Category: Guides
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A walk through Chausath Yogini Temple – Jabalpur
India has four major Chausath Yogini temples – two in Odisha (Hirapur and Ranipur) and two in Madhya Pradesh (Khajuraho and Jabalpur). For a layman, the name “Chausath Yogini” is dedicated to 64 Yoginis (Chausath meaning – 64) worshipped as incarnation of Mother Goddess Shakti. Location One of these temples is located in Bhedaghat (Jabalpur…
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Exploring the Temple Town of “Khajuraho” (Part – 2)
The “Khajuraho Group of Monuments”, a UNESCO World heritage site is famous for it’s magnificent medieval creations and legacy left by Chandela rulers. Time and again, the sculptures in Khajuraho temples have raised a lot of eyebrows, garnered notoriety and curiosity alike. The streets of this small town are flooded with erotic themed creations, artifacts…
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Exploring the Temple Town of “Khajuraho” (Part – 1)
To attempt capturing a place like Khajuraho with words is no mean feat even for a historian or an architectural genius. An epitome of grandeur with beauty beyond description – it is simply not meant to be described in layman’s terms. Today, the magnificent “Khajuraho Group of Monuments” is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage…
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Uttarkashi – My Spiritual Sojourn
“Faith is a beautiful concept – it makes you believe. If you believe, it exists and if you don’t, it doesn’t. There are concepts and theories even modern science cannot explain. Sometimes, all you need to do is – stop trying to find an answer and simply embrace your surroundings.” This conversation with my host…
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Jaisalmer – Heart of Nomadic Rajasthan
My first time in Jaisalmer was as a tourist for two days – the standard itinerary being a day of local sightseeing and an overnight stay in the dunes. But two weeks and eventually two months here, I witnessed a different world within. Keeping the popular belief true; Rajasthan, no doubt is a land of…
A Merakulous Life 