My travel stories across the length and breadth of this beautiful country called India.
In April 2022, my childhood friend Gal and I went on a trip to Kathmandu. He made a calculation of India to kathmandu trip cost. As we were staying in a 4 star hotel, the Kathmandu trip budget was roughly to be around 40 thousand per head. He had been to Nepal on several occasions … Read more
Himachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful states in India, with Kullu-Manali being one of the hottest tourist destinations during summers and now also during winters. Major Tourist Attractions in Kullu Manali Kullu Manali is a perfect destination for a trip if you’re looking for a beautiful hill station surrounded by mountains, adventure activities, … Read more
Kashi, India : A Spiritual Haven for Seekers and Believers Alike After our visit to the Mahakumbh Mela, the three of us friends decided to visit Kashi. Also know as Varanasi. Beneras or Banaras, this holy city is only 120 km from Prayagraj (Allahabad). We took a local bus and returned the same day to Allahabad … Read more
Surajkund – History Surajkund in Faridabad (Haryana) is just 8 km from Delhi. It is actually an ancient reservoir of the 10th century, built by King Anagpal along with an ancient dam called the Anagpur Dam just 2 km from Surajkund. Surajkund means ‘Lake of the Sun’, Suraj meaning Sun and Kund meaning lake/reservoir. Anangpal … Read more
Where is Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is located in District Gurgaon in Haryana. It is approx 45 kms from Dhaula Kuan, Delhi. The Bird sanctuary was established in 1971 on the orders of the then PM Smt Indira Gandhi. There are approx 250 species of Birds found at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. Some of … Read more
Pushkar Mela – To see Camel Fair Four of us friends made a 3 days trip in our car to Pushkar-Ajmer to see the famous Pushkar Mela and also visit the Ajmer Dargah. It was an incredible trip and this trip is recommended for anyone who wants to go on a weekend trip from Delhi. … Read more
Trip to Kochi and Munnar, Kerala DAY 1 (29 Jan 2017/Sunday) : Delhi to Kochi. We a group of friends had an opportunity to visit Kochi and Munnar in the month of January 2017. From Delhi we took Air India Flight No AI048 from IGI Airport at 1805 hours and landed at Cochin International Airport … Read more
The Significance of Muharram Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is considered a day of bereavement. Many Muslims observe fasts, give to charity and pray in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, around 1,400 years ago at Karbala in Iraq. It was during the month of … Read more
Where is the Millennium Park, Delhi The Millennium Indraprastha Park is a picnic spot cum childrens park located opposite the Nizamuddin Bridge over the Yamuna river. The Sarai Kale Khan ISBT and the Nizamuddin Railway station are just 1 to 2 km from the Park. The park is equipped with pathways made especially for morning … Read more
The Maha Kumbh at Allahabad Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh, is considered one of the holiest of the cities of India since ancient times. In ancient times it was known as Prayag. Allahabad is considered very holy as it is situated at the confluence of India’s holiest rivers the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. … Read more