resto Cafe: where Health meets Taste
Considering that I have always been a fan of healthy and wholesome eating, I was happy to learn of JustBe , a resto cafe that serves exclusively plant based, whole…
Review: The Earth Collective – Specialists in Premium Hair Care Products
Beautiful, shiny, healthy, lustrous hair…well this sounds like every girl’s dream, right? Well the dream isn’t too distant with The Earth Collective, a new premium Indian brand of specialist hair…
Photoessay: The temple town and hills of Devarayanadurga
Located in the Tumkur district of Karnataka, Devarayanadurga is a popular temple town. Perched at a height of about 3950 feet above sea level, this one forms for an engaging…