Lepakshi: stories in stone
by Lepakshi welcomes visitors with a giant Nandi statue on the main road, a granite monolith 4.5 metres high and 8.2 metres long, with intricate carvings all …
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A handy guide to Meghalaya
Meghalaya, meaning “abode of the clouds” must be one of the most evocative place names in India. The name for this northeast Indian state is …
Where our cricket bats come from
The young employee of my Pahalgam hotel shrugged his shoulders dramatically when I asked him a probing question about that part of Kashmir. “I’m from …
Paradise rediscovered: a weekend in Srinagar
I muttered harshly to myself as I walked half asleep into Srinagar’s cool air at 5 am. The shikara was waiting at the pier when …
The mangroves of Pichavaram
After a couple of restful days in Tranquebar, we drive on to Pichavaram, for a look at the second largest mangroves system in India after …
The land of singing waves
There are many ways to enjoy the monsoon season. My favourite is to sit on an armchair on an open verandah with a cup of …
In search of Eden
It was during a long weekend in August that my husband and I decided to head out from our home in Delhi in search of …
Quiet flows the Lidder
It turns out that the best way to enjoy Pahalgam is to stay away from Pahalgam. No, I am not suggesting for a moment that …