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Aero India Show, Aviation Exhibition in Bangalore

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 04:55:00 GMT

India’s biennial aviation exhibition, Asia’s largest military aviation exhibition held in Bangalore. We were sitting on the edge of our chairs! We were there, right in the first row, close to run way, witnessing an unforgettable, breathtaking and spectacular show of maneuvers by the magnificent flying machines. This was at the Aero India show at
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Encounters with Coconuts Recalled for World Coconut Day 2020

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:11:04 GMT

Coconut Palm, scientific name: Cocos nucifera, is a tall slender graceful tree. Glad that the tree has a special day dedicated to it. Here I bring you a short essay on coconut trees as I recollect my travel tales and encounters with this unique nut. Coconut Fruit/Nut Timeline Getting past the eternal debate about whether
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Gomukh Baingan, Wild Brinjal from Ubud Indonesia

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:33:52 GMT

Here is a strange looking vegetable from Bali Indonesia. Gomukh Brinjal, in Kannada they call it Gomukha Badane. It resembled the face of an animal with ears. I clicked it merely out of curiosity thinking it is specific to Indonesia. From its purple flower I could identify that it belonged to eggplant family. The leaves
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Dates for Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Important Hindu Festival

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:22:00 GMT

This statue of Lord Ganesha stopped me on my tracks. A fusion of two Gods; Lord Ganesha having butter from a pot like Lord Krishna. Creativity has no limits of course! Ganesh Chaturthi is also called ‎Chavathi, Chouthi, Vinayak Chaturthi, Ganeshotsav. According to lunar calendar this festival, Ganesh Chaturthi, is celebrated on 4th day of
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Jaisalmer Trip: 10 Best Places to Visit and Things to Do

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 09:16:54 GMT

Jaisalmer is the westernmost full fledged city of Rajasthan, close to international border with Pakistan. Jaisalmer is 124 km from Longewala, a border town where the famous Battle of Longewala took place during Indo-Pakistani War 1971. Most of the road network around Jaisalmer city is maintained by Indian Army so the road conditions are good
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Responsible Tourism: 3 Vital Principles that Contribute

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 03:49:44 GMT

Happy travelers, while they carry back happy memories should take up this responsibility of leaving behind happy places. A termed coined for this simple act is Responsible Tourism! 3 Vital Principles of Responsible Tourism To contribute to responsible tourism one must understand the 3 vital supports of responsible tourism are: economic, social and environmental. Economic
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Stunning Roussanou Monastery in Meteora Greece

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:06:38 GMT

Sight of Roussanou Monastery from a distance, especially from The Great Meteoron Monastery stunned me beyond words. Clouds came floating, graced the monastery and slid away as stealthily as they come. Only the lucky tourists, one among them was me, could frame it for eternity. Photographer’s tip for Meteora: Visit Meteora monasteries early in the
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Common Myna Interesting Facts: Balcony Birding in Lockdown

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:16:42 GMT

Birding during lockdown is a de-stressing experience for me. Watching their freedom, their flights and manoeuvres is so soul satisfying. I have been chasing a few bird species from my balcony. This post is on the Common Mynas. Common Myna Interesting Facts Origin of Name – Myna Myna is also spelt Mynah. It is a
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Great Meteoron Monastery – First Monastery of Meteora Greece

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 08:17:48 GMT

The Great Meteoron Monastery of Meteora is really GREAT with its several superlative interesting facts. It is located on a peak which is highest when compared to peaks of other 5 active monasteries. Area wise too it is the largest. Keep the best part of your tour time for this monastery. After visit to St
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Trek to Holy Monastery of St Nicholas of Anapafsas Meteora

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:35:23 GMT

Saint Nicholas Monastery is special because it is the first monastery you will sight as you drive towards Holy Meteora. For the hikers among you interested in Meteora hiking tour, let me tell you it is just a km away from Kastraki village, the easiest and the quickest one to approach. Here are some St
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Sanchi Stupa Light and Sound Show, a Photo Essay

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:26:28 GMT

The Sanchi Light and Sound show is an ideal reason to stay back in this town after you have toured the UNESCO World Heritage site during day. Sanchi is popular since ancient times for Buddhism and its preaching. The stupas of 3rd BC form the backdrop of this tantalizing Light and Sound show. One Day
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Kailasa Temple: History and Interesting Facts of Ellora Cave 16

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 14:13:00 GMT

Here is a temple – The Kailasa Temple of Ellora caves in Maharashtra – the finest example of “Faith: carving a temple out of a mountain”. It is beautiful and so different from other Ellora caves that I had to share Kailasa temple History and Facts separately. Kailasa Temple History and Facts Kailasa Temple History
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Road Trip Halt at Visconti Castle Locarno Switzerland

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:42:00 GMT

All set for the next part of the road trip from Lucerne to Milan in Italy. However, Visconti Castle in Locarno called for a halt. This castle is one of the jewels of this quiet town. Think of medieval history of Europe, chances are that your mind will be swarmed with images of castles built
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Chola Paintings in Brihadeshwara the Tanjore Big Temple

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 09:54:00 GMT

After my eyes feasted and my lens scanned the spectacular stone sculpted images of Brihadishwara Temple, I moved on to the murals on the walls around the temple. These huge murals are now of great interest to the historians, mainly because three different styles (Chola, Nayaka and Maratha) have been portrayed through them. The Nayak
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Australian White Ibis with Chicks Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:04:00 GMT

Ibises are of several kinds; this one is Australian white Ibis. It can be easily recognized because of its white plumage, bare black head and long black legs. They migrate to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Bangalore. The long down curved bill is common to all varieties of Ibis. They nest in groups and coexist well
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Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur: A Luxury Resort for Kings

Sat, 30 May 2020 21:47:36 GMT

Nahargarh Fort is one of the 3 mighty forts of Jaipur. It is hard to visit all 3 forts of Jaipur in one day; nevertheless it is worth a try. Jaipur City features in prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage sites since July 2019. The first time I visited Jaipur I could visit Amer Fort
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Mystery of Leaning Tower of Pisa: Interesting Facts and History

Thu, 28 May 2020 14:37:00 GMT

What if Leaning Tower of Pisa didn’t lean? Would you still go to see it? I doubt there would be a single child who would have flipped through pictures of Leaning Tower of Pisa and not dreamed of visiting it and seeing it in real! The first glimpse of the tilted tower left me stunned
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Bramante Spiral Staircase in Vatican Museum, Architectural Gem

Wed, 27 May 2020 06:14:00 GMT

Spiral staircase at the exit of Vatican Museum is yet another architectural splendor of The Vatican City. Details of architecture and the way it has been designed is amazing. It takes a while to understand the 2 different spiral staircases, one is meant for going up to exhibits and the other for exit. Tourists gather
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Birding at Jorbeer Vulture Conservation Reserve in Bikaner India

Mon, 25 May 2020 14:56:56 GMT

Bikaner surprised me with its breed of vultures! During my stay in Bikaner, one early morning accompanied by couple of friends, I ventured into the feeding grounds of vultures! Vulture Sanctuary is situated in Jorbeer village of Bikaner, Rajasthan India. It was easy to locate the sanctuary; a big board with a picture of vulture
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Panchakki: Water Wheel of Aurangabad, an Engineering Marvel

Sun, 24 May 2020 08:42:00 GMT

Aurangabad is not just about carved caves and fascinating forts or towering temples and silencing sepulchers! Here you will find one of the rare engineering marvels of medieval India: Panchakki – the water wheel. It is situated right in the heart of the city and will take just an hour to tour the complex. Guides
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