• Mangalore - Where To?

    Things to do in and around Mangalore

    October 18, 2020 - By 

    Mangalore aka Mangaluru is a city in the coastal Karnataka, which is easily accessible via road, train and by flight. Mangalore is famous for its cuisines, temples and beaches. The only industrial and developed place in the coastal Karnataka is Mangalore. Due to famous outlets serving local authentic cuisines in Mangalore, I will guide you through some of the old eateries. The cuisines and the restaurants to try is mentioned in another blog whose link is at the end. Places to Visit: I mostly don’t go to parks so; I haven’t mentioned any parks in this list. Like Udupi, Mangalore…

  • Meghalaya - Where To?

    Day 6: Scariest trek of Meghalaya – “The Bamboo trek”

    October 4, 2020 - By 

    Continuing from my previous Day 5 blog, this is the last day in Meghalaya and I am going for the Scariest trek of Meghalaya which is the Mawryngkhang trek aka Bamboo trek. This was not on my list until I saw a random video about this trek and decided to include it   in my itinerary. Not many people are aware about this trek or trail, so, I would go in little detail about this place so that you wouldn’t have problem planning this place in your Meghalaya itinerary. Let me tell you story or myth, behind this Mawryngkhang rock/ stone…

  • Heritage - karnataka - Where To?

    Moodabidri – Thousand Pillared Jain Temple

    September 13, 2020 - By 

    Have you ever heard about the 1000 pillared temple?? No, not the one in Warangal but the one near Udupi, Karnataka. I visited this place during my college days in Udupi. I had initially thought that it wouldn’t be so magnificent but after learning about the history and importance of this place, I felt like I had discovered another gem in India. So, come and join with me to know more about this place through this blog. Karnataka is known for Jain Pilgrims as it has a rich history in Jainism. One of the places which I am going to…

  • Meghalaya - Where To?

    Day 5: Ride to Umngot river, Dawki

    August 23, 2020 - By 

    Two places which I didn’t want to miss on my trip to Meghalaya were the Double root bridge and the Umngot River (Dawki). Many a times, I had seen photos of boats riding over a crystal-clear water seeming like they are floating in the air, and I truly felt like witnessing this view once at least. Guess what! Umngot river was one such paradise where I fulfilled this wish. So read my experience below to know the real Dawki… Ride from cheerapunji to Dawki? The distance from Cherrapunji to Dawki is around 85kms which takes around 2.5 hrs. I had…

  • Heritage - karnataka - Where To?

    Photo Feature: Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi

    August 9, 2020 - By 

    Chikmagalur is a famous hill station known for having the highest peak of Karnataka and for the rich culture surrounding the famous getaway. There is a small village named Belavadi located around 20kms from Chikmagalur famous for Hoysala architecture temple. The place is not too crowded by tourists. Enjoy my photo feature and do comment about it. Quick Facts Location Belavadi, Karnataka   Nearest Station Devanur   Religion followed Hinduism   Built in Year 1200 CE   Entrance Fees None   It is preferable to take your own vehicle to visit this temple and you can add this place in…

  • Meghalaya - Where To?

    Meghalaya Day 4: Trek to the Double root Bridge and Rainbow falls

    July 29, 2020 - By 

    The place for which Meghalaya is known for is the famous Double root bridge. People who come to Meghalaya never miss this trek, but the main question arises is that how to reach there? What all to carry? Time taken to complete the trek? And so on. Hope so this post will give you all the answers. First, let me tell you that google maps will not give you the accurate directions to go there so just follow my instructions step by step. So first let me tell you the story about the place which I have heard from the…

  • Gujrat - Heritage - Where To?

    Hutheesing Jain Temple – The Jain Heritage

    July 22, 2020 - By 

    Must know fact about Ahmedabad is that it’s the first city to be registered as the UNESCO world heritage city. Let’s explore and learn about a monument in this heritage city-The Hutheesing Jain Temple! Ahmedabad was flourished with Jain temples and had a separate community for Jains in Pols. Quick Facts Location Ahmedabad, Gujrat   Nearest Airport/Station Ahmedabad   Religion followed Jainism   Built in Year 1848   Timings 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM   Entrance Fees None   The Story There was a rich Jain family in Ahmedabad named Hutheesing family. It is said that this family has links…

  • Meghalaya - Where To?

    Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 3: Exploring Cherrapunji

    July 20, 2020 - By 

    Today is going to be a long day as I would be going to Cherrapunji, the wettest region in India. The weather in Meghalaya is too cold, especially during morning. So, I covered myself completely with an inner sweater, a jacket and, a cap. DAY 3: Elephant Falls I left my room around 6:00 AM early morning and started my journey for cherrapunji. Just outside the Shillong city, towards cherrapunji is the Elephant falls. You may cover this after exploring Shillong, but I decided to cover this early morning because the tourists crowd would be less. Once I reached this…

  • Meghalaya

    Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 1 and 2

    July 2, 2020 - By 

    Meghalaya is one of the most popular destinations in the northeast apart from Sikkim. Most of you would be afraid that whether Meghalaya is safe for solo travelers or not. But frankly speaking, travelling in Meghalaya is very much safe even for female solo travelers. This time I have decided to write my experiences in brief by going date wise which would help you to understand the place much better. DAY 1: Arrive at Guwahati Airport The nearest airport and the railway station near Meghalaya are in Guwahati, Assam. The most convenient way to reach Guwahati is via a flight…

  • Aurangabad - Maharashtra

    Exploring UNESCO World Heritage site: Ajanta and Ellora Caves

    July 1, 2020 - By 

    Number of Days: 2 Expense: 3700 Ideal Time to Visit: Winters Aurangabad is a small city in Maharashtra famous for his UNESCO heritage sites Ajanta and Ellora caves which attracts people all over the world especially Chinese people. The below itinerary is a small 2-day trip to this location from Mumbai and how I planned my itinerary to cover all the important locations. I started late night from Dadar, Mumbai via road through Savera Carriers (Bus service) at around 9:15 PM and the bus dropped me at Aurangabad around 6:00 AM. Though I traveled via Bus, but my preferred mode was train…