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Achipur Chinese Temple and Sugar Trade
You must have read several blogs and articles regarding Achipur so why would you go ahead and read this blog? To start with I took around two years to go through several reference documents and
Bagan Sunset Cruise
Bagan was the second city that I visited on my epic road trip across Myanmar. I had taken the bus from Mandalay in the morning at around 10 AM and reached Bagan at around 4
One Day On Inle Lake
I am not sure when I will be able to go to Srinagar which has the famous Dal Lake with its crystal clear water, houseboats, floating markets, floating post office, etc. So when I was
Tomb Of Bahadur Shah Zafar In Yangon
One of my dream projects is to visit all the last resting places of Mughal rulers. Easy said than done simply because one of them is in Pakistan, one in Afghanistan, one in Myanmar while
Places To Visit In Santiniketan
Who knew that within a week there will be complete chaos in the country, who knew it would be the last trip for many months to come. My trip to Santiniketan was in March when
Vel Vel Festival in Bandel
Who would have thought that a festival typical that of Tamil is widely celebrated in West Bengal with equal fanfare? One summer morning on a Saturday I and two friends of mine set off to
Ghost In A Hotel Room
I have traveled extensively around India and abroad and quite of few of these trips were solo so I am well used to staying alone. Be it tents, a bench on a roadside Dhaba, a
A Different Christmas Story
I was sitting right in front of the mirror and watched myself. For a moment I thought how the hell on earth I have landed myself into this mess. I could see streams of blood
Haranath Lodge And Subhas Chandra Bose
It was October 2019 and after a brief spell of rain on a Sunday afternoon, I decided to take my bike for a test long ride after a recent servicing. Not finding anything within the
Golghar – Patna
I just landed at Patna airport, which is not a new swanky airport but something typical of the ’80s. After getting my luggage, I walk out and booked my app cab to take me to
Kumhrar Excavation Heritage Park
I wanted to visit this city for a very long time but never managed to visit any cities of Bihar so my dream for visiting Patna came true when for a work I had to
Places To Visit Around Bodhgaya
You Google for Bodhgaya and you will be bombarded with places that you can visit. You might think that it will take days for you to cover Bodhgaya and you would need a hired car
Barabar Caves – Day Trip
It was the last day of my trip to Bodhgaya and my train was in the evening and with nothing else to do in the morning I decided to have a quick trip to Gaya
Dungeshwari – Mahakala Cave Bodhgaya
Even though Bodhgaya is the epicenter of Buddhism there are few scattered sites around Bodhgaya which are of immense importance to Buddhism. One such location is Mahakala Cave, which is also known as the Dungeshwari Cave. Initially,
Mahabodhi Temple – Bodhgaya
I was an avid quizzer during my school days and every year during our annual school general knowledge quiz exam I used to always come within the top three. Once during such exam, I missed
10 Beautiful Visa-Free Countries for Indians
Looking forward to a super fun international vacation but don’t want to undergo the cumbersome process of obtaining a visa? Well, why don’t you choose a destination which does not require a visa? Yes! Soaking
McCluskieganj Weekend
We are Bengali Christians, which I know sounds confusing but if you think carefully, it will be as easy as an apple pie. We are Bengalis who have the religion as Christianity and we go
The most inspiring locations in Vietnam
Vietnam is a city of many magical sights, cultures and legends, so there’s no surprise that many come back from their travels with renewed inspiration for life. This article explores the most astonishing locations in
Pahala Odisha Rasagola, Rosogolla and Rasgulla
I have been trying to cut my sugar intake for the last three months and to an extent, I have been successful. I was getting flabbier by the day and had to put a big
Sisupalgarh – The Forgotten City
We have to visit Sisupalgarh I told myself as I think I make my 50th trip to the city of Bhubaneswar. Being quite close to Kolkata and which also happens to be one of my