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Shravanabelagola

It is a once in 12 year event where in the head of the statue of Gomateshwara will be anointed. Preparations are well underway...

Hawaiian Islands: Out Of The Volcanoes

Out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean lies the beautiful chain of islands known the world over as Hawaii. It is 2,390 miles...

Mudipu: Miracle Hill

  There are some things that we believe in contrast with the things that we see. I found myself compelled to share this travelogue...

Arabian Gulf’s Best kept secret!

This secret is about to get unfolded as you will read and see the beautiful images of Musandam, a governorate of the Sultanate of...

Exploring Cairo, and the Pyramids – Part 2

The Step Pyramid is at Saqqara, has six stepped layers and stands 62 Mtrs high.  The Djoser's complex consists of various courts, tombs, other...

Desert Safari

A visit to the UAE would not be complete without a trip into the 'desert'. We were picked in a Toyota Land Cruiser and...

Sri Lanka: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

The Pinnawala orphanage is located between the capital city of Colombo and Kandy.  It was established in 1975 and presently home to 70 elephants....

The Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens

Approximately 68 miles or 110 kms away from Colombo and closer to Kandy is the Peradeniya Royal Botanical gardens. It is well known for...

Oldest Churches In Mumbai

I was in Mumbai during last week of December 2006. On 22nd December The Times of India carried a special report on celebrations planned...

Pondicherry – A Dream Destination

After almost four months in Chennai, I thought it was high time I visited Pondicherry.  It would be a shame otherwise as people may...

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