Curious to know more… The Iron Pillar in the Qutub Minar Complex is the perfect example of the phrase “appearances can be deceptive”. At the first look, it is a simple pillar standing oddly in the middle of the...
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The iconic Paranthewali gali is a street located deep in the heart of Chandni Chowk. It has many small shops that sell the deep-fried stuffed Indian breads which attract foodies from across the world. While simpler parathas are a...
This mystical destination is the shrine of one of the world’s most famous Sufi saints Nizam-ud-din Auliya. The approach to the Dargah is lined with shops selling amulets, charms, chadars and other trinkets. Thursday evenings offer a magical ambience...
As you walk up the steep path to the magnificent Amer Fort you enter another world. Cobbled paths, sprawling courtyards and halls, secluded women’s quarters, a temple, a manicured garden, narrow maze-like corridors and steep stairs take you straight...
The stunning white marble Birla Temple sits like a pearl amid serene greens at the foot of Moti Dungri Fort in Jaipur. It is an oasis of peace and spirituality. Formally known as the Lakshmi Narayan Temple it has...
The pink-walled City Palace in Jaipur gives us a peek into the magic of Royal Rajasthan. The days of royalty ended with India’s independence from British rule seven decades ago, but this palace with its courtyards, halls, gardens and...
You can’t help but get an eerie feeling as you drive uphill through crumbling gateways to this 18th century fort. Much less frequented than Amer Fort, Nahargarh has a deserted look, but offers brilliant views of Jaipur down below....
Priests and sanyasis; flower sellers and persistent boat owners; a kaleidoscope of Hindu pilgrims bathing in the holy Ganga – Varanasi’s Dashashwamedh ghat will remain an indelible stamp on your memory. Watch the sunrise from steps of the ghat...