To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Now we get to Jaigarh Fort that we visited on Day 2. It is located on one of the peaks of Aravalli Forest. After seeing City Palace we realized that all the forts have similar buildings inside theContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 2 – Jaigarh Fort”
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Cosmic Wonder: Comet C/2023 A3 (tsuchinshan-atlas)
Discovered in 2023, this Comet, this rare dirtball like comet that is 2 miles in diameter with its tail extending for tens of millions of miles, it has been seen with naked eye since September this year. Step out and just look up 30 mins after sunset if you are in western hemisphere or anContinue reading “Cosmic Wonder: Comet C/2023 A3 (tsuchinshan-atlas)”
Diaries: Jaipur Day 2 – Stepwell and Jal Mahal
To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Day 2 of our Jaipur Trip took us towards two forts – Jaigarh and Nahagarh. Enroute to Jaigarh fort we stopped at Panna Meena Ka Kund famous for this remote Stepwell built 400 years ago. This provided muchContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 2 – Stepwell and Jal Mahal”
Diaries: Jaipur Day 2 – Hawa Mahal
To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. We went to a roof top restaurant opposite Hawa Mahal to get his insta worthy shot. 😛 It was hot and we climbed five floors of various kinds of stairs – wooden, metal and stone; yet it wasContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 2 – Hawa Mahal”
Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Jantar Mantar
To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. This a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan, in 1734. The monument features instruments operating in each of the three main classical celestial coordinate systems: theContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Jantar Mantar”
Imagine-Art: Jaipur Art, Rajasthan, India
For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also what they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: Jaipur Art, Rajasthan, India”
Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Mubarak Mahal and Clock Tower
To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Mubarak Mahal and Clock Tower. Mubarak Mahal was built to receive foreign dignitaries but it houses museum and textile gallery now. Continue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Mubarak Mahal and Clock Tower”
Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sheesh Mahal
To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Sheesh Mahal. One of the floors in Chandra Mahal is covered in intricate mirror work. The patterns are set such aContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sheesh Mahal”
Leafing Through Pages – Poppy’s Coin
Stars: 2 / 5 Recommendation: This is a fun little historical romance, with just a touch of magic as allot device. It is not the traditional spooky that you expect based on the title of the anthology. Yet there were parts that seemed rushed and unexplained and other parts that seemed too detailed with nothingContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Poppy’s Coin”
Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Pritam Niwas Chowk
To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Pritam Niwas Chowk, the courtyard that Chandra Mahal leads into. It famous for four gates – The gates are the NortheastContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Pritam Niwas Chowk”
Galavant Reflections 