Aravind's Treks 'n Travels
Kolaramma Temple - A very old temple in Kolar
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18 July 2015 Kolar was ruled by Gangas in 3 rd century AD who were succeeded by Cholas followed by Hoysalas and Vijayanagara rulers. Today, two old Temples stand as a testimony to those kingdoms. One of them is Kolaramma Temple situated at the outskirts of the town. The Temple has two shrines in Dravidian architecture. Both share a common pillared Mantapa. The mahadwara (main door) has several nice carvings. Inside the temple are the images of Saptamatrikas and Kolaramma, in the form of Mahishasuramardhini [...] |
Be on the road
Tharavadu Heritage: Classic Kerala Stay at Kumarakom
| Kumarakom is one of the highlights of a visit to Kerala and possibly one of the most sought after romantic holiday destinations in peninsular India. I recently visited this backwater paradise on my monsoon motorcycling holiday across Kerala. The stay was just for 2 days, but I was happy that those were 2 quality days. And one of the highlights was staying at a nice heritage homestay called the Tharavadu Heritage Home. Close to 150 years old, this place gives you the feeling of living in the luxurious past while [...] |
Le Monde
River bank where Jesus was Baptised!
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Yardenit Baptismal Site – River bank where Jesus was Baptised!
It was around noon when we reached the holy site of Yardenit Baptismal, situated on the southern coast of the Sea of Galilee. Almost two millennia ago a man named Jesus was baptized here by John the Baptist, one the priests of that time, ministry of Jesus is said to have commenced then and there. The ceremony of Baptism, at that time, was more of purification of sins than what it means now. Much like washing away sins in the river [...] |
Thru' the Lens
The Urge to Wander
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| I don’t think I have ever seen as many people with infants in strollers as I did during our recent visit to Spain. Or as many with dogs of every breed, size and colour on leashes. After all the disturbing stories about how deeply most everyone we interacted with during our trip was affected by […] |
നമതു വാഴ്വും കാലം
അകത്തെയും പുറത്തെയും കുടിയേറ്റങ്ങള്.
| ഫോട്ടോഗ്രഫിയുടെ ചരിത്രത്തില് ഒരിക്കലും മായാത്ത ചിത്രങ്ങള് സൃഷ്ടിക്കപ്പെടുകയല്ല. സംഭവിക്കുകയാണ്. അപ്പോഴെല്ലാം ക്യാമറയല്ല. ചരിത്രമാണ് ഫോട്ടോകള് രചിക്കുന്നത്. ബംഗാള്ക്ഷാമത്തിന്റെ ഫോട്ടോകള്, [...] |
Indi Tales
Chandratal – Blue Lake of Lahaul-Spiti Valley
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Chandratal was almost towards the end of out itinerary in Himachal, before we reached the urban center of Manali. Our bodies were showing signs of tiredness. Mountains were enchanting and we were beginning to get used to them and the pace of life there. We were enjoying our lonely long drives passing through tough terrains ... The post Chandratal – Blue Lake of Lahaul-Spiti Valley appeared first on Inditales . |
The Compulsive Confessor
Today in Photo
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Nostalgia lunch. Do you remember the time when this was The Burger and Nirula's was The Pizza and there were no other choices? It's cool to have choices, but sometimes it's nice to go back to a simpler time. via Instagram |
Today in Photo
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Seven years ago, my infamous You Are Here book launch at Agni and sorta, in a way, the launching of me as an author. Then I was young and hopeful, now I am old(er), cynical but still hopeful five books later. For what it's worth, I still choose to do what I do,so there's that. via Instagram |
Kunzum
Just Back From BRITAIN BY TRAIN
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High Street in Glasgow, UK
I recently went to the UK on a journey by train… some of you have been following the same on social media. While I will be posting many more features, photos and videos from the trip in the coming days and weeks, here is a little overview of what was one of the most memorable trips of my life.
1. My travel dates:
2. The reason I travelled:
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The Wanderer
Why are Swiss chocolates the best in the world? The answer will surprise you :)
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For all of us chocolate lovers, Swiss Chocolates remain the gold standard for the best of the lot. But a question that has always intrigued me is, ‘Why are Swiss chocolates the best in the world?’
I was recently in Switzerland to take part on Swiss Made Grand Tour, and so came the wonderful opportunity to find out the answer personally in the Mecca of Chocolate itself. And what a discovery it was! |
Rajesh's India
Kambadahalli
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Kambadahalli is a small village that is a Jain Heritage center. It is located just 18 Kms from Shravanabelagola another historic Jain center. The place has the name Kambadahalli due to the presence of Brahma Yaksha Pillar here. As per the inscriptions the history of the place is more than 1500 years old. This place came into prominence as a Jain Center during the period of Gangas and Hoysalas dynasties. Here there are two Jain temples of historic importance. They are: Panchakuta Basadi Shantinatha [...] |
Daughters of Tomorrow
Questions and defining moments..
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I do have a large circle of friends and most of them are similar to me in a lot of ways. I also suffer from the absolute inability to cope with idiots. It is not that I am super intelligent and act snobbish.. it is just that if I can’t talk to someone at a certain level, then I get bored and it is the end.
When I meet someone new, the first thing I look for is (apart from their eyes). if they read. If they don’t,then they are not going to be my friends, because I have nothing to talk to [...] |
Ramblings & Musings
The Amazing Powers of Mango Ginger
| Raw Mango Ginger Mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.) is a unique spice having morphological resemblance with ginger but imparts a raw mango flavour. The main use of mango ginger rhizome is in the manufacture of pickles and culinary preparations. In Ayurveda, Mango-ginger is used in treatment of skin itching, wounds, cough, respiratory illness, hiccups, fever, inflammations, ear pain and in vitiation of all tri-dosha. It has also many therapeutic properties and is especially useful in digestive complaints. Its [...] |
