"To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel.”
Narayani Temple is a Shakti Peetha (Śakti Pīṭha) in Khallikote village in the Ganjam district of Odisha. A Shakti Peetha is the dwelling place of any of the manifestations of Goddess Shakti, in this case, Narayani. The temple is located … Continued
Mid-October 2017. That’s the month we decided to head off to the northeast and have a piece of the Sikkim Adventure. My research suggested October as the ideal month for visiting both Sikkim and Darjeeling. As the weather would be … Continued
So, two of my long awaited northeastern conquests are now over, in which I covered some popular places in Sikkim, Gangtok & Darjeeling. This post should act as a Darjeeling & Sikkim Travel guide, especially the basic things to know … Continued
Naraj Dam, Cuttack is a barrage built on Kathjodi river to control the floods on both Mahanadi & Kathjodi. I first visited Naraj in 2014 on a sunny day. It is May 2017 now and I decided to revisit Naraj on a … Continued
It’s been exactly one month since I came back from Goa, but the sweet nostalgia remains. I am still hung-over from the memories and I miss Goa badly is an understatement. Goa is too big and beautiful to fully cover in … Continued
Like a Christian bride in her wedding gown. This flowery bower. The Sunset Point didn’t disappoint as well. Couldn’t know how time flew. It’s past 6 now, time to head back home. Captured the beautiful sunset on the Mahanadi … Continued
The Ansupa nature garden has a 10 rupees ticket price. :p Here are the pictures of the garden below. Click top right for full screen. The garden features wavy grasslands, a beautiful park with multiple benches, the lake Ansupa and … Continued
Nirupama Hotel in Dhabaleswar Little did I know I would stumble upon this gem of a resort hotel in the garden vicinity of Dhabaleswar Temple. It’s Nirupama Hotel in Dhabaleswar. Check out some pics inside the Hotel premises. Why do I … Continued
Reaching Dhabaleswar Temple Right at the beginning of the religious zone, laid Boats both for tourism and for relief purposes. Hope you can notice the island on the other side of the river, the island of Lord Shiva, known here … Continued
Dhabaleswar Temple Cuttack was on my wishlist for many years. It was Sunday the 19th of March, a day as windy as it was sunny, and I set off to visit here. The name Dhabaleswar signifies Dhabala, or White + … Continued