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More Temples at Pattadakal
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 30 November 2011
The World Heritage Site of Pattadakal deserves more than just a cursory glance. There is so much to see and appreciate, and even during our short visit to the place, I clicked so many photos that I found it impossible to put all of them together in one post! Here are my first two posts on the temple complex at Pattadakal -
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Pattadakal - Getting Started with the Temple tour
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 28 November 2011
Our trip to Pattadakal was a hurried one, and we had time only to visit some of the main temples. Come along with me as I go over the same path once more..... We started at the northern end of the temple complex, and this was the board which greeted us...
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Skywatch Friday - Silhouettes of Temples at Pattadakal
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 25 November 2011
Pattadakal is on my mind...Its been almost a year since I visited the World Heritage Site, but the memories of the consummate artistic talent are as fresh as if it were yesterday!
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Peanut festival in Bangalore
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 25 November 2011
The Groundnut (Peanut) Fair, colloquially called the Kadalekai Parishe takes place once a year at Basavanagudi, in close proximity to Gandhi Bazaar. Every year during November-December over 200 vendors come to the city of Bangalore offering for sale tonnes of groundnuts. This photo essay covers the 2011 Fair that took place this week on Nov 21st and 22nd with Bull temple road becoming completely pedestrianised for the two days.
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Memories from Corbett Safari Resort
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 24 November 2011
While on a vacation, I usually don't like to stay in a resort, preferring instead to wander and discover the area I am visiting. On my recent visit to Corbett, there were so many things planned that we spent very little time in our rooms, which is just the way I liked it! However, there are some things about the Club Mahindra Safari Resort which I shall always remember.... such as the towel art.....
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Picture Perfect Portraits: Children of the World
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 20 November 2011
Picture perfect portraits tell so much about the subject. When we travel, we meet so many sweet and curious children around the world that absolutely love having their photos taken.
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Three Awesome Asian Festivals
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 18 November 2011
The Holiday season is fast approaching and while we may be all about Christmas here in Canada, we’ve got nothing on the astounding Asian Festivals that we’ve attended in the past. We’ve been lucky enough to stumble upon some awesome festivals like Shilpgram in Udaipur India, Chinese New Year in Malaysia, A cremation ceremony in [...]
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Guest Post - India, the Coastal Delight
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 15 November 2011
Given that India is the largest peninsular country in the world, there is a vast coast line with the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea sweeping in on three sides of the nation.
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Jim Corbett Museum
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 14 November 2011
The association between Jim Corbett and Corbett National Park is much deeper than just the name. For anyone familiar with Corbett’s books, it is impossible to think of the area without remembering his encounters with man eaters. Even as we wander around the forest, hoping we come across the tiger, we cannot but imagine how it would have been, a hundred years ago, when tigers roamed free, and they were hunted by one and all!
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Walking thru’ Chickpete
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 14 November 2011
I had a printout of the google map of Chickpete that I studied quickly before I set out. It looked like I could start at the K.R.market and then walk through the many streets and come out towards the Majestic Bus stand at the other end. It was tempting to go into and around the K.R.market as I neared it. I had been there before. Always a hustle of activity, with its fruit and vegetable vendors making brisk sales almost at all times of the day! I loved watching that.
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Rapid Development in India Reaches the Far Thar Desert
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 8 November 2011
The Great Thar Desert of Rajasthan in India has enticed explorers for centuries. Its rolling dunes littered with thorny bushes straddle the border of India and Pakistan.
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Sunset at Nainital
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 4 November 2011
On my recent visit to Corbett as part of the Club Mahindra Bloggers Trip, we spent some time at Nainital. After roaming around the streets for a while, we took the ropeway to get a glimpse of the snow covered peaks of the Himalayas. The ropeway idea was just a lark, to spend some extra time at Nainital, but it turned out to be full of surprises - from the beautiful aerial view of the Naini Lake.....
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Tender Coconut in a Street Bazaar
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 2 November 2011
You are walking along a Street Bazaar absorbed in looking at the busy sweet-meat stall where you know you shouldn’t go but where your heart takes you nevertheless. You quickly turn away so as to shrug off just one more culinary temptation of the marketplace. Aromas of enticing street food waft towards you from another street corner. You tell yourself that you are not hungry, but then, you are suddenly thirsty!!
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India to Indiana in song and image
Blog: Music Road - 1 November 2011
Singer and songwriter Carrie Newcomer had an unexpected opportunity to go to India, and to share her music and ideas there. The experiences she had in India have come through in songs she has included on her latest album Everything is Everywhere.
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{New Blog Series} India and Sri Lanka: The Search for the Forgotten Tree
Blog: The Travel Project - 25 October 2011
I'm very excited to announce our latest travel blog series and of course, our next big travel adventure.
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Corbett Falls
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 23 October 2011
In an area surrounded by mountains and inter-crossing rivers, a waterfall comes as no surprise. However, when you enter a gate just off the highway, drive along a lane leading into a dense forest of teak, and then alight to walk through a narrow path cut amidst the dense undergrowth, you know that this is something special! I was at Jim Corbett National Park as part of the Club Mahindra Bloggers Trip, and we were visiting the Corbett Falls, situated 25 Km from Ramnagar and 4 Km from Kaladhungi, on the Kaladhungi – Ramnagar Highway.
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On the Kosi at Corbett
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 22 October 2011
The Kosi river forms the eastern boundary of the Corbett National Park, and Club Mahindra’s Corbett Safari Resort is located on its banks. The winter had begun to set in, and the river was just a narrow stream, though flowing quite deep and fast at some stretches. The rest of the river was just a bed of stones worn smooth by the flow over the years, a tempting sight for me, since as you all know, I love to collect stones!
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Can Travel Make the World a Better Place?
Blog: Todd's Wanderings - 12 October 2011
Is travel an inherently selfish indulgence or a vehicle to bring about world peace? The travel and tourism industry is huge, and in 2010 over 940 million people traveled outside their own country as tourists and generated $919 billion dollars in global revenue. That is a lot opportunity for both mischief and genuine interaction. So the question comes back to: is the opening of borders leading to greater understanding or a hardening of stereotypes? I’ve been on the road for the past 12 years, both teaching children and working in international development.
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India: despedida y cierre
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 10 October 2011
Para concluir los relatos del viaje de la India, Gloria ha realizado un estupendo vídeo resumen con las imágenes del viaje. Diez minutos que sintetizan lo mejor de este gran viaje al que hoy ponemos punto y final. Espero que al verlo os entren ganas de visitar este país increíble.
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Día 18: Delhi (Viaje al norte de la India)
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 5 October 2011
Delhi, 26 de enero de 2011 Todo llega a su fin y aquel día era nuestro último en la India. Para acabar con nuestro periplo indio, decidimos dejar la gran capital para el final, aunque se preveía una visita un tanto descafeinada. El 26 de enero se celebra el día de la República y, al ser festivo, todos los comercios y empresas están cerrados y las calles se quedan vacías.
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Intrepid Travel Inspires Toronto Travel Community
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 3 October 2011
It was at the last Toronto Travel Massive meet up that Katy of Intrepid Travel announced an amazing initiative for the Intrepid Foundation. They will be giving away a trip to India to the person who raises the most money for Depalaya
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Navaratri Kolu at Home
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 29 September 2011
For the last three years, the focal point of our Navaratri Kolu has been Samhith's train set. Our entire decoration is arranged around the track, and o0ur tunnel last year was a huge hit with all the kids! It was no surprise therefore that Samhith wanted a tunnel this year too! With the idea of giving you all something different to look forward to, we have set up a village this year around the Kolu steps. Without more ado, let me invite you into our home for our kolu....
