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    City Palace Jaipur: A Royal Grandeur

    Jaipur City Palace is situated right in the heart of the city, just next to Jantar Mantar. After exploring the magnanimous beauty of Jantar Mantar instruments, we walked to explore the royal history of Jaipur at its City Palace. It is a complex of palaces out of which only few (Mubarak Mahal & Diwan-i-Aam) are open to […]
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    Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race – Kerala’s Water Olympics

    7:00 AM, Sun is beginning to rise in full glory amidst the grey clouds over Alleppey town. The wind is quiet and pleasant. Smell of old buildings, sight of narrow lanes, tall coconut trees hovering over, waterways running across the city and a few lungi clad locals off to start their day. But we know things […]
  • Spectacular Coorg in Rainy Season

    Bangalore to Coorg: Best in Rainy Season

    Nature comes to its best Western Ghats during Monsoon and we had been planning a trip from Bangalore to Coorg since the onset of rains. After our plans to visit King Cobra Sanctuary in Agumbe could not crystallize, we decided to visit Coorg (also known as Kodagu). Click here to read all our blogs for backpacking in India […]

Pattadakal Temples: Epitome of Indian Temple Architecture

March 8, 2017September 16, 2018 Offbeat Explorers 1 Comment Karnataka
Badami Cave Temples Karnataka, Badami Tourism, Pattadakal Temple, Aihole Temple, Badami tourist places, badami aihole pattadakal, Keshava Temple, Hampi like Ruins, virupaksha temple pattadakal,

So, after experiencing the rich heritage of Aihole, we headed to explore the magnificence of Pattadakal temples in Badami (Day 1 and Day 2). Got an auto and packed our self in for 45 minutes ride, at times bumpy, but enjoyable. It was hot and humid post noon but temple was buzzing with tourists, some taking a nap […]

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Aihole Temples, Badami: A Rendezvous with the Past

March 5, 2017September 16, 2018 Offbeat Explorers Leave a comment Karnataka
Badami Cave Temples Karnataka, Badami Tourism, Pattadakal Temple, Aihole Temple, Badami tourist places, badami aihole pattadakal, Keshava Temple, Hampi like Ruins, virupaksha temple pattadakal, Mahakuta Temple Badami, Banashankari Temple

As soon as you enter Aihole in Badami, you are greeted with a vibrant rural life intrigued with the ruins of the past. Once the capital of Chalukya Kings, Aihole still seems to stand in the past telling stories through its temples, sculptures and heritage sites. Click here to read all our blogs for backpacking […]

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Aero India Show, Bangalore: Planes, Pilots and Thrill

February 19, 2017September 16, 2018 Offbeat Explorers Leave a comment Bangalore, India, Karnataka
Aero India Show, Bangalore Air Show 2017, Aero Show 2017, Indian Air show

Aero India Show has a mix of all, be it the thunderous sound of the planes taking off or the dare-devil stunts being performed by the pilots in the sky. Lying on the ground and watching in the sky, you get completely mesmerized and awed by these aircrafts as they zip through even before you could blink. Click here […]

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Photo Story: An Unknown Friend

February 19, 2017September 16, 2018 Offbeat Explorers Leave a comment Andhra Pradesh, India
Gandikota Fort ruins and Canyon near Belum Caves in Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh, Belum Caves, Andhra Pradesh Tourism, second largest cave in India, Bellam Caves, Kurnool caves

We do not know who he is, what his name is but we are going to remember our interaction with him forever. We met him during our visit to Belum Caves in Andhra Pradesh. After exploring Gandikota Fort, we boarded bus to Belum Caves. While walking on the road leading to the caves, we saw […]

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