Vidhisha was an important city in ancient India. It stood on the trade route connecting the north and south India. It finds mention in many ancient stories, specially the stories of the traders. Besides the popular Sanchi Stupa there are many important and interesting places to explore in Vidhisha like Udaigiri Caves. Udaigiri Caves Cave […]

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Kandariya Mahadev temple at Khajuraho is the epitome of the North Indian Temple architecture style. It is a 10-11th CE gem left to us by the then-ruling Chandela dynasty. Chandela kingdom was called Jejahuti with its capital at Khajuraho or Kharjuravahaka. 10-11th CE India has seen some of the best examples of Indian Temple Architecture […]

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If you are ever blessed with the opportunity to visit the bustling city of Madhya Pradesh, Indore, you cannot miss the mouth-watering street food it offers. Certain places like the Sarafa bazaar and Chappan Dukan are dedicated to just Indore street food and every day, lights up at night and you will find the busy […]

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2019 ended with a bang at Mandu Festival. The last week of the year is special, most people are in holiday mode. The winters in North India help you to get in a laid-back mode while enjoying rich food and hot tea. I was missing winters in hot and humid Goa, so I jumped on […]

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Bagh Caves had been on my wishlist to visit since the time I studied Indian Art at the National Museum in Delhi. I still remember petite Dr. Anupa Pande explaining to us How to Read Ajanta Paintings one day with her focus on the important paintings and Jataka tales. The next day she spoke about […]

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When I received an invitation to attend the Bhagoria Festival, I had no clue what this festival is and where Jhabua is. Thanks to Google, I could quickly find out the details. I grabbed the opportunity to attend this tribal festival with both hands. The literature mentioned it as a festival where young Bhil Tribal […]

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Burhanpur – I only knew that Mumtaz Mahal of Taj Mahal fame died in this city while giving birth to her 14th child. Beyond this, I had no idea what this city was. So, when on the MP Queens Trail I visited the place – everything was a discovery, which is always a joy. As […]

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Mandu is located on a hill at an elevation of more than 2000 feet on the Vidhya ranges with the Malwa plateau to its north and Narmada Valley to its South. There is no natural source of water here. The Narmada is too far to nurture it with her waters. Getting her water to 2000+ […]

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Maheshwar for me is the city of Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. She moved the capital of the Holkar’s from Indore to this place on the banks of the Narmada River. This is where she ruled from, driving her strength from her faith in Shiva and Narmada. At this place, you are never far away from […]

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Omkareshwar is a river island in the Narmada about 4 km by 2 km in size. It is also a hill that is surrounded by the waters of the Narmada on all sides. If you take an aerial view of the island, it forms the sign of OM – one of the many reasons why […]

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