Photoessay: Day trip – Lucerne, Switzerland
One of the most beautiful and visited cities of Switzerland, Lucerne is known for its eclectic Altstadt (old town), tranquil lake, panoramic bridges and its view of the utterly beautiful…
Tram Museum, Zurich: On a tram journey through time
Voted several times as one of the most liveable cities in the world, Zurich is a bustling metropolis and the largest city of Switzerland. One of the reasons the city…
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai
On the occasion of Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas) also known as Sarvodaya day, celebrated each year on 30-Jan, here is a look at the Gandhi Memorial museum in Madurai. The…
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…
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…
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…
Qatar: of pearling centres, fishing villages, camel racing and ghost towns
On a recent visit to Qatar, the glitz, glamour and sheer razzmatazz of the capital city, Doha had me amazed. An epitome of modernity, it is a city of rapid…