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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
Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
From Bukhara, we now move to Samarkand. We took the Afrosiyob (high-speed rail) from Bukhara to Samarkand, and the journey was fast and smooth. Without wasting any time we took off exploring Samarkand and our
30 Best Places To Visit In Bukhara
I have completed my whole series of places one can visit in Bukhara as a tourist. While the major ones I have written are dedicated blog posts there are a few which do not require
Jewish Cemetery Of Bukhara
In my previous blog post, I discussed the Synagogues of Bukhara so it’s logical for me to cover another Jewish landmark in Bukhara that is the Jewish Cemetery. This is the second time that I
Bukhara Synagogues
I have written a few blogs about Jews and synagogues of Kolkata so when I was traveling across Uzbekistan and had heard about the Bukhara Jews then I made sure to build that into my
Chor Bakr Necropolis
Going little outskirts of Bukhara will take you to another tourist attraction that has a deep Islamic connection. Chor Bakr Necropolis or the Chor Bakr Memorial Complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan is a memorial complex that
Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace
Day two on my tour of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and the first place that I wanted to check out was Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace. For Bukhara, you can consider this as the youngest attraction, as it
Chor Minor Bukhara
When I was researching tourist places that one can visit in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, I came across the name Chor Minor. This name stuck in my head because in India we have the famous Char Minar
Poi Kalon Complex Bukhara
If there is one image that defines the skyline of Bukhara then it has to be the Poi Kalon Complex and its magnificent Kalon Tower. Search online for Bukhara and the images that will pop
Zindon Prison Bukhara
One of the reasons for my trip to Bukhara, other than visiting the Ark of Bukhara, was to check out the dreaded Zindon Prison in Bukhara. This prison saw two British officers being imprisoned here
Ark Of Bukhara
After visiting Tashkent and Khiva on our trip to Uzbekistan our next stop was Bukhara. We took the evening train from Urgench and reached Bukhara by midnight. We had informed our homestay to send us
Khorezm Desert Fortresses
One of the best day trip adventures that you can include in your trip to Khiva would be a quick day trip to the Khorezm Fortresses in Karakalpakstan. Technically you are still in Uzbekistan but
Khiva Itchan Kala
Our trip to Uzbekistan started from Tashkent and our next stop was Khiva. To travel there we opted for the slow night train as that was the logical choice. We saved on a night at
Tashkent Metro
Growing up in the 80’s and 90s in Kolkata had its charm. Relatives and friends from other parts of the country would come to Kolkata for a vacation and one thing that they would always
Tashkent Zoo
Visiting a zoo when traveling across Uzbekistan was never an option in the first place. It’s just by chance that Tashkent Zoo was on the way while I was going towards another tourist spot, so
Minor Mosque Tashkent
Minor Mosque is one of the newest attractions in Tashkent. The word “Minor” is pronounced by the locals as “Mee-noor” so do not do a literal English translation of the word “Minor” into something small.
Japanese German Cemetery Tashkent
My fascination for WWII has taken me around the globe, and when I was touring Tashkent in Uzbekistan, I had heard about the Japanese and German Cemetery In Tashkent, a cemetery which had graves of
Hazrati Imam Complex
Your trip across Tashkent will be incomplete without a trip to the Hazrati Imam complex. This is not just a single large mosque but instead is a collection of multiple buildings. Located in the old