Musings in Malwa: Mandu
Right on the heels of the Aurangabad affair, we took…
The Aurangabad Affair: Ellora, Ajanta and Daulatabad
This November, almost 5 years to the time this trip…
Jodhpur Journal: Three Discoveries At the Edge of the Thar
In October, during a brief illness, I got hooked on…
Meandering in the Monsoons: Bijolia, Banswara, Arthuna and Udaipur
Continuing the tradition of the annual self-drive family trip, this…
Uncovering Khetri : A Hidden Gem in the Shekhawati
In my search for places that could be visited on…
Barely Bright and Bovine Encounters at Bayana Fort
Somehow, circumstances lead me into situations where I land up…
Aravalli Archives: Rajsamand, Rayta and Ranakpur
This August, we made a quick getaway to Udaipur, with…
Gagron, Ramgarh and Kalinjar: An Inquiry into the Antiquities of Upper Vindhya Range
The little one touched down in late February on his…
The Kachch Chronicles: Rann of Kachch and Dholavira
After many years of dreaming of and planning a trip…
Odisha to Delhi via Madhya Pradesh: Tale of a 3250km Cross Country Drive
2022 turned out to be the year where I did…
A Decade of Exploring Rajasthan: Jaipur 2012 AD to Jaipur 2022 AD
In April 2012, my first ever trip to Rajasthan was…
Sun, Sand and Serendipity – A 2100km Road Trip through Kalibangan, Bikaner and Badoli
My little brother paid the motherland a visit after 2…
Charming Chilika: Mangalajodi and Satapada
On 24th December 2021, we took the delivery of our…
Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri and Deeg: Impromptu Outings
February 2020: Bharatpur Just before Covid-19 burst into public consciousness,…
Exploring Rajasthan through the Eyes of a Solo Backpacker turned Car Driver
Learning to drive has been a boon. As a kid,…
Shekhawati and Nagaur: A Quick Getaway
With parents finally being able to visit Gurugram after the…
Of Steps, a Stepwell and a Salt Lake: Bairat, Abhaneri and Sambhar
In August-end, a full month after the 2nd vaccine shot,…
Adventure in the Aravalli: Indor Fort, Mewat
Ever since I moved to the suburbs of Gurgaon amidst…
A Date with the Harappan Age at Rakhigarhi
Alighting from the Haryana Roadways bus at Hansi, 20km before…
The Diamond Triangle of Odisha: Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udaygiri
Just in time for Christmas, the family set off on…
A Peek into Prachi Valley in Odisha
Despite spending the first half of my life in Odisha,…
Jodhpur and Jaisalmer: A Family Expedition into the Thar
Ruminating over fond memories of my previous excursions to the…
Diwali in Mewar: Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh and Chittorgarh
Inspired by the experience of spending Diwali in the hills…
Hopscotch through Hadauti: Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar
In end-August, we planned a weekend excursion to the erstwhile…
In Search of the Treasures of Bundelkhand: Chanderi, Deogarh and Morena
In February 2019, my friend Abhijit & I picked up…
A Tale of Two Valleys: Kinnaur and Sangla
Part-1: Kinnaur Valley Diwali this year afforded us with a…
Of Forts and Forests: Gwalior, Datia, Orchha and Bandhavgarh
4-day marathon trail of 5 places: Gwalior-Datia-Jhansi-Orchha-Bandhavgarh Just 3 months…
A Hike Through History at Hampi
With just three weeks remaining for my post-graduate course in…
Ranthambore and Chittorgarh: Wedding Shenanigans
November 2014: Ranthambore In November 2014, my then-colleagues and I…
Tomfoolery in the Thar: Jaisalmer, Ranao and Bikaner
Prelude With my B-school admission fast approaching, and my mobility…
Khajuraho: A Personal Odyssey
For more than 15 years, I harboured a longing to…
Aravalli Archives: Alwar, Bhangarh and Sariska
For many years I had seen the name ‘Alwar’ -…
Mandawa: Impressions from a First-time Visit
Eager to get away from the humdrum of our job,…
Aravalli Archives: A Birthday in Mount Abu
Having done one solo trip every year for the last…
A Tryst with the Thar: Jodhpur and Jaisalmer
March 2014. Spring was here, again, bringing with it pangs…
A Wandering in Mewar: Udaipur and Chittorgarh
March 2013. It was that time of the year again…
A Jaunt through Jaipur
March 2012. Spring was drawing to a close, and before…
Postcards from Dharamshala: The First Solo Trip
April 2011. I remember it like it was yesterday. My…
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