Saputara hill station is one of the most underrated hill stations in India. Located in the Dang district it is the only hill station in Gujarat. Hence, if you are looking for places that would offer you a break from your hectic schedule this one is a great choice.
Nestled 3280 feet (1000 m) above sea level, Saputara in Gujarat can provide you with scenic landscapes and panoramic lush green views. This is quite typical of most hill stations in India, especially during the monsoon season.
Looking for the best places to visit in Goa in monsoon season? Goa is known for its pristine beaches and vibrant nightlife, especially during the Christmas and summer seasons.
Goa experiences torrential rains and strong winds that change the landscape in many ways in the rainy season.
Hence, those beach parties might not be a regular thing because of bad weather. This keeps a lot of party animals away but at the same time, it also attracts people seeking rain-soaked escapes. Hence, couples and people who want to enjoy the lush greenery prefer to visit Goa in July and henceforth.
A trip to Bhushi Dam Lonavala sounds like a great idea. However, when you have limited time you need to focus on how you can optimize your time the right way. Lonavala has remained one of the popular places to visit near Mumbai. While both Lonavala Khandala remains a popular choice, Lonavala gets more visitors because of the various local attractions it has to offer.
With the arrival of the monsoon, Lonavala transforms itself into a dreamy misty hill station offering relief to many Mumbaikars and Punekars. This is why people from both these cities flock to Lonavala and plan to spend more time enjoying its pleasant weather.
Are you planning a trip to Suruchi Beach in Vasai? Spending an evening at the beach can be a great experience. Whether you are alone or spending quality moments with your partner being at the beach can be a great experience. It allows you to take a break from the hectic routine and find a moment to pause.
(This is an updated version of the original 2017 post).
City Palace Udaipur is one of the best local attractions you should visit when you are visiting Udaipur. Popularly known as the City of Lakes, Udaipur is one romantically beautiful city which remains so close to our hearts. Sarah and I remember our trip so vividly that we still share some of our experiences when we share our Udaipur experiences.
If you are in Udaipur and if you are visiting Sajjangarh Biological Park you must also take some time out for the Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace. We would recommend that you take a day out for both these places as you can explore the park and the palace on the same day. However, you need to ensure that you are in complete control of how you spend your time here. After exploring the park we decided to head back to the same twin entrance gate to buy tickets for the Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace. However, this time we entered the right side gate.
Museums have always attracted me since my college days. I love to explore and read and check out the objects and paintings that are on display. Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum surprised me with its classy interiors and the number of objects they have on display.
In terms of size, the Prince of Wales Museum is definitely larger, but Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum is no less. The moment you enter the museum the interior décor of the museum captures your attention. The long hall of the museum makes it look grand right away.
Museums are the windows into the history. It might sound like a boring quiet place where all you see is artefacts from the earlier times. However, when you look closely each one has its story and importance. Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum is not a huge museum when you look at the building, but it stores around 3,500 objects revolving around Mumbai’s history. The museum has photographs, books, textiles, maps, lacquer ware, manuscripts, and weaponry and exquisite pottery which engulfs you into its beauty and craftsmanship. In the first part of this three-part series, we read about the history of Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, once known as the Victoria and Albert Museum. In this part, we focus on its revival and the renaming of the museum to its current name.
Mumbai, once known as Bombay is the city of contrasts. It is home to the billionaires of India and also to some of the poorest who live on the streets. Here you will find people working for hours to make their ends meet. In addition, you’ll find people just sitting idle watching the crowd pass by. Mumbai provides a view of the modern India but still retains its history. In this three-part series, we explore the history of Mumbai. Before I proceed, I would like to thank the museum officials for their quick email note. In addition, for allowing me to take pictures and for providing me guided tour and sharing information. All images are courtesy of Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum and clicked without using any camera flash.
Have you ever felt this feeling that some places call you subconsciously? I mean like the moment you heard about it or seen it in pictures you get this feeling that you have to visit this place. Well, a few weeks ago, I was working on a blog post of Vasai Fort, which is now already on the site. However, when I was clicking pictures I was attracted by this towering golden structure which is visible from the Vasai Fort (at least if you have a good zoom capability camera). So, when I and Sarah were home we decided to visit this place and see if we can experience it in person. We researched on it and got in touch with the concerned authorities to help us write more on the place.