Key inputs
Distance from Mumbai: 180 KmsTime to travel: 3 hours 30 minsQuality of Road: Very goodBest Time to visit: October to MarchClimate: TropicalDo not miss your Sunglasses and sunblock lotion
My first encounter with Daman was for a notorious reason across the pages of history. The East India Company...
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...
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...
Key information for tourists :
Distance from Mahabaleshwar: 25 KmsEntry fees: FREETimings: 7 AM to 6 PM on all daysGuide services are available with a nomimal fees of ₹300/- paid at the counter. Guides do not expect a Tip, however I prefer to do so for enlightening me for infomation not available in the history...
"Should I visit Krabi on my trip to Phuket"? Tanuj asked me with a tone of disdain. "Why not"? I retorted. " Tanuj replied, "I heard there is nothing much to see and I get seasickness during Water transport."
There are many like Tanuj who have asked me this question. It...
Goa to me is nothing short of a Temple. I have actually lost count of the number of times I have landed here and continue to have a strong urge to come back. It brings out the best of romance and spirituality in me and I return to my concrete jungle rejuvenated. I am an explorer...
Do you remember the catchy jingle of MP tourism " Hindustan ka Dil Dekho? This ad has lasted the test of time and has ever since motivated me to take a trip to Madhya Pradesh(MP). I have attached the YouTube link to refresh our memories. This blog is dedicated to the "Dil- The heart of India" which...
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!
Distance from Kolkata- 240 kms- Approx driving time - 4 - 5 hoursDistance from Jamshedpur- 45 Kms- Approx driving time- 1 hourDistance from Durgapur- 176 Kms- Approx driving time - 4 - 5 hoursThus if you are located at any of these cities or nearby you can surely have a great weekend trip to Ghatshila
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...
