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 ›
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.
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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.
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
