Nearly 400 years ago, a man fell in love with a woman. And when she passed away, he decided to…
Winged Wonders of Bharatpur
Nearly 300 years ago, the ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur constructed a bund to channelise waters from Banganga…
Beauties from the Western Ghats
The Western Ghats of India, are a nature lover’s paradise. Thousands of species of flora and fauna thrive here, some…
Dances in the mountains
“Julley ji! Aaj aap bahut achhe time pe aaye. Aaj hamara bahut achcha festival hai.” With his bright smile, Tashi…
Of Hoops and Flames
In the middle of the night, a train is blaring its horns, announcing its arrival at a wayside station. A…
Last Stand of the Lower Quadrants
Tucked away in a corner of the Punjab, lies a nondescript town named Dhuri. If you ask the locals, they…
Ghost Cat Diaries
Continued from…. They say well prepared is half done. And prepare we did for this trip. After all, we were…
The Terai Trains
“Almost every other week, one of the station staff sees a tiger around here. Occasionally, a leopard. Elephants, well in…
Riding the Sri Lankan Railways
Early in 2017, I visited Sri Lanka with a friend. Apart from checking out major tourist attractions on the East…
Tale of Two Kingdoms – Redux
The fabled land of Rajasthan was actually a collection of princely states. Chief among them were the states of Mewar…