Restaurant Review – Hotel Roopam in Ranakpur (Udaipur)

Ranakpur was next in our itinerary after Kumbhalgarh Fort. Driving past hamlets and a winding mountainous road, it took us about an hour from Kumbhalgarh to reach Ranakpur. It was way past 2 o’clock and our lunchtime. We were famished. The famed Ranakpur Temple could wait. We needed a nice, […]


How Is Kumbhalgarh Fort in Udaipur?

Majestic. And sprawling across about 40 kilometers Built on a hill amidst the Aravalli ranges, you will not sight this fortress until you are standing almost underneath it. Our guide told us, this was because, the fort was built in order to be a strategic point of defence for the […]


Restaurant Review — Fish Curry Rice in Pune

Pune is synonymous with lovely weather and youth, but not necessarily with ‘great’ food. Food is good here, with small joints in every nook and corner catering to an overwhelmingly young crowd – both college-going and those working in the IT/ITES sector. It is also reasonable priced, any day, compared […]


Restaurant Review — Savage Garden in Udaipur

When it comes to restaurants in Udaipur, one place stands apart – it’s not famous for Laal Maas or local delicacies, nor is it Lake facing. Yet, it is one of the most recommended places with a fairly unusual name — ‘Savage Garden’. Located in the old city close to […]


How Good or Bad Is Udaipur Airport?

Mumbai to Udaipur is close to 780 kms, which is about a 15-hour drive if you consider a stop-over at Ahmedabad. Owing to the Diwali holiday on Monday, 4th Nov, we had 3 days in our hands for a trip to Udaipur. And hence, driving was out of question. You […]


When We Almost Made It To The Monaco Grand Prix

Pictures of the Indian Grand Prix at the Budh International Circuit yesterday, brought back memories of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix held on 26th May this year. No, we didn’t have the good luck to watch it. However, we were in Monaco exactly the week before the event. Which meant, […]