Ramajhula, Rishikesh – The Hanging Bridge of Rama
Ramjhula, a bridge suspended on iron ropes in the holy land of Rishikesh, is dedicated to Lord Rama. The bridge is built on the sacred river Ganges which flows through Rishikesh. It is here that the...
View ArticleShatrughna Temple, Rishikesh
Shatrughna Temple is one on two temples in the world that are dedicated to the youngest brother of Lord Rama – Shartughna. The other temple is at Paymmal in Thrissur district of Kerala.Shatrughna...
View ArticleYoung Businessmen of Ujjain
During my travel to the city of temples – Ujjain, I cam across these little kids in from of Mahakal temple. Both kids were around 10 years old. They were trying sell holy artifacts to me. At the age...
View ArticleA day in an orphanage
Last weekend we organised trip to Bassilious Boys orphanage at kochi. The purpose of trip was to mingle with the kids and provide moral and financial support to them. We gifted lots of items to the...
View ArticleMonitor Lizard @Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala
We were in the middle of market the other day when we found this Monitor Lizard at the corner of the road. Some locals have tied it with a rope while they were waiting for the forest official. Pic...
View ArticleKumbalangi Tourism Village, Kochi, Kerala
Technorati Tags: Kerala,Travel,IndiaKumbalangi is a small integrated tourism village located 45km from Kochi International Airport. With a population of 30,000, the palace is popular for backwaters and...
View ArticleVagamon Heights
Vagamon Heights is a private tourist spot. Extended in 300 acres of land, this place is a hill exploration point. They had private lakes, tree houses etc. Off road jeep safari in the hilly area was a...
View ArticleKochi driving tips #1
While driving on the kochi roads, keep double the safe distance from red coloured killer busses. These drivers are reckless.
View ArticleKochi driving tips #2
Kochi has its own traditions and so is the drivers here.If you see a vehicle with hazard signals on, don't misunderstand. People in Cochin use 'hazard signal' (turning both turn signals on at the same...
View ArticleKochi driving tips #3
Don't expect that a driver is Kochi will turn the indicator on while taking a turn. People here do not use indicators. So if you are driving on the Kochi roads, be careful. The guy coming behind you...
View ArticleKochi (Cochin) Driving Tips (Series)
Well, I am driving on Kochi roads for more than two years. During this time, I learned a lot about driver's and pedestrians' habit. I had my lessons learned, and thank God, not in a much hard way. In...
View ArticleKochi (Cochin) driving tips #4
Watch your back. If you are driving on kochi roads and you see a vehicle coming fast behind you, slow down you vehicle. The guy may overtake from right, take a sharp left cut in front of you and apply...
View ArticleKochi (Cochin) Driving Tips #6
Never trust your vehicle's turn indicator. It's not because it is not working but because other drivers Kochi tends to ignore it. While taking a left turn to park my vehicle in our office parking area,...
View ArticleKochi (Cochin) driving tips #5
If you are driving in a street, watch out. Any pedestrian may cross the road overlooking your vehicle. People, in Kochi, while walking on the roads and even highways, expect car drivers to be careful....
View ArticleTraditional Bamboo Raft - Kuruwadweep
Traditional way of crossing the river.Tourists returning from the Kuruvadweep Island. Dweep in Sanskrit means island. Kuruva island is around 1000 acre evergreen forest. You need to cross the river...
View ArticleWhen there was social grouping, not social distancing.
Vattavada, Munnar, Kerala India These were the good old days. The days before pandemic hit us and change our lives for forever. Those were the days when people were not afraid of other people and...
View ArticleWork Desk in my Room at Ramada Egmore, Chennai
Chennai, Oct 2018.This is fall. The temperature is stupidly high. I am in Chennai for a work related meeting. The meeting is tomorrow morning. I still have to look at my presentation - one last time....
View ArticleHomely Dinner at Ramada, Egmore, Chennai - Yanesh Tyagi's Memoir
Dal Fry and Roti @Ramada, Egmore, Chennai - Yanesh Tyagi's MemoirWell, you might be wondering what is this? Well, this is Dal Fry and Roti (Chapati) - that I am having for my dinner.Why? Why this? You...
View ArticleThe Courtroom of the Mysore Palace
Ah, the courtroom of the Mysore Palace – where grandeur doesn’t just whisper; it roars in pastel hues and gilded elegance! 🌟This hall is a symphony of architectural brilliance, blending Indo-Saracenic,...
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