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The Amazing Rani ki Vav Stepwell at Patan: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Posted on March 3, 2016May 20, 2025

Rani ki Vav at Patan is a UNSCO World Heritage Site. It is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Outside the monument the board says the step well was filled up almost to the top when ASI started digging in 1958! It is difficult to imagine that such a majestic structure could get clogged…

Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan

The Grand Chittorgarh Fort in Beautiful Pictures

Posted on April 19, 2014June 2, 2025

I was amazed by the sheer size of the Chittorgarh Fort. The place was immense. I was told the area of the fort is 700 acres and it would take 3 days if I wanted to see it properly. Chittorgarh Fort is also one of the living forts where people have their homes, though no…

Dawn at Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Posted on September 11, 2013May 11, 2021

It was monsoon when I visited Siem Reap. The visit to Angkor Wat was not officially on agenda. So I made efforts to get it on my agenda and I was successful too! Well partially successful I should say as weather is something that is beyond anybody’s control! Sunrise at Angkor Wat If I do…

Qutub Minar, Delhi, India

Qutub Minar, Delhi

Posted on November 9, 2012April 21, 2025

Qutub Minar in Delhi is a UNESCO world heritage site. I have been there many times but I like this picture a lot. It has a vibe that captures the feel of the place!

Qutub Minar

Visiting Qutub Minar with my Daughter

Posted on November 6, 2012May 4, 2025

On our recent trip to Qutub Minar it was Chhavi who created all the whirl and the wind and I was simply caught in it! When there is a UNESCO World Heritage Site like Qutub Minar in the vicinity it gets ignored. The last time I was there was when my nephews, Brat 1 and…

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Half a Bench- Qutub Minar Premises, Delhi, India

Posted on November 4, 2012April 21, 2025

Chhavi and I visited Qutub Minar in Delhi today. It was a whirl wind tour where Chhavi created all the whirl and I hardly had any time to take pictures. She removed her shoes and ran around the entire place. My head is still spinning after the trip so the detailed account will follow tomorrow!

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Posted on September 12, 2012April 23, 2025

I had a few spare days in Kathmandu when I trekked to the Everest Base Camp in May 2012. While going to the trek I refused to venture out anywhere as I was just too tired and I wanted to complete the trek first. But on the return I was persuaded by Puru (the owner of…

Sun Temple Konark, Odisha, India

The Sun Temple at Konark, Odisha- A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Posted on April 19, 2012April 27, 2025

I have to admit I somehow forgot to post pictures from my visit to the Sun Temple at Konark, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is only because I am rummaging through my folders that I discovered this error. I think I didn’t blog about it immediately because the temple was under renovation when I…

Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal, Agra: Shatabdi to Shatabdi One Day Trip

Posted on July 23, 2006February 14, 2022

Taj Mahal! Surely my words are inadequate to describe the beauty of the monument. So, I won’t even try. I will restrict myself to the more mundane aspects of getting there on a day trip from Delhi and coming back in one single piece. We, my two teenaged monkey nephews and I, decided to do…

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur: An Excellent Weekend Getaway from New Delhi

Posted on January 28, 2006February 14, 2022

Taking advantage of the long weekend because of the Republic Day holiday on Thursday in India, we visited Keoladeo National Park, the famous bird sanctuary at Bharatpur. Let me say at the outset that Seshadri and I are no bird watchers but we are ready to travel at the drop of a hat or even…

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