Author Archives: Abhishek Purohit

India-Pakistan tensions have many a times resulted in political disputes, trade wars, occasional firings and sometimes even brutal wars. Every India-Pakistan issue has resulted in tension across the border except for one Wagah-Atari border near Amritsar, Punjab. Here both the countries compete over a friendly parade every day. The crowds from both countries gather toContinue reading “On the other side of the gate!”

My sister being the smallest got the last bite from the packet. Now there were 5 empty packets in my sack. The taste was so addictive that we all wanted some more but unfortunately; we had left the town and were now headed towards the Karni Mata Mandir,Rajasthan(famously known as Rat Temple). A U-turn couldContinue reading “Licking it clean!”

Dharamshala is famous for being the capital of Tibetan refugees and many other tourist places like Bhagsunag waterfall, St. John Church, war memorial and most importantly for a cricket fan like me the famous HPCA (Dharamashala) Stadium. First on the day’s list was his holiness the Dalai Lama’s Temple, as it was near to ourContinue reading “Dharamshala stadium under attack!”

It must be 4:00 in the afternoon, when the car stopped near the Jagannath Temple, Puri. The cyclic sound of sea waves suggested that the famous sand sculpture beach of Puri was very near. Despite the beach being so near our first task was to find the temple priest, who was a relative of ourContinue reading “A morsel full stomach.”

Puri, the temple town of India is famous for its Jagannath temple. People pay their respect to this temple town for being one of the holiest towns for Hindus. Tourist Attractions in Puri- Jagannath Temple- One of the most important temple for Hindu’s. Puri beach- The beach is famous for its pure golden sand andContinue reading “Puri, Odisha, India.”

Kerala along with its Spices, Dark green forests, expensive tea leaves, Backwaters, Temples and Dosa is also famous for its massage. There are many Spas in Kerala which give extremely relaxing and rejuvenating Ayurvedic massages. But one peculiar spa in Guruvayur attracts people to just watch the massage and get relaxed. The Punnathur Kotta ElephantContinue reading “Everybody is treated like a god in God’s own country, Kerala.”

The French town of India has a huge coastline. Within two days we covered almost all heavily crowded beaches of Pondicherry. Be it the famous Promenade beach facing the French colonies or the Auroville beach. Due to their fame, they are continuously huddled by the tourists. The peace of the sea waves and the calmContinue reading “A person showing his cherries in Pondicherry…!”

Rajasthan like its huge ghagras, forts, people with gigantic moustaches and of course their huge welcoming hearts, also has huge kitchens. How do I know? Well, we had an opportunity to cook in Rajasthan. We Indians might not try local food but we will definitely try home-state food in other states or Indian food inContinue reading “Rajasthan has huge kitchens.”

Just a month after the demise of my Father it was impossible for us to stay at home during the Diwali Festival. With no pre-planning we decided to go to our favorite city, Mumbai. Getting a room facing the beautiful marine drive was a big relief and brought smiles on our faces. Peaceful sound ofContinue reading “Mumbai- The Phoenix’s city.”

A minibus ride took us 4kms to the ghost town of Dhanushkodi. The bus was full, and we were merrily sitting on top of it as it was a short ride. The golden sand was glazing by the afternoon sun rays, burning our eyes and our butts by hot metal. The occasional cool breeze broughtContinue reading “The Ghost Town of Dhanushkodi.”

Dhanushkodi is the tip of Pamban island and is the closest land point to Srilanka. The island is completely abandoned after it was hit by a huge cyclone. People visit this island from the nearby town of Rameshwaram. Tourist Attractions in Rameshwaram- Ramanathaswamy Temple Dhanushkodi Beach Ariyaman Beach Shopping in Rameshwaram- Shop for seashell jewelleryContinue reading “Dhanushkodi, Rameshwaram, Tamilnadu.”

We entered a famous market (Purposely not naming it) in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala. A colourful lane that attracts many tourists, especially women with its handcrafted bead necklaces, jewellery pieces studded with beautiful gems, Tibetan masks, bowls, Thangkas (detailed Buddhist paintings) and many more. The shops are well decorated with many Tibetan items creating an ambienceContinue reading “Shopping at the suspicious market of Dharamshala!!!”

Every tourist city has a dummy attraction the one for tourists and another real attraction for locals, which feels dummy to tourist. We as tourist rarely get a chance to see such local attractions because they fall on completely opposite roads. This is the exact case of Nainital. The bustling Mall Road of Nainital, isContinue reading “Dummy Attraction.”

We left Pune for Hyderabad on the eighth day of ten-day Ganapati Festival. Ganapati festival in Pune is just unmissable. Huge pandals, colorful decorations, street food, the whole lively atmosphere and of course the beautiful idols of Ganapati, they never let you go home. Yet missing all this, there we were coming out of theContinue reading “Hyderabad made me forget Pune.”

Dalhousie is a small pine clad hill station in Himachal Pradesh. This hill station, spread over five hills, attracts tourists with its old-world charm, greenery and adventures. Tourist Attractions in Dalhousie- Khajjiar – A plateau covered with lush green grass and option of some adventure activities. Chamera dam. Rock Garden. St. John’s Church. Kalatop WildlifeContinue reading “Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh.”

A telescope was set in the corner of Grand View Hotel, located on the edge of Dalhousie. Tejas(name changed on purpose) had done all his set up, but was with no audience, as people were hungry and ready to miss a rare event about the happen. It was nearly a full moon night probably justContinue reading “8900 satellites are rare!”

Dharamshala, the current capital of Tibetan refugees, has attracted many tourists with its divine spirituality, scenic beauty of Kangra valley and ever smiling people. Tourist Attractions in Dharamshala- Religious points- Namgyal Monastery, Bhagsunath Temple, Jwalamukhi devi Temple, St. John in the Wilderness (St. John Church). Dharamshala War memorial HPCA stadium Bhagsunag waterfall. Triund Hill (ShortContinue reading “Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.”

The loud clapping echo still reverberates through my body, reminding me of the Namgyal Monastery in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala. McLeod Ganj is currently the capital of Tibetan refugees with his holiness Dalai Lama’s residence being their headquarters. Namgyal Monastery or famously known as Dalai Lama Temple is thus the main attraction for every tourist. TheContinue reading “Monk’s Debatable Clap !”

Mussoorie, the queen of hills is a tourist’s paradise. Mussoorie and Dehradun the twin hills stations attract tourists with their majestic waterfalls, Garhwal mountain ranges, gardens and tourist markets. Tourist Attractions in Mussoorie- View Points- Laal tibba (Highest point in Mussoorie), Gun point, Clouds end. Waterfalls- Kempty falls, Jharipani falls, Bhatta falls. Religious places- JwalaContinue reading “Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.”

Gun hill, is one of the most visited tourist spots in Mussoorie, Dehradun. The spot is famous for its canon which used to blow at 12:00pm for the Britishers to set their clocks. Now the Gun hill point is full of tourists and numerous photographers, or what one should call them, the muggers. First stopContinue reading “Mugged in Mussoorie.”