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Daily Travel Snapshot: Dharamsala, India
Blog: WildJunket - 4 August 2011
Tibetan prayer wheels in Dharamsala, India. Dubbed Little Tibet, Dharamsala is home to thousands of Tibetan refugees including the Dalai Lama. It’s an intriguing place that has drawn me deep into the Tibetan world and stirred my soul.
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Día 13: Jaisalmer y el desierto del Thar (viaje al norte de la India)
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 3 August 2011
Jaisalmer, 21 de enero de 2011Esa mañana nos levantamos con la calma tras el resacón de emociones que nos proporcionó la cena en casa de Mahendra. Dilip nos preparó diligentemente el desayuno y comimos sin prisas con las vistas de la ciudad a nuestros pies.
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Prem Utsav 2011 - Munshi Premchand Theatre Festival at Sathaye College
Blog: Windy Skies - 27 July 2011
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¿Cómo ponerse un sari?
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 27 July 2011
En la entrada anterior sobre Jaisalmer, os expliqué que la mujer de Mahendra nos enseñó a vestir el sari. Además de prestar mucha atención, grabamos un vídeo que he preferido poner en una entrada aparte para que no pasara inadvertido:
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Memorial to a loved Pet
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 27 July 2011
I was wandering with Samhith around Gulab Bagh, the huge garden where the Udaipur Zoo is located. We had time to kill before we could catch the bus which would take us back to Mumbai, we had checked out of our room, and Shankar had already flown back the day before.
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Anegundi Part 7 - A Walk along the Tungabhadra
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 22 July 2011
It is impossible to miss the Tungabhadra, especially at Anegundi. The shortest way to get there is to cross the river by a boat or coracle, and most of the places there are located somewhere along the river.
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Anegundi Part 6 - On the Tungabhadra
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 21 July 2011
The Tungabhadra flows between Hampi and Anegundi, and makes her presence felt all over the place. That the land is so fertile even months after the rains is evidently due to her, and the fact that even in
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An Unforgettable Encounter
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 July 2011
We were just leaving the Pampa Sarovar, when we were hailed by an old man wearing a dhoti and a saffron kurta. I wouldn’t have called him a saint or a holy man, but he wasn’t a tourist either. He wanted a lift to his hotel, and since our driver said it was on our way, we agreed.
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Anegundi Part 5 - Pampa Sarovar
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 19 July 2011
Much as I wasn’t inclined towards temples (quite unusual for me, I know!), our driver encouraged us to visit the Pampa Sarovar, and I agreed, simply because there was no climbing involved, and the story of Pampa was intimately linked to that of Hampi.
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Día 12: Jaisalmer (viaje por el norte de la India)
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 18 July 2011
Jaisalmer, 20 de enero de 2011Tengo que admitir que me defraudó que Mahendra no nos estuviera esperando con una orquesta en la estación de Jaisalmer, ya que, conociéndolo, era una posibilidad. Lo cierto es que cuando finalmente bajamos del tren y nos vino a saludar, volvimos a sentir que estábamos en familia nuevamente.
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Anegundi Part 4 - Prehistoric Cave Paintings
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 18 July 2011
I first heard of prehistoric cave paintings at Anegundi through Lakshmi’s blog. It was especially interesting, since I was then planning a visit there, and decided to add it to my agenda. We had seen prehistoric cave paintings earlier at Lakhudiyar, on our trip to Binsar, and wondered what it would be like, here.
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Anegundi Part 2 - Durga Temple
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 16 July 2011
It’s been a while since I wrote about my Hampi trip, so those of you who have forgotten about the series, please read….
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The Taj Mahal, India
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 15 July 2011
Rummaging through the archives this week, I stumbled on my photos of the Taj Mahal, taken on an old point and shoot digital camera. While I have plenty attempts at... The Taj Mahal, India first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Mariamman Teppakulam, Madurai
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 15 July 2011
This temple is built in the centre of a tank next to the Mariamman Temple at Madurai. Called the Mariamman Teppakulam, this is where the annual float festival (Theppotsavam in Tamil) takes place.
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Día 11: Bundi y cómo ir a Jaipur (viajer por el norte de la India)
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 12 July 2011
Bundi, 19 de enero de 2011
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Asian Koel
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 12 July 2011
The call of the cuckoo or koel is one of the nicest to hear. The bird itself is not so nice. For one, it is a lazy bird, laying its eggs in another's nest, leaving the other one to care for it unknowingly. Also, the male looks just like a crow, which does nothing to improve its looks! The female looks more beautiful, a combination of brown and white which helps in camouflage. However, this also makes it harder to spot. I have seen koels in our colony, but never close, and certainly not close enough to get a decent photograph.
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Ducks in the Lake
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 11 July 2011
The Nakki Lake at Mount Abu has a small island at the centre where some ducks have been kept.
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Preparing for a trip to Kerala
Blog: Kerala India Travel - 27 June 2011
Preparing for a trip to Kerala doesn’t have to be difficult but there are some basics that you should take care of before your holiday. Arrange Travel Insurance – As with any trip abroad you should arrange for travel insurance to cover your luggage and any medical expenses that may arise.
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Sky Watch Friday - Fateh Sagar Lake, Udaipur
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 24 June 2011
Sunsets are always a wonderful sight, but throw in some water and mountains, and the beauty is immediately multiplied. Here are a series of pics taken at the Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur, at different times of the day....
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5 Unexpected Benefits of Traveling in India
Blog: Two Backpackers - 22 June 2011
Drew Gilbert shares his experience as a traveler in India. There are a lot of great reasons to visit India. The country is vast, creating varying climates, topography, vegetation, even cultures, as you travel throughout the seventh largest country in the world. I can think of five reasons traveling through India will actually improve your [...]
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Magic!
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 June 2011
On our recent visit to Mount Abu, we walked to the lake to spend the evening. As we were awaiting our turn for the boat ride, a young boy came up to Shankar and said that he would show us some magic tricks. These days, I don't have much patience with young chaps who accost us at tourist destinations, and would have ignored the chap, but Shankar said, "Come on, let's see what he does." So off we went, towards a slightly less crowded section of the park, and proceeded to see just what is meant by 'sleight of hand'!
