India
Pattadakal – Temples built by queens, not kings
The red craggy sandstone cliffs form a rather stark background against the sky, accompanying me on my journey. Occasionally the ...
Kaatu Kovil – Chennai’s oldest church
On a cloudy day in Chennai, when the sun was rather merciful, I was walking around the streets of Santhome ...
St Angelo Fort in Kannur and its stories
Heroes don’t feature in the stories around forts. A villain sometimes makes for a more interesting tale. That is the ...
Myths and legends of Orchha – A dead prince still ...
I love legends and myths. And they add a charm to every destination. In today’s day and age, when we ...
Dhanushkodi – a town swallowed by a cyclone
Sheets of rain tumble down from the skies as we reach the highest point in Rameshwaram town, nestled in down ...
Goa beyond beaches – The Shigmo Festival
I was in Goa a few years ago during spring and I got to see a different Goa beyond the ...