Introduction I recently visited the religiously significant town of Ayodhya along with my family. While searching for hotels, I noticed a pattern in the location of hotels. The smaller ones, mostly in the form of homestays/guest houses, were closer to the Ram Mandir and the bigger ones were situated away from it. The closer you […]
Introduction I recently visited the holy town of Varanasi along with my family. While searching for hotels, my primary search criteria were location, comfort and value. Did Hotel Kavana deliver on those parameters? Read on to know. Location and First Impressions The hotel’s address is B 1/4, Assi, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005. It
Links to Char Dham series Chapter 1: Delhi to Yamunotri Continuing the Char Dham Yatra on Bike I woke up to another bright and sunny day and was all set to leave by 8 AM. There was a lingering fatigue in the body from the last two gruelling days of being on the road. Being
Links to Char Dham series Chapter 2: Yamunotri to Gangotri Background Char Dham of Uttarakhand needs no introduction as they are culturally significant and have achieved iconic status. If you ask me why I have not visited any of them in my over forty years of existence, the answer would be “I honestly do not
Introduction There are two Char Dham yatras, the bigger (bada) Char Dham and the smaller (chota) Char Dham. The bigger one encompasses all four corners of India, namely Badrinath in the north, Puri Jagannath in the east, Dwarka in the west and Rameshwaram in the south. But this FAQ is for the other one based
Introduction The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue standing at 182 metres, is situated in Ekta Nagar (earlier known as Kevadiya) in Gujarat. Reading the opening line, if you are thinking that this is going to be a boring travel guide written by a bot, then I assure you that it is not. And
The problem If you are heading for a dream vacation or simply travelling, one thing you cannot avoid (especially on highways) is paying the dreaded “Toll”. The process has simplified over the years, from standing in endless queues to standing in smaller ones with the introduction of fastag. I will keep this blog as concise
Prelude I frequently go on solo trips for a couple of reasons. One is that I seldom find anyone who supports my non-conventional ideas for trips. Second is that, although I love travelling with family, scheduling becomes an issue. I simply do not love the idea of travelling during long weekends (due to overcrowding) but
Location The Sariska Retreat is located near the famous tiger reserve of Sariska in Rajasthan. Specifically, the resort is located in the village of Thanagazi in the Alwar district. It is approximately 10 km from the entry gate of the tiger reserve, making it convenient for tourists. Why did I choose this hotel? I recently
Prologue: I have been a mountain guy for as long as I can remember. There is something about being amidst the giants. The only place where I truly experience peace is when I am in the mountains. I can go on and on endlessly but then I will reserve that for a different piece. It