Lit golden by the setting sun, the magnificent Angkor Wat shone majestically in its waters. Its image will linger in my memory forever, the pinnacle of my dream of seeing it with my own eyes someday.
READ MOREBackpacking across South East Asia -Ta Prohm, Angkor
by Puru | Feb 18, 2012 | Travelogues
If Angkor Wat, the Bayon and other temples are a testimony to the genius of the ancient Khmers, Ta Prohm reminds us equally of the awesome fecundity and power of the jungle.
READ MORETo Ujjain – The abode of the Mahakaal
by Sid | Nov 13, 2011 | Guest Authors, Travelogues
[divisor invisible] Planning and execution are two different things in a journey. My trip to Ujjain is also similar to this. In 2004, I planned...
READ MORETracing the footsteps of Buddha I: Bodh Gaya
by Purnendu Singh | Oct 10, 2011 | Featured, Travelogues
When I went home this Durga Puja, I had a clear purpose in mind, to somehow see Bodh Gaya. I know it’s a shame that I hadn’t been to Bodh...
READ MOREMeenakshi Temple, Madurai
by Purnendu Singh | Oct 7, 2010 | Travelogues
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of India, Madurai traces its history back to the Sangam era before Christ. It has been under...
READ MOREMahabalipuram – a poetry in stone …
by Purnendu Singh | Oct 7, 2010 | Featured, Travelogues
Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram is an ancient port town located around 50 Km from Chennai off the East Coast Road. Established...
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