Where to Stay
Mathura: An Introduction, Where to Stay, How to Reach
Ayodhyā Mathurā Māyā Kāsi Kāñchī Avantikā Purī Dvārāvatī chaiva saptaitā moksadāyikāh - Garuda Purana English Translation: Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Haridwar) , Kasi (Varanasi) , Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Avantika (Ujjain), and Dvaravati Puri (Dwarka Puri) are the seven Moksha/salvation granting Holy Cities - Garuda Purana Mathura - An Introduction …
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Yatra
The Braj Bhoomi Yatra... Begins!
The narrow alleys and pathways, ancient structures and dilapidated buildings and havelis, the slow paced and the carefree human life staring at you, the occasional soothing chimes from temple buildings – both old and new, mischievous monkeys - though adorable but far from friendly, the river Yamuna – both calm and confused at the same time, the honky calls of the r…
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Travel Tips
My Guest Post for Indie Travel Podcast: 4 Things To Do In Jaipur!
I had recently written a guest post article for Indie Travel Podcast , an independent travel hub with regular audio and video podcasts along with articles by travelers from all over the world hosted by Craig and Linda Martin . I am very happy to see the same going live today. Following is a small preview of the post - Jaipur is undoubtedly one of the most beaut…
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Holika Dahan
The Sacred Fire of Holika Dahan: Choti Holi
A Photo Essay on the Ritual of Holika Dahan on the Choti Holi day (one day prior to Dhuleti/Dhulendi/Color Day/Dhuli Vandana) :- 8 March 2012: On the Phalgun Purnima or the full moon night of the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun , A bonfire is made up of dried leaves, logs of wood, old wooden furniture, cardboard and other combustible material piled…
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Tulsi Plant
A Real Bond: An Ode to My Grandpa
A few days back, while seeding manjaris (Tulsi/Holy Basil flowers) in one of my flowering pots, my mind suddenly rolled back to that day when it had all begun... My first grade exams had just concluded , marking the beginning of a much awaited summer-vacation. Activity classes hadn’t gained popularity then, laptops/computers were a luxury and DD was the only…
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Village
The Village Woman By The Riverside
The following article is written as part of the IndiBlogger and Travel Around the World with Expedia Contest ( http://www.expedia.co.in/ ) under the topic --> Share with us the stories about interesting people you've met when on your travel in India or overseas and what connected you together – a hobby, interest, belief, etc. Hope you enjoy re…
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Sringeri
Adi Shankaracharya Math, Shringeri in Karnataka
A guest post by Anu Shankar from A Wandering Mind - Her blog title describes her perfectly. Always on the trail, she spends most of her time either traveling to some destination in India or at other times writing about the events and activities revolving around her 8 yr son, Samhith. A writer par excellence and an absolute wanderer at heart, she is one blogg…
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Photography
My Guest Posts On The Two Dhams - Gangotri and Badrinath
Apart from featuring some of the best bloggers as guests in My Yatra Diary... , the past few months have also given me the honor of being featured as one as well. Yes, I had an opportunity of two guest posting instances which I would like to share here, with all of you. Guest Post Excerpts 1. MAHINDRA HOMESTAYS BLOG The first one was a photo essay for Mahind…
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- Arti
- Hi there! I am Arti - constantly on the road, both figuratively and literally, unwrapping my unique gift called life. My blog, which focuses on spiritual journeys, is all about my love of sharing, exploring and learning; a continuous journey where I strive to seek the truth, discover myself, the world, my place therein and experience the real treasures of life along the way. I hope to help those planning to make a trip to these places or simply provide a virtual tour to the rest. If you have any queries, do leave a comment, I will be pleased to help! You can also contact me at - 22arti@gmail.com
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