Wanderful Weekendz

The Rann, the moon and the colors of Kutch
Published on April 26, 2017September 1, 2018 by wanderfulweekendz
Solo in Goa
Published on December 24, 2016December 18, 2017 by wanderfulweekendz
Lights. Camera. Kalaripayattu!
Published on November 21, 2016February 1, 2017 by wanderfulweekendz
Nalsarovar – A Photo Blog
Published on November 6, 2016April 10, 2017 by wanderfulweekendz
Chettinadu Chaska
Published on November 3, 2016June 16, 2019 by wanderfulweekendz

Weekend Trips off the Beaten Track

The Verandah in the Forest – Matheran

Published on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 by wanderfulweekendz

Matheran that literally translates to “The forest overhead” is a small hill station 90 kms away from Mumbai and 120kms from Pune. Any person living in Mumbai or Pune for a certain number of years… More

To Tranquebar – The Land of the Singing Waves

Published on January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 by wanderfulweekendz

The erstwhile French colony of Pondicherry is a well loved travel destination for all and sundry owning to it’s leisurely pace, bright colonial buildings, quaint cafes and broad seaside promenade. However, few ever venture further… More

Kaas – Where a thousand flowers bloom

Published on September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 by wanderfulweekendz

Monsoon is waning and at this time, a remote plateau of the Western Ghats in Satara district of Maharashtra is ablaze with colours as millions of tiny flowers have suddenly burst to life. Kaas Plateau or… More

Monsoon and memories of Mandu

Published on August 26, 2018September 1, 2018 by wanderfulweekendz6 Comments

Memories are funny things. You never know what random incidence or coincidence triggers memories buried deep in the past. For the past couple of days I have been thinking of Mandu – a fortress town situated 100kms away from Indore where the Malwa plateau suddenly and abruptly end to give way to the rolling Narmada valley. Continue reading “Monsoon and memories of Mandu” →

The giant Cathedral of Medak

Published on June 24, 2018September 1, 2018 by wanderfulweekendz4 Comments

It’s been a long time since my last post. It’s not that we have not been traveling but the motivation to write was somehow missing and added to that were technological issues that are best left undiscussed for now. Continue reading “The giant Cathedral of Medak” →

Into the night in Periyar Tiger Reserve

Published on March 25, 2018September 1, 2018 by wanderfulweekendz4 Comments

Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady, Kerala is a tropical evergreen forest located high up in the Cardamom Hills of the southern Western Ghats of India. An overnight train to Madurai and a three-hour taxi ride later we were in Periyar one cloudy Saturday morning.

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Vineyard Hopping in Nashik

Published on February 4, 2018September 1, 2018 by wanderfulweekendz4 Comments

Winter is here and even sultry Mumbai has not been able to remain untouched by it’s pleasing touch. Unlike the north of India, winters in Mumbai are about hot afternoons but pleasantly cool mornings and evenings and if you too dread the cold like I do, it is just the right amount of winter you would need – warm enough to keep those bulky blankets and woolens at bay and cool enough to give a respite to fans and air conditioning. Continue reading “Vineyard Hopping in Nashik” →