Just About Everything

Unakoti, Rock-cut Shiva head Tripura is one of the states in India that I have never visited, i have been wanting to visit Tripura for a long time because of some of the gems it houses. Though not as tourist ready as other states, some of the places that we saw are indeed worth visiting. In our short five day trip, we managed to touch all the districts (we did a total of 930 km by road). The roads are quite well-maintained. If you plan to travel to Tripura, d on't expect elaborate food menus and great  hotels.You will get everything, but without frills. The lodges that we stayed in were basic. My favourite was the Belonia tourist lodge in South Tripura district. On our  first day, we headed straight to North Tripura towards Unakoti from the airport. We rented a car through an agent in Agartala who also booked the Government run lodges in the various places we visited.We arrived at Unakoti at 3.30 pm after covering a distance of 145...

Magnificant Kailasa temple in Ellora Ajanta and Ellora caves have always fascinated me.I have been wanting to visit  these caves for a long-long time but somehow it never worked out, until a couple of months back. These ancient rock-cut caves are absolutely out of the world! Built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty and Yadav (Jain caves), in the 6th and 9th century, this UNESCO World Heritage Site represents Indian rock-cut art. Ellora is located very close to Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. These caves are best visited during monsoons and winter, we went during peak summer and faced the scorching sun! One thing to remember is to wear comfortable shoes because Ellora requires a lot of walking, and it is not easy walking. Both Ajanta and Ellora are located very close to Aurangabad. By Air : Easy to reach because Aurangabad is very well connected, there is an airport in Aurangabad. By Road : It is quite doable by road as well, takes around 5-6 hours from Mumbai. By Train...