This was the view at night out of my hotel balcony.
Travel
The Majestic Gir
Being India’s national animal has meant that the Bengal Tiger is always in the news for a variety of reasons – good or bad – and the sanctuaries and national parks that house the tiger are often overflowing with tourists. Even rarer than the tiger is the lion, recognized as the king of the jungle; … Continue reading The Majestic Gir
A visit to Somnath
Like the proverbial phoenix that rises every time from the ashes, the magnificent temple at Somnath in Gujarat also has a remarkable history of being destroyed and re-built over and over. From what the historians have described, today’s temple is no match to earlier editions in terms of wealth and glory; and yet, its magnificence … Continue reading A visit to Somnath
My reminiscences of Lisbon
Lisbon in a way is like a typical European Capital. The architectural fusion of old structures and new, congested central districts, public transport comprising of Metro, Trams, Buses and Taxis, narrow cobbled streets and broad multi-lane highways, small shops and eateries and big malls and corporate-run restaurants. You will find it all here. However, it … Continue reading My reminiscences of Lisbon
The Vodeyars and Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan
Our family holiday earlier this week led us to Mysore; and it goes without saying that the majestic Mysore Palace was obviously on the list. The splendor of this palace is breathtaking, with the grand Ambavilasa as the central attraction. This massive hall has huge and colorful columns, stained glass in the ceiling, huge chandeliers, … Continue reading The Vodeyars and Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan
Bengaluru half-day tour
After lot of confusion on whether we would go on vacation or not, we made up our mind at the very last moment and the fact the train reservations got confirmed a few hours before the departure also helped the matters. So off we went to our 5 day tour of Bengaluru, Mysore, Ooty and … Continue reading Bengaluru half-day tour
The sound of thought 