Kotagiri, the gem of the Nilgiris

Nestled in the blue mountains, Kotagiri was such a revelation! The quaint little town is a treasure trove of nature, surrounded by hills, floating clouds, tea plantations, deciduous forests and lip smacking local cuisine. For me, it was love at first sight!

The Land of Green and Gold: Bylakuppe

  “You’ll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we walk in fields of gold” As I sat underneath a Boddha tree, I hummed this song in my head, gazing upon fields of maize, shining like gold, on a lazy afternoon….

Solo Tripping Diaries : Kancheepuram ,The Sacred City

After getting a flavor of history and culture in Mahabalipuram, I was eager for more . So on a Sunday morning, I hopped onto a bus to explore the sacred city of Kancheepuram. An ancient gem in the midst of modernity, Kancheepuram is the heart of Dravidian culture. If there is any place which has…

Solo Tripping Diaries: Mahabalipuram, Portraits on Sand and Stone

At a distance of 55kms from Chennai, on the sea shores of the Bay of Bengal lies Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram. It is a center of art, replete with rich Dravidian style temple architecture and has portraits carved in stone, depicting stories from the epics and the people of yore. The sound of wind…

Solo Tripping Diaries: Enchanting Tamil Nadu, The journey

Have you ever sat in a crowded room, full of friends, acquaintances, filled with animated conversations, the sound of laughter, foot tapping music but yet, somehow, felt completely disconnected and alone? Have you been so occupied with the daily hum drums of your surroundings, social or work related, that one fine dawn you realize that…