An incomplete temple dedicated to Shiva is believed to have started in the 11th Century by the great king Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty. This temple known as the Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple is located in the Bhojpur Village near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, India. Glimpses of the temple site The temple was never completed and …
The incomplete temple from the 11th Century, near Bhopal Read More »
Glimpses of the Sanchi Stupa Complex
If you are traveling to this part of the country, you cannot afford to ignore visiting this beautiful fort city with landmark buildings telling stories from a rich history including the famous love story of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur and his beautiful consort Rani Roopmati. Reaching Mandu Mandu (Mandav) is an ancient fort city around …
Reaching Bhimbetka This archaeological site is located around 45 km southeast of Bhopal the capital city of Madhya Pradesh in India. It takes around an hour to reach this place from Bhopal by road. Glimpses of Bhimbetka It spans the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It is a UNESCO World …
Prehistoric painted rock shelters of Bhimbetka (Bhimbaythaka) Read More »
Reaching Ellora Caves Ellora caves are located in the state of Maharashtra, India at a distance of around 30 Km from Aurangabad the nearest city (about 45 mins by road). We visited this place from Nashik. From Nashik, these caves are located around 180 km to the east and take around 4 hrs. by road. …
A short Trip to Ellora Caves, Daulatabad & Aurangabad Read More »
Just felt like posting the synopsis of our trip to north India in May 2011. The synopsis was written during that period. Trip to north India, May 2011 Thanks to Mr. Palekar, who actually had the plans to go to Mussoorie to meet Mr. Ruskin Bond and we joined in. Eventually, the trip extended beyond …
It all started during our health regime in the morning at the badminton court. It was a unanimous decision to visit the Pandu-lena or the Pandav caves at a nearby hill top on Sunday the 5th of april 2014. Agenda – Health, Recreation and Game Planning… On the day, we (me, Chaitali and Dora) were …
