The city of Kolkata, gets all decked up like a bride during the 5 days of Durga puja. The elaborate pandals, the lip smaking food, music and fairs, its an experience one must indulge atleas once in their lifetime.
Author: Rahul Gon
For most parts, I travel like a Tourist would. Staying at hotels, moving around in rented cabs, eating mostly tasty food.
Like many, Travel for me is not a full time activity, but a laid back time off from the busy work life.
An island inside a mighty river holds a 12th century temple, that has made a mark for itself in both the pilgrimage and tourist landscape of the state of Odisha. Crossing the river on either boat or a pedestrian bridge, makes you realize the river is not just a water body but a living entity in itself.
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15 must try food joints in Bhubaneswar
Food is not just food it is a soul soother, which is proven by the fact that during the covid 19 lockdown, trend of people cooking dishes at home and sharing pictures on social media reached new heights. These dishes are mostly comfort food which were hard, or in some cases impossible to get during […]
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Amber Fort – The highlight of Jaipur
Amber fort is the pride of Jaipur, adorned with the magnificent Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The fort is a testament to the glorious past India has.
Mirik is a small town in the Darjeeling district which has a beautiful lake and boundless tea estates. It is however the road to Mirik that makes the journey worth.
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15 Things to do in Darjeeling, West Bengal
Fondly known as the Queen of the Himalayas, Darjeeling has a lot to offer to anyone visiting the Himalayan abode. Spread over a steep mountain ridge, filled with green tea plantations, Darjeeling stands at the height of 2,050 meters above sea level, thus boasting of a chilly climate all year round. The lush green slopes […]
Ansupa Lake is technically part of Cuttack, however people of Bhubaneswar consider it as their own. Ansupa Lake and its periphery also serves as one of the most sought after Picnic Spots of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack twin city. Ansupa Nature Camp is also being developed around the area which will add to the flair of […]
A trip to Darjeeling is incomplete without a visit to the highest peak in the Darjeeling hills, the Tiger Hill. The sight of the rising sun from beyond the mountains and the orange blush it paints on the Mt. Kanchenjunga is a sight that is unparalleled.
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Rock Garden, Darjeeling
“Holy Cow!!” we let out a collective gasp as our car drove down the steep roads of Darjeeling. My hand on the dashboard was the only thing that was saving my face from hitting the windshield. I was wearing seat belt, but I somehow had lesser confidence in them than my triceps. Up until that […]
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