Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad
The Chowmahalla Palace in the centre of Hyderabad city is a glistening piece of historical architecture. Chowmahalla literally translates to ‘four palaces’ and all cultural ceremonies and events that were hosted by the Nizams of the city were held here. 12 acres of the restored property is divided into the Northern and the Southern Courtyard….
Read MoreStreet food of Shillong
Alu muri, if I had it my way I would call it the ‘official street food of Shillong.’ This is available everywhere in the town, though my favourite is the one across All India Radio. This delicious mix of boiled potatoes, raw cabbage, salt, unknown masala, fiery red chilli powder, drop of mustard oil and…
Read MoreChasing sunset in South Goa
Stretched across a polite 2 kilometres of clear sands, Agonda beach is one of the most tranquil spots of Goa. I decided to steal an evening and escape to this secluded beach, before it gets dressed for the upcoming season. The changing colours of the sun and correspondingly, the sky and waters seemed somewhat surreal….
Read MoreAbove the Goan seas
I feel the wind and meditate faintly. Forgoing all control and experiencing the lightness of being. As if I were a cloud above the great waters, Sailing smoothly through the suns of time. No sooner the plane took off from Goa’s runway, I saw a distinct rainbow and moments later appeared this scene. I couldn’t…
Read MorePhotos from Spiti
As I near the first anniversary of my debut solo trip, for reasons unknown I still struggle to articulate my experiences from Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Faraway in the mountains, the silent solitude has taught me more than I expected and made me believe in the good even more. If there was only one thing I…
Read MoreGoa, as I see it
“Ah! what pleasant visions haunt me As I gaze upon the sea! All the old romantic legends, All my dreams, come back to me” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Some of my favourite images from Goa. For all those who might have seen some of the images on my Instagram, apologies for the repeats but they’re an…
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