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08/12/2025

K ochi to Munnar by road takes you from the glittering Arabian Sea coast to the spice and tea covered hills of Western Ghats. Kochi to Munnar is 129 km and takes 3 hr 30 min without traffic.

Kochi to Munnar by road takes you from the glittering Arabian Sea coast to the spice and tea covered hills of Western Ghats.

07/12/2025

Fort Kochi is a melting pot of cultures. Portuguese, Arab, Jewish, Dutch, French and English influences have helped mould the city. It is a major port and home to Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in India.

Fort Kochi is a melting pot of cultures. Portuguese, Dutch Jewish and English influences have helped mould the city. It is also a major port.

06/12/2025

Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple is the first abode of six celebrated temples of Murugan. He is the God of war and victory. Origin of the temple goes back to sixth century C.E.

Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple is one of the six abodes of Murugan. He is the God of war and victory. The temple dates to 6th century C.E.

05/12/2025

Bodhisattva Padmapani

This is perhaps the best known of the paintings in Ajanta Caves. Padmapani in Sanskrit literally translates into one who holds the lotus. Bodhisattva is one who aspires to be a Buddha. Here he is holding a blue lotus in his right hand.  He wears a magnificent crown. The eyes are half-closed and look downward. You see a chiselled nose, broad chest and a narrow waist. An Ekavali or a single pearl string adorns the neck. The pearl string contains a blue sapphire in the middle. The pearls become smaller as they go around. The design that you see is still in use.

05/12/2025

Ajanta Cave 1 is one of the finest monasteries of its kind in Ajanta caves. Visitors will come across this cave first. There are 30 caves in Ajanta around a horse-shoe shaped curve in the rocks.

Ajanta Cave 1 is the most popular and one of the most beautiful of the Ajanta caves. This is the cave which visitors will first come across.

04/12/2025

Batu Caves attracts travellers from all over the world. The Murugan Temple within the caves is a prime draw for all Hindu Tamils. Visitors must climb 272 step to reach the temple complex.

Batu Caves attracts travellers from all over the world. A Murugan Temple within the caves is a prime draw for all Hindu Tamils.

03/12/2025

Kailasa Temple in Ellora Caves is an astonishing Shiva temple. It is 1,250 years old. The temple is a monolithic structure of basalt stone. Beautiful carved sculptures cram the temple.

Kailasa Temple Ellora is an extraordinary Shiva temple. It is hundreds of years old. The temple is a megalithic structure of basalt stone.

02/12/2025

Alappuzha attracts many travellers from around the world who look for its beautiful beaches, canals and lakes.

Alappuzha attracts many travellers who are fascinated by its beautiful canals and lakes. The first thing we did was to go on a boat cruise.

30/11/2025

Arabian Sea borders the western coast of India. It acquired its name from the Arab merchants who engaged in maritime trade with India. There have been extensive trade and cultural links between India and the Arab world stretching across several centuries.

Arabian Sea borders the western coast of India. It got its name from the Arab merchants who did maritime trade with India.

29/11/2025

Yumthang is a beautiful valley in North Sikkim. It is 26 km from the hill station of Lachung which implies the Small Pass. The road trip takes you from Lachung at an elevation of 8,610 ft to Yumthang at 11,693 ft.

Yumthang Valley is in North Sikkim. It is 26 km from the hill station of Lachung which means the Small Pass.