Photoessay: Southadka Shri Mahaganapathi Temple, Kokkada
Located about 3 km from the village of Kokkada in Belthangady Taluk is a special temple of Lord Ganesha, the Southadka Shri Mahaganapathi Temple. Yet another temple dedicated to the…
Christmas cheer in your homes: decor ideas for the festive season
With the onset of the holidays, Christmas and then New Year, the festive season is soon reaching a grand finale. A time to rejoice with family and friends and a…
Five places in and around Bangalore to visit this New Year’s Eve
Come December and it is the time of the year to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. A time to reflect and rejoice. A time to soak…
Photoessay: Undavalli caves, Vijayawada: splendid rock cut architecture
The bustling city of Vijayawada offers several interesting sights spanning nature, history, religion and culture. Arguably one of the best attractions of this city are the Undavalli caves located 6…
Review: Cold pressed olive and coconut oil from the house of One Life India
Organic food, cold pressed oils, millets etc have become buzzwords in today’s times and are being seen as the answer for various lifestyle conditions affecting a large part of the…
Amaravati: an important Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh
As mentioned in my previous post on Ghantasala, the southern state of Andhra Pradesh has had a profound influence of Buddhism. There are several theories that believe that Lord Buddha…
Photoessay: Ghantasala – a centre of Buddhism in Andhra Pradesh
The southern state of Andhra Pradesh is a treasure house when it comes to ancient Buddhist sites. With an extremely significant and a deep-rooted influence of Buddhism, the state boasts…
Four ‘must visit’ museums in Doha, Qatar
An interesting mix of the contemporary and the conventional, Doha, the capital of Qatar is a city that dons many hats. With a spectacular skyline that houses some of the…
A guide to festive home decor: a time to usher in the good tidings
It is the time of the year again where the shops are awash with colour, sales are aplenty, roads are choc-o-bloc with shoppers and there is an air of celebration…
Awadhi Food Fest, J W Marriott: a celebration of royal flavours and a rich legacy
A unique style of cooking that is native to the city of Nawabs aka Lucknow, Awadhi cuisine is often associated with royalty and a certain sense of grandeur and opulence.…