Kashi, Varanasi or Benaras – what’s in a name?
Within hours Kashi, Varanasi or Benaras grew on us. As we roamed aimlessly around the ghats of...
Uttar Pradesh
A guide to the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Kumbh Mela – the highest gathering of people on pilgrimage in the entire world. It is...
Things to do in Lucknow – the city of Nawabs
Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh is the potpourri of art, culture, cuisine, dance and...
Decoding the mystery of Bhul Bhulaiya
So you have heard about the famous Bhul Bhulaiya of Lucknow – the maze where you are warned not to...
The impressive Bara Imambara of Lucknow
The Bara Imambara and Bhool Bhulayia are the most imposing and beautiful structures of Lucknow. The Imambara is neither a mosque nor a mausoleum. It is a place where the Shia Muslims gather together for various ceremonies especially the Muharram.
Wah Taj ! – Taj Mahal at Agra
“The Taj Mahal rises above the banks of the river like a solitary tear suspended on the...
