Our visit to the Royal Center started after we left the Underground Shiva Temple. We passed through a narrow and dusty path and a building with...
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by Puru | Jan 9, 2013 | Travel Ideas
Known as “The Golden City” of India and immortalized by Satyajit Ray in his film “Sonar Kella”, Jaisalmer has been the...
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by Puru | Jan 5, 2013 | Travel, Travelogues
Our appointment was at 9:30 AM with our tour guide Krishna, who we had met the evening before. So at 9:30 AM sharp, we reached Virupaksha...
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by Puru | Dec 30, 2012 | Travel, Travelogues
An early morning trek into wilderness which took us to the top of the Matanga Hill. A panoramic view of Hampi from the Matanga Rishi’s ashram..
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by Puru | Dec 28, 2012 | Travel, Travelogues
Ever since I read the funny tales of Tenaliram and Krishnadevaraya in the children’s magazine Nandan years back, Vijayanagar has held its place...
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by Puru | Dec 27, 2012 | Travel Ideas
Erstwhile capital of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire, Hampi – once home to half a million people – lies in ruins today. However, the...
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