Anand Bhavan-Allahabad

The ancestral home of the Nehur's in Allahabad

Sitamarhi- UP

Sitamarhi in UP is a small village on the banks of river Ganga. Its the location where Sita lived after her departure from Ayodya and where Luv-Kush were born. This is also the place as per Ramayana where she finally sought refuge in mother earth

Rabindranath Tagore's Summer retreat at Mongpu

Rabindranath Tagore spent his summer time at Mongpu a small Himalayan village close to Teesta.

Qutb Shahi Tombs , Hyderabad

The Qutb Shahi tombs close to the Golkonda fort is a huge complex containing many tombs of the royal family of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.

Paigah Tombs Hyderabad

The Paigah tombs at Hyderabad, though in the heart of the city remain a hidden beauty. The Necropolis  is of  the family Paigah who served the Nizam.

One can see beautiful carved lattice work, delicate stucco work, Sad it remains hidden

Vashisht and Hidamba Temples Manali

Vashisth Temple

Hidamba temple

Woods around Hidamba Temple

Enroute to Uri, J & K

Parks in East Bengaluru

East Bengaluru retains the old charm of the  pensioner's paradise. Some colonial building still exists along with some beautiful churches

The Jayamahal Park: A neat little park in the Jayamahal Extension 

Richards park:  A colonial structure in the middle of the park add beauty to the already serene atmosphere

Moon Phase

Moon shot using a Celestron telescope

Bengaluru Haralitu

Bloom in Bengaluru

Temples of Kanchi-Kamakshi temple

Temples of Kanchi-Ekambareswarar Temple

Another ancient and vast temple is the Ekambareswarar Temple. Dedicated to Lord Shiva.

An interesting feature of this temple is the existence of a mango tree consider to be more than 1000 years old.

Temples of Kanchi - Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Apart from silk sarees, Kanchi or Kanchipuram is a temple town boasting of many ancient exquisite temple.  Varadharaja Perumal is a huge temple complex - a delite for any history buff  for  many a dynasties have left their  architectural mark here.