Nainital — a dance of lights and legends
It was a quiet evening. The fireworks over Naini Lake had given way to the sound of silence. The leftover […]
Virupaksha
Virupaksha temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the oldest functioning temple in India. Built in 7th century, by Lakkana Dandesha, a […]
The Birthplace of Lord Hanuman
The Anjeyanadri Hill, on the “other side” of Hampi (as it’s on the other side of the Tungabhadra River), is believed […]
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 […]
Death in Varanasi
Lead me from the untruth to the truth. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality. […]
Beautiful Varanasi
Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of […]