Category: Travel
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The last sunset of 2006
Witnessed one of the most beautiful & peaceful sunsets that nature can pamper us with…. The view was so spectacular coz theres nothing to obstruct ur view – for miles its just the desert sands on your west & somewhere beyond, the land of Pakistan ! Was lucky to be in Jaisalmer on that day…
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The Victory Tower
Finally !!! got to see the tower @ Chittorgarh… this was one of the few images etched in my mind about Rajasthan. This 8 storeyed construction is as amazing from inside as from outside. My apologies for not having any snap of inside as I gave my camera to a frnd who stayed down, while…
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Udaipur- Venice of the East
Having a good breakfast on a roof-top restaurant with a lake view….. one of the finest way to start ur winter mornings in Udaipur… Make sure to – catch the sun-set at Sajjangarh….just picture perfect ! – see the introduction to Rajasthani dances at Bagore ki Haveli @1900 hrs – Walk around the various…
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The Konkan Drive
Finally got to do ph1 of my much planned (& always shelved) drive along the west coast of India. The excuse was that needed to shift my car from Chennai to Mumbai. And thanks to VJ, the road trip became a reality. We travelled a distance of over 1700Kms covering Blore, Mlore, Udipi,Bellur,Karwar, Goa etc…
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Aiye mere watan ke logon..
…Zara aank mein bhar lo paani… You will surely be reminded of Lata singing these lines once you are in Kargil or Drass. Its an avalanche of emotions that hits you- absolute patriotism gives way to questions about how can someone think about fighting in such a beautiful place. and then the realities of…
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Ladakh- How green was my Valley?
The Leh valley as seen from inside a monastery. Nothing prepares you for Ladakh- its barren yet so beautiful. Something in ur head will tell you this can’t be correct- beautiful places need to have liberal use of the green hue in their color pallete. My decision to go to Leh/Ladakh was quite a rushed…
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Jagah dil mein honi chaiyye
We were on our way to “Yelagiri”… a hill-station close to Chennai… & suddenly on the highway we came across this “thing” carrying an amazing # of ppl…. we couldn’t resist what we used to do as kids—- waving. And look at the reaction we got…smiles & waves all around….. Amazing photography by AY…we are…
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The Mask of Zorro- Yelagiri
This is how I inspired the gang to go to Yelagiri….a nice small hill-station in Tamil Nadu… Remember the scene from “The Mask of Zorro” when our dude lights up the hill with fire in the shape of Z? There are 14 hairpin bends (on the road to Yellagiri) on the mountain… which are actually…
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And then…. There was light !!!
Another good moment captured by our resident photographer AY. What u see is the Vellore fort, which is really well maintained in the heart of this town where the local economy revolves around the Christian Medical College (CMC).
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Some Coastal Forts
There is a lot of history to be read & discovered on the East Coast of India…. In and around Chennai… once can see the remnants of some forts or rather trading posts…
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Pondicherry: The French loved this place….
And am sure u would too… With perfect sea, sand & sun- who wouldnt?… Located about 150 Kms from Chennai- Pondicherry was a French occupied city & there are still a lot of French influence in the culture there. Nothing stands out as prominent as the strange hats of the policemen there:-) The Drive from…
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Rocky Mountain High …… n a fort on top !!
Gingee is a place worth spending a day just admiring the efforts taken by the rich rajahs to build a palace (would rather not call it a fort) in such difficult terrain. The Gingee fort is spread over some 3 hills… the climb which looks easy..can be tough during a typical bright sunny day… so…