Jaipur
The Pink City Prince amongst the cities of India Jaipur, or the Pink City, is the undisputed prince amongst the cities of India. Status of Royalty in India – Pathetic Someone wrote to me enquiring about the present status of… Read more ›
Travel India Bandhavgarh National Park
Land of the White Tiger Have you ever wondered where white tigers come from? Almost all of them, the world over, owe their origin to the forests around Bandhavgarh. And they are the progeny of a single male white tiger… Read more ›
Travel India Hing (asafoetida)
Spices of India If you visit tourist places in Goa and Kerala, you can visit spice gardens. Some plantation owners have improvised their spice gardens into tourist attractions. You can see a variety of plants where different spices come from.… Read more ›
Travel India Kaziranga National Park
Home of the Indian, or Great One horned, Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) It was midsummer time. The grass was sparse. We were travelling in a jeep because all the elephants were already booked. We sighted the first Rhinoceros. It was a… Read more ›