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 […]
By the time we reached our hotel from the airport, checked in and refreshed ourselves, it was nearing sunset time in Udaipur. Jayant suggested we go to the Rajasthani dance performance at Bagore Ki Haveli. Now, have been to Jaiselmer, Jodhpur and Jaipur in our earlier travels, and quite frankly, […]
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 […]
Exactly 2 years ago, India hosted its first Grand Prix — a historic day for all Indian F1 lovers who came in droves to watch their idols burn rubber at the brand new Gautam Budh International Circuit at Greater Noida, near Delhi. Being an ardent fan of the sport myself, […]
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, […]
I was back in Shimla after about 10 years and like most hill stations in India, it has changed. For the worse. Commercialization has made the once beautiful town ugly over the years, with buildings everywhere and so little greenery left. Mall Road, the epicentre of action in Shimla, has […]
Jayant knows that I have this huge love for flowers. And so, when he went to Chail in Himachal Pradesh, he got me these. Fresh. And beautiful. When it comes to flowers, Shillong is my bench-mark. No other place can beat the variety that you see in Shillong, both in […]
After our Lalbaugcharaja darshan on Monday, we decided to walk up to the other famous Ganesh in the same neighbourhood – Mumbaicharaja. Touted as the oldest Ganesh mandal in Mumbai, Mumbaicharaja is famous for its changing themes every year. This year, they made a replica of the Somnath Mandir of […]