Badal Mahal (Palace of clouds) is located on top of the highest hill inside Kumbhalgarh fort. Now vehicle goes to the top of the hill. We took the road besides the Kalpa briksh (tree) and drove slowing to reach the top of the hill. It was raining then. Due to Prakash’s acquaintance with the security…
kumbhalgarh fort was designed and constructed by the then ruler of Mewar, Rana Kumbha. Built in the 15th century it is the second most elaborate and important fort after Chittargarh. The wall of the fort runs for 36 kms long which makes it the second longest wall in the world after the Great Wall of…
On the afternoon of 27th July, 2012 I landed at Udaipur airport. It is also known by the name Maharana Pratap Airport or Dabok airport. The feeling was like walking through a oven after de-boarding the aircraft. At the airport tourist center I picked up the tourist brochure for free provided by Rajasthan government tourism…
In May I was offered to review one of Club Mahindra’s resorts. It is part of Mahindra group which comprises diverse group companies from IT to 2 wheelers/4 wheelers to aircraft manufacturing. Club Mahindra as a travel and leisure company mainly targets the corporate traveler with its memberships. The unique concept of membership paid through…
Jewish Synagogue is located in Jew Town of Fort Kochi area of Cochin, Kerala. I visited there on Sunday which was also the Hebrew new year and the Synagogue was closed. So I could not see it from inside. To reach there we had go through narrow lane but it was clean. It is also…
Jewish Cemetery is located in old Jew Town of the Fort Kochi area of Cochin. It is at a walkable distance from the Jewish Synagogue. The cemetery is located and we has to see it from outside. You can see tombs of Jewish people who have been buried here. The tombs have info on them…
Pattabhirama Temple is located at Kamalapur 6 km away from the main heritage site of Hampi. It is around 1 km on the same road from Archeological museum, Kamalapur. It is one of the most beautiful temple on the Hampi trail. The temple is completely walled and has 4 towers indicating four doors namely the…
St. Francis Church is located on Beach road near Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi area of Kerala. Nearby the Dutch cemetery is located. It is the oldest European church in India built by the Portuguese in 1503. Vasco da Gama who discovered the sea route to India, died in Kochi (Cochin) in 1524. He…
The Dutch palace also known by the name Mattenchery palace is located in Mattenchery of the Fort Kochi area of Cochin. It was built by the Portuguese in traditional Nalukettu Kerala style with roof done by Mangalore tiles. It is a yellow color two story building. The Portuguese gifted the palace to the then king…
