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Aurangabad: Baby Taj and India’s Ancient Cave Art at Ellora and Ajanta
Aurangabad is located in central India, in India’s third biggest state, Maharashtra. We planned on using Aurangabad as a springboard to explore two World Heritage Sites; the ancient Ellora Caves and the magnificent Buddhist caves of Ajanta. However, on reaching...
Our Tour Of The Sula Vineyards In Nasik; India’s Wine Country
On the banks of the holy Godavari River is Nasik, a town of 1.2million people and an important spiritual place for Hindus. Nasik is one of four locations which host the Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering on earth, every twelve years. The festival is held...
Ahmedabad: The Home of Gandhi’s Ashram
A carefully planned twelve hour layover between trains in Gujarat’s major city, Ahmedabad allowed us just enough time to visit the cities two major sights. Five kilometres north of the city centre is the famous Sabarmati Ashram which served as Gandhi’s headquarters...
Udaipur City Palace, Rajasthan Puppets and A Boat Ride On Lake Pichola
With the James Bond theme tune running through our heads, the railway lines brought us to Udaipur, our last stop in Rajasthan. Situated on the banks of Lake Pichola, Udaipur is a peaceful, romantic little town which was further thrust into the spotlight through...
The World’s Only Brahma Temple and People Watching In Peaceful Pushkar
A thirty minute bus ride from Ajmer is the Hindu pilgrimage town of Pushkar, a small town centered around a holy lake. The town is a hive of activity; the main bazaar is lined with food stalls, shops and sadhus all vying for the attention of the foot-traffic which...
Jodhpur’s Mighty Mehrangarh Fort In Rajasthan’s Blue City, India
As we arrived into Jodhpur the skies opened and it began to pour down on Rajasthan’s famous blue city. After negotiating our rate with one of the twenty or so willing rickshaw drivers waiting at the door of the bus, who were much more concerned with us than any of the...
Sleeping Under The Stars In The Thar Desert On Camel Safari Jaisalmer
Rajasthan is a reminder of kings, princes and maharajas of a time gone by, but nowhere is this more apparent than in Rajasthan’s Golden City, Jaisalmer. Located in the dry plains of western Rajasthan, Jaislamer sits on the outskirts of the Thar Desert only 50...About Us
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