History of Chapora Fort
1612- Built by Adil Shah of Bijapur dynasty1683- The Marathas takes control. There is an interesting tale that Sambhaji climbing the fort clinging on to monitor lizard. Though I am not going to claim its veracity. During this seige the Mughals joined hand with the Marathas1717- The Portuguese was prepared and...
I bet you will agree that the year 2020 has been an year of the FIRST. My worst nightmare of stuck inside my home came alive and there seems to be no clarity for how long! By Sep'20 I needed at least an outing as badly as a poet needs pain. Finally in Oct'20 I decided it's...
Some of us think that weekends are too short for a holiday. To break this myth I have taken up writing my blogs. We have very short life span and the world is too large to cover in a lifespan. I hope my blogs will motivate you to take on small breaks which will not only rejuvenate you but will help you find your Mojo!
A step well so beautiful is something I did not imagine. A perfect place for shutterbugs, amateur photographers to hone their skills and of course for commoners to paint their Instagram page.
"Being on a spiritual path does not prevent you from facing times of darkness. But it teaches you how to use the darkness as a tool to grow."
Bhagavad Gita
How to reach Udvada?
Located in the Valsad district of the State of Gujarat, India24 Kms from Valsad town15 Kms from Daman170 Kms from Mumbai
Fact sheets about Parsis and Zoroastrianism
Zoorastrian is the world's oldest religion and their God is called Ahura MazdaThe Parsis follow this religion...
Key Inputs
Distance from Harihareshwar: 9 Kms through road. Also keep in mind a Ferry travel is required to cross River SavitriTime: 45 mins, including 20 mins of boat ride. Distance from Dapoli- 47 KmsFerry timings: Normally starts from 0730 AM. But in the Monsoon it works from 09.30 AM onwards every 2 hours from...
Key facts
Altitude: 6700 ft ( 2042 metres). Sandakphu, poised at an altitude of 3,636 meters is the highest point in the district.Best Time to visit: March to May( pleasant) Sep-Oct ( fairly warm), Alternate season : Nov- Dec ( Cold); Jan- Feb ( Very cold)Rainy season: June to AugustLanguages spoken: Nepali is the predominant...
The night view of the Taj Mahal under a moonlit night is something very exclusive and available to a selected lucky few. Therefore it is important to know and understand the entire process to ensure you are one of the lucky ones. This video is an attempt in that direction and I hope that it will help you immensely to purchase the ticket and get a once in a lifetime opportunity to say "Aare huzur Wah Taj boliye"
Key facts
Nearest Railway station: Madhukunda- 2 Kms from Shunuri village. Auto rickshaw from the railway station is available to reach the Shunuri village. Nearest major city: Asansol- Approx 30 Kms from Shunuri. The local passenger train between Asansol and Adra stop at Madhukunda. It is the 3rd station from Asansol. The first two...
