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India, my home country, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by area and the most populous democracy in the World. New Delhi is the capital of India. India consists of 29 states and 7 union territories.
Ancient India was known as the Golden Sparrow, because of the wealth and prosperity.
Mark Twain summarized as to why India was called a “Golden Sparrow”. He quoted:  “The land of dreams and romance, of fabulous wealth and fabulous poverty, of splendor and rags, of palaces and hovels, of famine and pestilence, of genii and giants and Aladdin lamps, of tigers and elephants, the cobra and the jungle, the country of hundred nations and a hundred tongues, of a thousand religions and two million gods, cradle of the human race, birthplace of human speech, mother of history, grandmother of legend, great-grandmother of traditions, whose yesterday’s bear date with the antiquities for the rest of nations-the one sole country under the sun that is endowed with an imperishable interest for alien prince and alien peasant, for lettered and ignorant, wise and fool, rich and poor, bond and free, the one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that glimpse for the shows of all the rest of the world combined.”
Bangalore is blessed with many hills around and there are many places that can be visited for just one day. And one such hill is the Avalabetta. It is one of the hills that I had heard and wanted to visit for a very long time, but never had an opportunity to do so. And … Read more
After spending more than a week at the Dal lake, I can say that I did explore and travel around the lake quite a bit. On my way back to Bangalore, after completing the Kashmir Great Lakes (KGL) trek, I decided to extend my stay in Srinagar for a week at a houseboat in Dal … Read more
Are you one of those who love visiting forts? Then India must surely be on your list as India has been blessed with plenty of forts in every corner of the country. Similarly, the city of Leh in Ladakh has some historical landmarks and one of them is an amazing fort called the Zorawar fort. … Read more
The city of Bangalore was once known as ‘City of lakes’. It is believed that the city had more than 280 lakes. Unfortunately, most of these lakes were a victim of over construction and urbanisation. Urban development caused 19 lakes to be converted into bus stops, golf courses, apartment complexes and others. Now the government, … Read more
Being a cat lover, I love anything from the domestic cats to the big wild cats. I love taking safaris and visiting the forests just to get a glimpse of these beautiful big cats in the wild. Even though I have not seen a tiger in its natural habitat till date, I have been fortunate … Read more
There are certain places that you visit by chance. It is as though you were destined to visit them and cross paths unknowingly. And this is exactly what happened with Sree Someshwara temple. I had never heard of the temple or seen it before on any internet website, but while driving towards Shivanasamudra waterfalls, I … Read more
Wayanad is one of my favourite places in Kerala. I have been there multiple times and each time, I have fallen in love with it a little more. The sceneries, climate and the people, everything is nice about Wayanad. I have been there with friends and I have been there solo, and all the times … Read more
Bengaluru or Bangalore, known as the Garden city, has many gardens and parks. But the two oldest and the most popular public parks are Lalbagh botanical garden and Cubbon park. Both of these are like the crown jewels of Bengaluru city. As part of my venture Bengaluru Prayana (prayana means journey in Kannada), my friend … Read more
Have you ever imagined trekking in a tea estate? Amongst green tea plantations with fresh breeze blowing through your hair and paths with breath-taking views of the mountains? Trekking on a trail surrounded by lush green plantations and Shola forest are what you get when you trek in Kotagiri. The views of Nilgiri mountain range … Read more
Before my one week of workcation at Vythiri Village Resort began, I gifted myself a luxury stay at the Windflower Resort and Spa for a night. Being a 5 star resort, the villa at the Windflower Resort and Spa screams luxury and comfort. The resort is situated between the forests and the plantations, and provides … Read more
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