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Travel India Travel India Mahabalipuram – Site of a Lost City

Mahabalipuram Site of a lost City On 26th December 2004, the killer Tsunami waves struck the shores of Mahabalipuram. When the waters receded, there were rumours that they had left behind some statues, rock carvings and remains of what could… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 5 Comments

Binoy Gupta

History, Islands and Beaches, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

beach, mahabalipuram, mahabalipuram temple, port, temple

Travel India Kodaikanal – the Gift of the Forest

Kodaikanal The Tamil word Kodaikanal which means ‘Gift of the Forest’ aptly describes this quaint, little, hill station. No other name could describe this place better! Nestling deep amidst thick forests, Kodaikanal is a unique hill station where you would… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 6 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Forests, Hill Stations, History, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Travel India

boating, forest, hill station, india, kodaikanal, lake

Travel India Ranthambore – the land of the Tiger

An Amalgam of Antiquity and Nature How about a vacation under the shadows of one of the oldest fort in India – with tigers for company at breakfast and tea ? Ranthambore is the place I selected. History The magnificent… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 3 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Forests, Hill Stations, History, national parks, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Travel India, Wildlife

indian tiger, national park, rajput, ranthambore, ranthambore fort, ranthambore tiger, tiger

Travel India Dandeli – An idyllic forest destination in India

Dandeli a little known unique destination in South India Dandeli is a little known, rustic hamlet, near the borders of Maharashtra and Goa in North Karnataka in South India. Dandeli is the gate way into the dense virgin forests… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 11 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Adventure Sports, Birds, Caves, Forests, Lakes and Waterfalls, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

cave exploration, dandeli, gaur, indian bison, jungle safari, rafting, sadari, trekking, white water rafting

Travel India Sunderban – Journey to nowhere

Land of the Royal Bengal Tiger Largest Delta in the World The two great rivers, Ganges 2,510 km. (1,560 miles) and Brahmaputra 2,900 km. (1,800 miles), are born in the snowy peaks of the Himalayas. On the last lap… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 23 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Birds, Forests, Lakes and Waterfalls, Mangrove Forests, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

bay of bengal, delta, india, Mangrove Forests, royal bengal tiger, sunderban, tiger

Travel India Goa – the land of the sun, sand and feni

Goa The Old Portugese Settlement Goa is a dream world of fun, frolic and leizure – rolling stretches of silver sands, wonderful golden beaches and waving palm trees.

February 22, 2008 4 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Adventure Sports, Cities, History, Islands and Beaches, Nature, Spices, Travel India, Wildlife

beach, feni, fort, goa, sand, sea, spice garden, sun, vacation

Travel India Ooty – the Queen of Hill Stations

Ooty The Queen of Hill Stations The Queen of Hill Stations in South India is Udhagamandalam or Ootacamund. I find both terms far too long and tongue twisting; and prefer the much shorter term Ooty. Ooty is certainly the most… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 20 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Cities, Forests, hill station, Hill Stations, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

botanical garden, coffee, elephants, hill station, nilgiris, ootacamund, ooty, ooty lake, tea

Travel India Hogenakkal Falls – the smoking rocks

Hogenakkal Falls The Cauvery River may be the bone of contention between politicians, but oblivious to all these earthly squabbles, the river passes though some of the most picturesque regions in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in South India. Hogenakkal Falls… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 8 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Adventure Sports, Forests, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

cauvery, coracle, crocodile, hogenakkal, india, natural spa, oil massage, smoking rock, waterfall

Tirupati – Lord of Seven Hills

Tirupati Abode of Lord Venkateswara The temple of Lord Venkateswara, Lord of the Seven Hills, in Tirumala, commonly called Tirupati, is the richest and most revered temple in India. It is located amidst picturesque surroundings – 860 metres above sea… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 4 Comments

Binoy Gupta

History, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

india, richest temple, tirumala, tirupati, tirupati temple, venkateswara

Andaman and Nicobar islands – III

A Tropical Paradise This part contains some rare photographs of the Jarawas. I have devoted this part to the different tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Group of Islands because this is the only place in the world where the… Read more ›

February 21, 2008 122 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Islands and Beaches, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

andaman, andaman and nicobar, indian ocean, islands, nicobar, tropics

Andaman and Nicobar Islands – II

The Volcano and some remote locations Some one asked me how many days can one spend in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The answer is simple. They are so good, you could spend your entire life time. I have written… Read more ›

February 20, 2008 4 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Islands and Beaches, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

andaman, andaman and nicobar, indian ocean, islands, nicobar, tropics

Andaman and Nicobar Islands – I

A Tropical Paradise – an overview Have you ever dreamt of a holiday in a tropical paradise amidst waving palms whispering to the oceans; laze around on numerous sun kissed beaches; watch beautiful and colourful marine life; see the only… Read more ›

February 19, 2008 7 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Forests, Islands and Beaches, Nature, Travel India

andaman, andaman and nicobar, indian ocean, islands, nicobar, tropics

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Travel India Travel India Mahabalipuram – Site of a Lost City

Travel India Kodaikanal – the Gift of the Forest

Travel India Ranthambore – the land of the Tiger

Travel India Dandeli – An idyllic forest destination in India

Travel India Sunderban – Journey to nowhere

Travel India Goa – the land of the sun, sand and feni

Travel India Ooty – the Queen of Hill Stations

Travel India Hogenakkal Falls – the smoking rocks

Tirupati – Lord of Seven Hills

Andaman and Nicobar islands – III

Andaman and Nicobar Islands – II

Andaman and Nicobar Islands – I