Cave 1
A 1-day memorable trip to the Elephanta Caves
Elephanta caves located on the Elephanta Islands / Gharapuri (i.e. the island of caves) are a UNESCO World Heritage site dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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Temple Carvings
All about the serene Twin Temples of Tadipatri (Andhra Pradesh)
Tadipatri Temples/Twin Temples of Tadipatri contrary to popular belief are not twins. As per the local legend, these temples (Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple and Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple, were built by 2 brothers in a day.
Unfortunately, the Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple couldn’t be completed but the locals believe if it had been completed it would have been the “Dakshin Kashi“.
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Bellum Caves
My experience of the Famous Bellum caves
Bellum caves were the first thought on my mind as I woke up that morning. But since it was quite early, I spent the morning basking in the warm sunlight and enjoying the view of the Gandikota Fort from the terrace at the APTDC Harita.
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The grand canyon
Things to see at the Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh)
Gandikota Fort & Bellum caves-year 2017
Browsing through my Facebook feed I came across this amazing picture of the Grand Canyon of India posted by a friend and it was love at first sight. A little bit of Google search on the history of this place just fostered my intention of going there and witnessing it myself.
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Mandapeshwar Caves
Mandapeshwar Caves : Hidden Historical Gem
Mandapeshwar caves are a heritage site but to me, it is more like home.
There is something about that place that brings a sense of peace and belonging to me more so ever it holds many childhood memories right from spending evenings there to visiting the caves on Shivratri / Tripuri Poornima.
(more…)Mandapeshwar caves are a heritage site but to me, it is more like home.
There is something about that place that brings a sense of peace and belonging to me more so ever it holds many childhood memories right from spending evenings there to visiting the caves on Shivratri / Tripuri Poornima.
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Memorable walk through Dharavi
All I knew about “Dharavi” is that it was one of the most populated and polluted areas of Mumbai. My closest connection to Dharavi was through the movie Slumdog Billionaire but honestly, even then I didn’t pay much attention to it. Today, here I was all set to visit Dharavi.
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The stunning Royal Opera House, Mumbai
On a busy Saturday morning when most people are rushing to work. I went over to the Royal Opera House for a walkthrough event. Located at a 15-minute distance from Charni Road station, The Royal Opera house is a building that you can’t miss.
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