#XploreBharat - Gurugram I have stayed in several Indian cities. Anyway I did not have the scope to revisit most of those places. Well, there is couple of exceptions; and Gurgaon is one of those. Gurgaon is neither my workplace, nor a tourist spot that forced me to make a plan to come back time … Continue reading Day 31 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat - Incredible and divine Kumbh Except the crowd, I could not see anything else. Holding my daughter’s hand, I was being pushed to move in a direction, clueless. After walking for several kilometers with kids and luggage, we all were damn tired. So when, policemen told it’s another kilometer, seriously, I wanted to go … Continue reading Day 30 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat – Taj Mahal, Agra Bit of history here will be good, I promise I will keep it short. Shah Jahan, the king of the Mughal Empire was very much in love with the queen who he called Mumtaz. She is said to be so beautiful that even the moon will hide its face in shame. … Continue reading Day 29 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat – Ranthambore Ranthambore is an expansive wildlife reserve near the Sawai Madhopur district, in Rajashthan. This National Park is spread over 400 kms and known as a Tiger Reserve, apart from which it houses a Fort, a Temple, ancient Trees, Birds and other animals. Ranthambore National Park also has the distinction of housing  the … Continue reading Day 28 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat - Kanyakumari I have several travel memories etched in my mind but the one that has left the deepest impression on me is our family trip to the southern tip of the Indian peninsula; Kanyakumari. We took this trip in March 2013, nearly six years back over a period of 3 days. My sprightly … Continue reading Day 27 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat - City of Nawabs and Kababs – Lucknow The capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is situated on the banks of the river Gomti. Retaining its old world charm, from the British era buildings to the magnificent mosques to the lush green parks to the grandiose sandstone monuments, this city has so much to offer … Continue reading Day 26 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat - Nainital - City of Lakes The best part of living in Delhi is that one can take a break from their daily hectic life and retreat yourself to beautiful places located nearby. Especially in summer, when Delhi temperature soars high, one can escape to the hilly regions and get rejuvenated. Thus, last summer, … Continue reading Day 25 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat – Divine Dharamshala Himalayan holidays fascinate me beyond any description. I always dreamt of those snowy staycations. And we got an opportunity to visit this heavenly place as we went to attend a wedding at Faridabad, and extended that holiday to Dharamshala and Khajjiar. And it was the much-needed break during the mundane days … Continue reading Day 24 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat – Ahmedabad Call it by any name you wish to but the city will still be as exuberant as it was when it was founded in 1411 by then ruler Ahmad Shah. This city has it’s own pace and is growing up so fast, at least in the last decade that I have been witness to. … Continue reading Day 23 of #XploreBharat →

#XploreBharat - In Vizayanagaram During, last Dussehra holidays, we went to my granny’s place near Vizag, so that I can play around with my friends there. During that time, one day, my entire family was sitting in front of the T.V and were watching something seriously. Being a small boy of 5 years, I didn’t … Continue reading Day 22 of #XploreBharat →