Rishikesh, in Uttarakhand, is the perfect getaway if you’re looking for some spirituality or adventure with scenic backdrops. Situated on the banks of the Ganga, the pilgrimage site is home to several ashrams and temples. In 1968 the Beatles came to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Ashram, and soon the city became popular amongst foreign tourists eager […]
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Nashik situated on the banks of river Godavari is in the northern region of Maharashtra state. It is known for its pilgrimage sites and vineyards. At a drivable distance from Mumbai and Pune, it offers a medley of heritage and mythology, several treks that take you to its caves and hills and the winemaking and
A one-hour ferry boat ride from Mumbai can take you to the Elephanta caves located on the Elephanta or Gahrapuri Islands or the City of Caves. Away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, one is metaphorically transported back in time to 600 A.D. when these Hindu caves devoted to lord Shiva were constructed.
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Nashik, known for aeons for its sacred spots, has become a popular tourist spot amongst youngsters in the past few decades thanks to its vineyards. Wine tourism in Nashik is booming, and Nashik vineyard tours are increasingly sort after. Sula Vineyards is Nashik’s first winery, established in 1999. Soon others followed suit, and now Nashik
Imagine you want to walk back in time and experience your history books coming alive about Gandhiji’s role in India’s freedom struggle. In that case, you must visit the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. It is also called Gandhi Ashram or Satyagraha Ashram and is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad. It
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In July 2017, Ahmedabad received the ‘UNESCO World Heritage City‘ tag and joined the league of Rome, Paris, Cairo and Brussels. It is not just the cultural heritage and monuments but the fact that Ahmedabad served as the cradle of the freedom movement in India under Mahatma Gandhi that has also contributed to it receiving
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Situated 8 km from Ahmedabad is Sarkhej Roza, an ensemble of a mosque, tombs, water tank and palaces. This place’s historical heritage structures and aura will leave you enchanted long after you have left its premises. It was a hub of Sufi mysticism and where the Sufi saint Shaikh Ahmed Kattu Ganj Baksh lived. A
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Food tastes sumptuous when masalas ground with dinosaur eggs are added to it! Dinosaurs roamed around Gujarat freely millions of years ago! There are dinosaur species that are unique to India with Indian names. Are these facts or fiction? Well, if your answer is fiction, then you are mistaken. All of these statements are facts
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With Ahmedabad bagging a UNESCO Heritage City tag, it is imperative that you sign up for the heritage walk. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and The House of MG, a heritage hotel, organize these walks. The city, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah, has some of the finest examples of Islamic architecture, Jain temples and wooden architecture
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We always try and include bird sanctuaries in our itinerary since Rafiq is a certified ornithologist and bird lover. During our present trip to Ahmedabad, we decided to visit Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary since we had already seen the Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary on our earlier trip. The Thol Lake is an artificial lake 27 kilometres
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