After traveling for around 90 minutes covering a distance of around 70 km from Tanjavur, we reached Gangaikonda Cholapuram . Currently a small village. But it was not so little over 700 years ago. For it was the then capital of the Chola empire. Built by Rajendra Chola I after his great victory in the…
Need information on tourism in India or some emergency help while you are in India, call the Incredible India tourist helpline number: 1800111363 or 1363. This number seems to be toll free even from mobile phone. The helpline is available 24×7. Earlier it was available only in English and Hindi. I was told that the…
Yesterday a new bus services has been started between Kolkata ( capital of Indian stage of West Bengal) and Agartala ( capital of India state of Tripura ). The significance of this bus service is that it is an international bus services which will use territory of Bangladesh during its journey. The northeastern part of…
Tipu Sultan was probably the last independent king of the Mysore kingdom. His arms and armour has recently found its way to auction in London for 6 million pounds last month (23rd April). A lot of this artifacts were probably taken to UK during the British rule of India. However, this do not make UK…
Heat waves are sweeping across large parts of India and this has already created around 200 fatalities in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana. Temperature is hovering more than 47 degree Celsius in many places across both the states. Fatalities has also been reported from Odisha and West Bengal. Read more ….. Tips for precaution / surviving…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is in China these days. His visit abroad are typically grand affairs and said to have signed a slew of MOUs. How many of them will be on the ground and how soon, is something to be seen. However, I feel the biggest take away from this visit will be…
It was my second visit to Goa and I wanted to explore – is there a different face of Goa? Typically the name of Goa evokes the thought of sun, sand, beaches, drinks and party. Most people visit during season from mid October to March. The monsoon months are off season in Goa. A very…
Today I woke up early in the morning. Around 6 am, I went to the balcony. There one of our neighborhood Squirrel was sitting on the rim of the opposite house’s 2nd floor and relishing his/her early morning breakfast – a piece of coconut. Yes captured and sharing here.
Indian citizens traveling to Sri Lanka need to apply for visa. However, it is pretty easy to obtain one online. ETA (Electronic travel authorization) can be obtained online at: 1. http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp for $15 2. Sri Lanka Overseas mission for $15 3. On arrival at the port of entry for $20 Once you apply for ETA…
