Over the last decade or so, India has accelerated the pace of replacing its narrow and meter gauge railways with the bigger, faster broad gauge. While the socio-economic benefits of the broad gauge are many, its arrival has ended the era of the slow, leisurely travel – the kind that a few hopeless romantics like me still yearn for. Travelling on these lines meant taking…
Jewels in the Dust
On an unassuming street in dusty Junagadh, lie two of India’s least celebrated architectural marvels. The Mahabat Maqbara (mausoleum) and the adjoining tomb of Bahar-ud-din Bhar are two unusually stunning structures. The former is the tomb of Nawab Mahabat Khan II of Junagadh – a distinctly Islamic building with European flourishes. The Nawabs of Junagadh were staunch supporters of the British and had a taste…
Symbol of Spiti
The gompa (monastery) at Ki is said to have been founded in the 11th century. The largest among all monasteries in Spiti, it rises above the Spiti river valley and is visible from miles around. Home to more than 250 monks, it is among the most iconic symbols of the region and sight for sore travellers coming up from the lonely road from Losar.
The Ghost of Telan Pacheri
Deep in the heart of Ranthambhore, lies Telan Pacheri. A dark, wooded part of the forest surrounded by towering cliffs, under the shadow of a 1000 year old fort. Three paths, two that come down the cliffs and a third that leads deeper into the forest meet here. Rocks, banyan wines and the occasional cacti make visibility extremely difficult. In the many years that I…
Aero India 2017
Images from Aero India 2017 – India’s premier aerospace exhibition held at the Yelahanka Air Force Base on the outskirts of Bangalore.
Vistas of Spiti
A collection of timelapse videos shot in Spiti Valley over the course of a 2 week trip in September 2016. The videos were shot at locations in Pin Valley, Langza, Komic, Tashigang and Chandrataal. Shot using – Canon EOS 7D mkII, Nikon D5, Sony A99 and Motorola X-Play Additional Footage by Rajit Kumar and Bharath Moto