Whether it’s off the beaten track or in the middle of a city, ancient locations are part of our wonderful travel world.
When I first saw Jaipur’s Water Palace, also known as Jal Mahal, I was stunned. There it was, jutting out of the middle of Man Sagar Lake and nestled between downtown Jaipur and the Amber Palace, it was awesome. Peering out at the Jal Mahal, from the roadside inspired curiosity as much as wonder. Sadly …
Chand Baori is a remarkable and unique stepwell located in Abhaneri, a small village of India in the state of Rajasthan. A visit to this stepwell will take approximately 20 minutes, so while I recommend this stop, I also suggest that you have other motivations for passing through this region. One suggestion is to make …
Chand Baori: Exploring India’s Enigmatic Stepwell Jewel Read More »
I learned about the fantasy-like tree bridges of India while I was doing a deep dive into UNESCO world heritage sites in India where the tree bridges popped up as a recently added site! When I am trying to find the areas of a country that are the most unique, I often browse the world …
Double-decker tree bridge and rainbow falls hike in Cherrapunji Read More »
Ellora Caves are one of the most impressive examples of rock-cut architecture in the world. Located in Maharashtra, India, Ellora Caves consist of 34 caves that were excavated out of the Charanandri hills between the 6th and 10th centuries CE. The Ellora Caves are well known for their stunning and unique architectural and artistic beauty …
Ellora Caves – An Architectural & Artistic Treasure of India Read More »
Overall Ajanta Caves are simply impressive. The Ajanta caves, located in Auranagabad India, are a set of caves that were carved out by multiple generations of monks using simple chisels over 700 years (from 200 BC to 500 AC). Some of the treasures found inside are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art such as amazing paintings …
Ajanta Caves: Visiting the Roots of Indian Art and Culture Read More »
I have just added an extra week to my Delhi-Agra-Ranthambore-Varanasi India trip. This extra week is different for me since my wife will not join me. Instead, I will have the freedom to go deep into the country to places that she isn’t interested in and in hotels that would rightfully refuse to stay in …
