A couple of weeks ago, on my way to Darjeeling, I met Nilesh Dwivedi, a 22-year-old cyclist who is on an all-India tour. He set out on his journey from his home in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on September 25th. He’s…
Are you planning a trip to Kurseong, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, or Gangtok, India’s enchanting hill stations? Starting December 1st, I’ll be sharing my recently completed solo cycling ride to these hill stations on the Let’s Travel Whatsapp group. The travelogue will…
Every time I go for a cycle ride, I prefer to take a different route, and during these rides, I’ve seen a lot of post boxes of different shapes and sizes. Goa, which is part of the Maharashtra circle, is…
Long before the arrival of the wrist watch, humans kept time by using the sundial, the first timekeeping device! Early dials marked the passage of time, the recurring seasons and the apparent motion of the sun in the sky. All…
The monsoon rains have transformed the countryside into a kaleidoscope of vibrant blooms, and the ones that caught my eye on my bicycle rides are the small bell-shaped pink flowers with their little lip sticking out. Blossoming profusely along the…
The Usgalimal Petroglyphs are one of the most important ancient sites in western India. These petroglyphs (rock art) etched on laterite stone, located on the banks of the river Kushavati, show the oldest signs of human habitation in India. These…
While clearing out an old bookcase a few years ago, I found an album of vintage black and white pictures of Goa, shot by Paul and Souza Photographers during the early 1900s. There are photos of churches, temples, forts, and…
Cycling through Chandrapur (present Chandor), the 11th century capital of Goa, I stopped to visit the remnants of the Nandi bull at Cotta when a local person informed me about a sati stone located near Assolda’s Shri Sateri Temple. This…
“Nothing compares to the pure joy of riding a bicycle” Today, Facebook reminded me of a photo I shared precisely a year ago on my wall. What makes this photograph unique, you might wonder? It was the photo I took…
Some time ago, I came across a picture on Instagram of an ancient temple ruin. A google image search revealed that it was a 10th-century Jain temple in the village of Cudnem in Bicholim Taluka. Jain??? You may ask! According…