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Iraq al-Amir – Qasr al-Abd & Tobiad Caves
It was day one of my tour of Jordan, and after visiting the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, it was time for a long drive to reach Qasr al-Abd. This is a small palace which
Cave Of The Seven Sleepers – Jordan
After visiting the Roman Theatre, the next stop of the day was at the Cave of the Seven Sleepers. While researching tourist places in Amman, Jordan, I saw on the map that this place is
Roman Theatre – Amman
Last year, in the month of May 2025, I visited Jordan and spent around ten days exploring the country. I had rented a car with which I had explored the whole country. I tried my
Kolkata Good Friday – Goja Kirtan Procession
Religion is not constant across the globe; instead, some traditional celebrations often form a part of it as it mixes with the local culture. Kolkata has a small Christian community, and within that, there is
Locating Ballygunge Rifle Range
The more I dig into the history of Ballygunge, the place where my house is, the more I am surprised as to how historical this place is and how dramatically this place has changed over
Koch Pukur Archaeological Site
When I was a small kid, my grandmother would often tell stories of Bengal when Calcutta experienced load shedding (power cuts) in the 1980s. One thing that she used to keep saying is how close
Chingri Khal Fort – Diamond Harbour
How come there are no forts in Calcutta? Was it not the capital of British India once? I asked my dad. He thought for a while and replied that there is “Fort William” which, being
Argentina and Kolkata Connection During WWII
The moment people think about WWII, the first thing that comes to their mind is Normandy and Stalingrad. This is all due to the constant injection of war imagery from Hollywood. People in India usually
Dead Letter Office, Kolkata
The moment one hears the word “Dead Letter,” the first thing that comes to their mind would be a dark, dingy place where the letters are stored, which originally might have belonged to someone who
Book Kashmir Taxi Service for safe, comfortable, and affordable rides
The road trips in Kashmir while enjoying the scenic views that surround us is a top-tier experience. The lush meadows, the ever-calm lakes and mighty snowy mountains welcome you from the airport and throughout the
Ishratkhana Mausoleum
This was the last monument in my trip to Uzbekistan, when I was wrapping up my tour across Samarkand. After having lunch on the last day, I decided to check this place out as it
Polish War Cemetery Shahrisabz
While visiting important tourist places in Shahrisabz in Uzbekistan, tourists usually go to the most popular tourist destination like Ak-Saray Palace, which is natural, but for me, I am always on the lookout for something
Best Places To Visit In Shahrisabz
On my last day of tour of Uzbekistan, I decided to visit Shahrisabz the place where the great leader Timur was born. You can cover Shahrisabz as a day trip from Samarkand and I would
Afrasiab Museum and Afrasiab Archeological Site
If you are touring Samarkand then chances are that you have crisscrossed the Afrasiab Archeological Site for sure as some of the tourist attractions like Shahi-i-Zinda, Saint Daniels Tomb, and Mausoleum of Islam Karimov are
Shah-i-Zinda
Our next destination in Samarkand, Uzbekistan is Shah-i-Zinda, or the necropolis of Samarkand consisting of grand mausoleums and tombs belonging to the royal family. This place is considered one of the holiest shrines in Samarkand
Bibi Khanym Mosque
Samarkand is a true treasure trove for Uzbekistan just like the city of Luxor in Egypt with the best tourist places in this city it’s a must-visit for visitors. Our next stop of the day
Ulugh Beg Observatory
Samarkand unknown to most was once the hub for advanced studies in mathematics and astronomy and the one fore fronting with it was Ulugh Beg who was then the ruler of Samarkand and the grandson
India’s Sleeper Class – Tried and Tested
If you've ever travelled in India—or are planning to—you probably already know how vast and complex the Indian railway system is, with its various travel classes. Instead, I want to share my 10-hour journey in
Tomb of Saint Daniel, Samarkand
When I am traveling across India, I have come across several places claiming to be the place where Lord Rama had rested or a place where the Pandavas had rested. This spans across the country
Registan Square, Samarkand
Registan Square in Samarkand is the grandest tourist attraction in the city. This place consists of three madrasas, one monument, and a trading dome. This was the second place that I visited that day after