How Hampi got its name
The toponym Hampi is derived from Pampa—another name of goddess Parvati. The Sanskrit word Pampa morphed into the Kannada word […]
Historic Hampi
Steeped in history and dripping with mythology is a place called Hampi—a modern-day UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second-largest […]
The Source of River Bhavani
On my way to Avalanche Lake, I found a temple at the spot where Bhavani river originates. The temple was […]
The Finest Example of Hoysala Architecture
Nestled inside a high walled enclosure in Somnathpur, about 90 miles from Bangalore, you’ll find this hidden gem called Kesava […]
The Twin Lakes of Ooty
Lakes … it’s just water you say, And what if I said, it’s where I find my heart, Just the […]
Coonoor @ dusk
“and what if I said that it’s enough, to light up our souls, to gain inner peace, to become the […]
The Jacaranda
Last summer in Sydney, whenever I stepped out of my house, a purple-blue Jacaranda would greet me. It would rain […]
A Quiet Evening
It was a quiet evening. My wife and I were sitting by the beach and watching the sun go down. […]
I Heart Kerala
It’s not that I’ve seen all of Kerala … not even close. But I have a feeling, it’s one place […]
The Magic Continues …
Kerala never ceases to amaze me. In a blink of an eye, ordinary landscapes lined with coconut trees, suddenly transforms […]