If Xuan Zang, the 7th-century-ce Chinese traveler, and Buddhist scholar, were to visit his beloved alma mater at Nalanda University in the current-day state of Bihar, he’d find only a portion of its ruins accessible and excavated. Viewing the exposed brick structures, he would have memories of how they were once pristinely lime-plastered. He would […]

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Alipore Museum in Kolkata was earlier a central jail. I was apprehensive about visiting it as jails have a perception of being dreaded institutions. On top of it, they are known to be very dirty. It turned out to be a memorable visit and I intend to go there again. This museum seemed to exude […]

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The Statue of Unity is the best among the new age statues, the king of all statues. With a height of 182 meters, this spectacular unparalleled superstructure is the tallest statue in the world. This massive statue is of the Iron Man of India – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Statue Of Unity – Tribute to Sardar […]

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Mario Miranda is never far when in Goa. I have visited Goa off and on, sometimes for work, sometimes for pleasure before destiny made it my home. It was when I was here for 2 days as part Deccan Odyssey journey that I got to see some new aspects of the state like Mangeshi Temple and […]

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Jantar Mantar is a perfect place for those of us who loved Maths and Calculations at school. Standing at the observatory makes you feel as if the small instruments of your geometry box have suddenly taken a giant avatar. The semi-circles remind you of the D, the triangles remind you of their plastic versions and […]

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Visit Bikaner Havelis - the wealth of merchants presented in the ornate facades of the buildings here situated in the narrow lanes of the city.

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Symbols of India - Lotus, Tiger, Mango, Ganga, Peacock and of course the Tricolor - all the symbols that come together to define India.

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If you have been to Mumbai or if you live in the megapolis, you have used the CST Mumbai station. Maybe you have just passed by this beautiful station. Let me walk you through the history & quirky facts about this heritage railway station. A lot has been written about this lovely train terminus, so […]

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Calcutta Heritage Walk through the heritage precinct of Colonial Kolkata takes ones through the era when Calcutta was the center of British Raj, when all big companies had offices in Calcutta and when the colonial architecture was the norm. A walk through the heritage buildings of Calcutta takes you back to that era for a while. These are important Places to visit in Kolkata.

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Shimla was the favorite hill town of the British. It served as their summer capital for many years. How can it not have its imprint on its hills? One of the most beautiful imprints is the erstwhile Viceregal Lodge. It is now called Rashtrapati Niwas. The building is home to the Indian Institute of Advanced […]

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