Travel
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Bhurshing Mahadev – A trip to Bhureshwar Mahadev Temple
Every weekend a lot of people from Chandigarh and nearby areas rush to the hills of Himachal to get away from the city chaos. If you are also looking for a short one-day trip from Chandigarh, then Bhurshing Mahadev is the perfect place to be. Bhureshwar Mahadev temple / Bhurshing Mahadev temple is situated on top of a hill near Nahan. Apart from being a religious place, it has become a tourist place in recent years, as the views from the temple are breathtaking. Bhurshing Mahadev temple History Bhurshing Mahadev temple is built on a cliff, it is believed that Lord Shiva and Parvati witnessed the Mahabharat from this place.…
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The Mahunag temple Karsog, Mandi
There are several temples in Himachal Pradesh and each one has a rich history associated with it. Mahunag temple is one such temple, located in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh,. It have several legends associated with it. The temple is dedicated to lord Mahunag, who is widely worshipped by the people of Himachal. Though there are several temples of mahunag Ji, the one located at Parlog, near karsog is the main temple. I’ve been worshipping lord mahunag since childhood and I have visited this temple when I was 8-9 yrs old. I was looking for another opportunity to pay a visit to lord mahurag Ji temple. Finally, I along…
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Blades of Glory Cricket Museum in Pune
Indian people like to play and watch cricket more than any other game. The cricketers get a lot of love and support and respect from their fans. The fans have a wish of getting an autograph or a picture with their favorite cricketer. One such cricket fan from Pune went a step ahead and chased the cricketers around the globe to get an autograph on their used bats, T-shirts, and other kit items. He collected those items and put them on display in a museum. The museum takes you through an amazing journey of cricketing moments with the help of its unique collection. Blades of glory cricket museum holds world…
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Adalaj Ni Vav – A stepwell in Ahmedabad
Last week I was on a visit to Ahmedabad primarily for the international kite festival. In addition to it, I visited all the famous tourist places in and around Ahmadabad. Adalaj stepwell (Adalaj ni vav) is one of famous tourist places in Ahmedabad. Adalaj stepwell is more than 500 years old structure, located at a distance of around 15 Kms from the heritage city of Ahmedabad. I was awestruck after seeing the architectural beauty. The beauty of Adalaj stepwell attracts many photographers for pre wedding shoot. After learning about the history of Adalaj stepwell and admiring its beauty, I decided to write down a post about it. I also found…
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The qutub shahi tombs – A Heritage Park
Hyderabad, the city of Nawabs has a great history and there are many things to see that give an idea about the lives of the kings that ruled the beautiful city of Hyderabad. The qutub shahi tombs is one such place that gives us a glimpse of the royalty of the kings of Hyderabad. Well, we know that tombs are the place where the dead are buried, and looking at the beauty of these tombs I wonder how royal their lives were if they could build something like this for the dead. The tombs at heritage park are an excellent piece of architecture. There are a total of 7 tombs…
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APS Dagshai, A home away from home
Dagshai is a small place located on the hills of Himachal near Kasauli. Back in the British era, Dagshai was a British cantonment. A few buildings of Dagshai also served as prisons in the British era. Now, it is a cantonment area. Beside this cantonment area, stands The Army Public School, Dagshai. It was built in 1986 to provide education facilities for the children of army personnel. The school has come a long way since then. It is now termed as one of the best boarding schools in north India. I have spent 7 years of my life at Army public school Dagshai. You know, there is a very special…
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Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib, Karnataka
The beautiful city of bidar is full of tombs. Apart from that, the city also has a major Sikh pilgrimage called Gurudwara Guru Nanak Jhira sahib. If you are planning to visit bidar, add this historically important place to your list. This shrine is having a very special importance in Sikhism and I feel lucky that I got a chance to visit this holy place on the very first day of the new year. I visited Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib on the 1st week of Jan and must say that the experience was awesome. It is a must-visit place in bidar. I couldn’t resist writing a blog post about it. …
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A visit to Bidar Fort – Travel Blog
In my previous post, I gave a summary of the Bidar city tour. I told you about the list of places to visit in Bidar and the best one-day itinerary of Bidar city. This post is dedicated to my visit to the Bidar Fort. It is one of the best places to see in Bidar. It gives a beautiful view of the Bidar city. I took an auto-rickshaw from the railway station, as the auto-rickshaw reached the fort, the first glimpse itself impressed me. I entered the fort from the Sharza Darwaza, which is the main gate and most of the tourists enter through this gate only. The fort also has parking…
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Places to Visit in Bidar – One day Trip
Hello Traveller. You probably stumbled on this page because you were searching for a one-day trip from Hyderabad and are considering going to Bidar. Let me first tell you you’ve made the right decision, just get into your vehicle and get going. I’m writing this post to tell you a list of places to visit in Bidar. I was searching for a one-day trip destination from Hyderabad and after searching, Bidar seemed to be a perfect choice because it’s not very far and has many tourist attractions. Bidar is a small town in Karnataka and is also termed as the crown of Karnataka state. It’s at a distance of about 130…
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Kayaking in Hyderabad near Ananthagiri
After exploring the Ananthagiri Hills, we were sitting at the Anathagiri viewpoint. While sitting there, we could see 2-3 water bodies and I felt like visiting them. Upon enquiring we found out that there is a check dam near Ananthagiri called Kotapally check dam. someone told that it is very scenic place and kayaking is also available there. So, we sat in our car and started our journey towards the dam. Kotapally check dam Trip to kotapally reservoir is a perfect weekend gateway. The area around the reservoir is quite peaceful and the view of the dam is really refreshing. It was full of people, some were kayaking, some were…