Possibly the least known of the great forts in Rajasthan and one of the most spectacular. It loses out a bit to the likes of Mehrangarh, Chittorgarh and the likes due to its relative inaccessibility but it more than makes up with its grandeur and the legendary stories. The fact that it is home to the second longest wall in the world is now becoming … Continue reading Kumbalgarh – The Great Wall of India
When we first spoke about it, this was a quite a long shot of a plan. There was always the intent but never the certainty that between busy work schedules and other commitments, we will be able to pull off this adventure. Over several morning coffees the plan to drive to Delhi to the Rann took shape. There was a lot of discussion on stopovers … Continue reading Delhi to Rann – A 2800 km Odyssey: Phase 1
Every year for a little under three months a fabulous city pops up in the middle of remote wilderness and makes it easier to experience the exotics of the otherwise inhospitable Rann. The unique landscape and the immense natural beauty attracts thousands of tourists and tens of thousands of birds. It offers stunning views of quiet sunsets and fiery sunrises over a mesmerizing blanket of … Continue reading White Rann – An Exotic Adventure
There are not many cities in the world that just ooze convenience. Everything is right where it needs to be, processes work perfectly and all the infrastructure is world class…in some ways Japan without the crowds. The first example of this is actually about getting from the airport to the city. You take an elevator one floor down from the baggage claim, it opens onto … Continue reading Stockholm – Meatballs, Museums, Old Town and everything in between
They say there is history buried in every corner of Delhi. The important message here is not just the history but also the fact that it is buried. Delhi was established in the 8th century but it gained prominence only in 1206 AD when the Qutub dynasty setup the Delhi Sultanate. In the periods since, the city has been destroyed and rebuilt several times by … Continue reading Delhi – The non-leaning tower of Qutub
In all my travels, I usually cover the museums and art in the mornings, time visits to the photography spots to just before or after sunset and leave evenings for the best food and drink. Bucharest was the first city where I discovered that the museums opened only at noon and everything was shut in the mornings. If you are out clubbing till 6 am, … Continue reading Bucharest – Dawn is when you go to bed!
If even a fraction of legends about this place were true, I should feel quite lucky to be alive and writing this blog. I am not sure if I was happy or disappointed that there were no Vampires, the restaurants served regular food and it was easy enough to walk out of any hotel. It might have been because most of our time in Transylvania … Continue reading Transylvania – Making the legends come true!
This has been an year of offbeat destinations for me, and this was another feather in that cap. Before the trip I would have been hard placed to point out Romania on a world map except be able to identify the general region of Eastern Europe. Romanian history is nearly unknown outside of the country and its art, while spectacular, has never been marketed well, … Continue reading Romania – History, countryside and legends!
This was the place birders put up a tripod on a cold winter morning and sat hours in the hope of spotting a Siberian Crane – the birding equivalent of spotting a tiger. Alas Siberian Cranes have given India a miss since their last visit in 2002 when the lake in Keoladeo National Park went dry and remained so for 4 years. In 2006/7 water … Continue reading Keoladeo National Park – An overnighter from Delhi!
As little as 6 years ago, it was was an unknown lake on the outskirts of the city. I have had the pleasure of being the only one in the National Park for about an hour some six years ago when the government asked for an application requesting entry submitted a day in advance for 7am entry. Thankfully that rule isn’t around anymore and you … Continue reading Delhi – A small birding paradise nearby!
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