Saheliyon-ki-Bari (A special garden for the royal Maidens) is more like a fountain garden at Udaipur, Rajasthan. The garden amazes you right from its door. Hidden behind its hinges is a piping system that controls the height of fountains lined for welcoming the queen and her 48 maidens. The fountains turn-off automatically as the gates…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Refuge
There have been times when I crave for a DSLR, and this was certainly one of them. Shot at the Ranthambore Sanctuary, one of the Thriving Tiger reserves in India, we spotted this full grown Tiger hiding way from curious travelers, and yet lazing away in his true grandeur. And I believe that is the…
Sheesh Mahal
The Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) is probably the highlight of the Amber Fort or Amer Fort which lies, 13 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Closed for restoration when we were on a visit, folklore says that the room could be lit by a single candle because of the mirror placement. The palace was also the…
Like Father Like Son…
There are these adorable pups who are now little doglets running around my building. Although I don’t know it for a fact, but I believe that this big dog is their father. As long as he shower’s them with the affection they need, I ain’t complaining!
Karla Caves
Karla Caves is situated 11 km from Lonavla in a place called Karli. A Buddhist monastery in the 2nd century BC, the cave has been extensively damaged and is now under a restoration program with the Indian Archeological Society. The original living place of the monks is now occupied by a goddess Ekaveera temple.
Kune Waterfalls
The Kune Waterfalls is said to be the 14th highest in India. Located near Pune city, the waterfall comes to live during rains. Seen from the Rajmachi Garden at Lonavala, the beautiful falls was where the famous song from the film Sarfarosh was shot.
Jharoka’s at Hawa Mahal
One of the highlights of the Hawa Mahal are the small windows or Jharokha’s that decorate the insides of the Palace with vivid colors. Since Marwari women observed the purdah or veil system, they were usually confined inside the walls of the palace, peeking out through these windows to witness the life outside. On the inside the windows…
Strawberries with a twist!
Mahabaleshwar is known as a land of strawberries, and we were about to savour the best and freshest of the produce. These two scoops of ice-cream are hand-churned with fresh strawberries, laced with strawberry sauce and finished with freshly cut strawberry pieces. All this at a low, low price of Rs. 35! Don’t know…
Needle-eye Point
This is actually a view of the Kate’s Point from the other end, and is also known as the Elphinstone Point. Although the hole is reminiscent on looking the eye of a needle, but on the whole the point looks like an elephant’s head, with Kate’s point set on the back of the elephant.
Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar is one of those few hill stations which can spots motorable roads, but to access specific points you need to trek a little. Although we are not really the trekking kinds, even the pit-stops are offer stunning views!
Snapshots of my World 