Shiva is one god who's as celebrated in popular culture as he's revered in the holy scriptures...
Dazzling, sophisticated skylines studded with skyscrapers overlook the commotion in congested...
Most people in Kodagu would have visited the Triveni Sangama and Talakaveri at least once in their...
It's a land of snow-capped mountains, picturesque valleys, colourful gardens, and gushing streams...
Why do we enjoy climbing mountains? Often, it is a taxing exercise that requires high levels of...
A pilgrimage can revive you. A pilgrimage can move you. A pilgrimage can change you. It's what the...
To the world, Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple is a centre of pilgrimage. But to someone who grew up...
Sipping holy water three times, while repeating God's name, is believed to make one pure. It is the...
The air was chilly and my ice cream rocky. As I walked my way to the Real Mary King's Close tour...
He's Bholenath–the innocent one. He's Nataraj–the divine dancer. He's Mahadev–God of gods...
The quad-bike ride from the waterfront of the Aegina Island to the Temple of Aphaea was heavenly...
For a city-dweller looking for a breath of clean air and some quiet, Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is an...
I groaned when I saw it was a long way uphill from the gates to the citadel's ruins. At least, the...
The white building across the grey street sat like a regal giant against the London sky. It hurt my...
Be it the Egyptian Pyramids or the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Roman Colosseum or France's Eiffel...
I was looking forward to what lay in store for me on the 'Island of Gods'–a perfect name for...
I'd barely walked twenty steps, when my feet began to burn in protest. The natural heat of the...
I had always wondered what it would be like to wade through the unpredictable currents of life and...
The salt water splashing, shimmering under the setting sun draws the attention to an endless...
