We walked along the shore and loved the cool sea-breeze under the warm sun! Later we sipped chai at one of the shacks and enjoyed the lovely view.
Tag Archives | India
List of travel related articles on India. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.
Photo Post : Janjira Fort (Janjira, Konkan Coast, Maharastra)
Hotel Review : Akshay Bungalow (Alibag, Maharashtra)
Madhu found Akshay Bungalow on the internet and the pictures looked quite appealing. What I liked most was that the structure looked newly built, which would mean that the bathrooms would be new too . We called them from Alibag’s bus stand and were happy to find that rooms were available. However, getting there turned […]
Photo Post : Kolaba Fort (Alibaug, Konkan Coast, Maharastra)
Kolaba Fort was built in 1652 by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to keep a check on Siddhis of Janjira. Inside the Fort During low tide, one can either walk the 2 Km stretch or take a Buggy. Marching towards the Fort Buggy An interesting feature of this fort is that it has freshwater wells in its […]
Alibag – our first Maharashtra destination
Almost everyone we spoke to, regarding our Maharashtra itinerary, discouraged us from stopping at Alibag. Even Lonely Planet did not mention it in their ‘Maharashtra coastline’ section . But Madhu and I, somehow, couldn’t let go of it. We’ve both visited it as kids and have fond memories of walking to the ‘fort in the […]
Chilling at home… gearing up for Maharashtra
We’ve been at my parents’ home in Thane (Mumbai suburb, some 35kms NE) since last Sunday. It has been a nice break. The MP tour was both fun and tiring. All those monuments and World Heritage sites had zapped our energy completely. We were totally looking forward to putting our feet up and doing absolutely nothing […]
Madhya Pradesh Tour Summary
Madhya Pradesh is home 3 of India’s World Heritage sites, including the famed Khajuraho temples. We spent a total of 21 days in Madhya Pradesh.
Last day in Gujarat!
We were at the gate of Modhera’s Sun temple by 11:30am and were pleasantly surprised to see a nice lawn stretching out beyond the main entrance.
Sasan Gir
The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan-Gir) was established in 1965, with a total area of 1412 km. Gir is the sole home of the Asiatic Lions
