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Ramadan (Ramzan) Food Walk in Bangalore
Ramadan also known as Ramzan is the holy month of Muslims. It is the 9th month in the Islamic calendar when the holy book Quran was revealed to the prophet. After fasting during the day (dawn to sunset), the fast is … Continue reading
Haleem ~ Crowning Glory of Ramadan Iftaar
My tryst with Haleem began not too long ago. A colleague introduced me to this slow cooked absolute delicacy from Pista House during a work trip to Hyderabad. The soft gooey melt in the mouth meat and wheat delicacy tinged with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangalore Restaurant, Food Review, Haleem, Hyderabad Cuisine, Indian Cuisine, Karnataka, Ramadan, Ramadan Food, Ramzan
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Quiet Haven ~ Om Beach Resort in Gokarna
There was something in the air when I stepped out of the KSRTC Bus in Gokarna. After an 11 hour drive, I was anything but tired. The trees were green, the air was fresh and light and the sounds of temple … Continue reading
Impermanence as experienced in Kudle Beach, Gokarna
Sometimes we forget, we are here on earth with an expiry date, nothing is permanent; this body, the successes, the joys, the sadness, the feelings of emptiness and everything around us. I have been fortunate to have attended institutions of … Continue reading
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Tagged Gokarna, Karnataka, Karnataka Beaches, Karnataka Sightseeing, Karnataka Tourism, Karnataka Trip
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Weekend Trip to Hampi-Badami-Bijapur Circuit
I have been planning a weekend trip to Badami and beyond for a while and finally managed to do it recently. I covered Bijapur, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Mahakuta in 2 days. Incase, you have not been to Hampi, add … Continue reading
Aihole – Cradle of Chalukyan Architecture
I first heard of Aihole in high school when my teacher passionately described a temple from the picture in our text book. It had a different shape, like the back of an elephant and looked absolutely gorgeous and unique. While, … Continue reading
Pattadakal ~ Masterpieces of Chalukyan Architecture
After crossing the quiet Malaprabha river, the auto rolled by sunflower fields and bullock carts I asked the auto driver if we were indeed headed to Pattadakal or if he lost his way. It appeared that we were far away … Continue reading
Surreal Bhoothnath Group of Temples in Badami
Everytime, I read about Badami or saw pictures of the place, my gaze stopped at that one picture of a temple next to a lake within deep sandstone ravines. I had also seen it in a movie “Guru” where the … Continue reading
Around the 1500 Year Old Badami Caves
My last stop for the day was Badami. The caves in Badami were built around 6th century AD by the early Chalukyas. Badami, also known as Vatapi is a beautiful heritage town located in deep ravines in North Karnataka around … Continue reading
Short Trek in Badami Fort
The best way to see Badami is to trek up the Northern Hill through the pathway between the rocks and get a view of the caves and the temples on the hill. The southern hill is where the 4 rock … Continue reading
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