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Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal – cradle of Chalukyan Architecture

Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal The Chalukyan Temple Architecture WHO designed the first Hindu temples? Who constructed them? Where were they built? What were they made of? Why did successive rulers make them more and more magnificent? These are some interesting… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 7 Comments

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History, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

aihole, Architecture, badami, chalukya, History, india, pattadakal, south india temple, temple

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

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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

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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

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

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

Travel India Lonavala and Khandala

The most popular week end get aways from Mumbai Lonavala and Khandala are two twin hill stations in Maharashtra eight kilometres from each other. They are just over a hundred kilometres from Mumbai (Bombay). The National Highway No. 4… Read more ›

February 22, 2008 18 Comments

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

hill station, india, khandala, lonavala, vacation, waterfall, weekend, weekend getaway

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

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History, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Belur and Halebid – Unique Temples

Belur & Halebid A must-see for all students of architecture, history and fine arts I have visited numerous temples in India. But the temples of Belur and Halebid built by the Hoysala kings are unique.

February 22, 2008 10 Comments

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History, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

belur, halebid, hoysala, india, pilgrimage, south india, temple

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

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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

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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

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Forests, Islands and Beaches, Nature, Travel India

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

Travel India Lonar Crater

The only impact crater on the earth in basalt rock The Lonar Crater is the only meteorite crater in the world in basaltic rock. It is very similar to the craters on the moon. A large number of… Read more ›

February 18, 2008 9 Comments

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Birds, Forests, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Travel India

basalt rock, crater, crater india, Lonar crater, moon crater

Gir National Park

Only place in the world where you can see the Asiatic Lion in the wild The only place in the World where you can see the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) in its natural habitat today is the Gir Forest… Read more ›

February 17, 2008 10 Comments

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Forests, Travel India, Wildlife

asiatic lion, extinct, Gir, gir forest, lion, national park

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Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal – cradle of Chalukyan Architecture

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

Travel India Lonavala and Khandala

Tirupati – Lord of Seven Hills

Belur and Halebid – Unique Temples

Andaman and Nicobar islands – III

Andaman and Nicobar Islands – II

Andaman and Nicobar Islands – I

Travel India Lonar Crater

Gir National Park