Hello everyone, this is Sumit here and a warm welcome to my musings. Do look around and i am sure you will find something that strikes a chord inside YOU.
The land of the Seven Pagodas as claimed by the ancient mariners who used to visit the busy thriving port town of Mamallapuram documented in the annals of ancient history of the Indian Subcontinent. Then there came the period of World’s great floods, which submerged a major portion of this wonder land and what remains […]
Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast – Amir Khusrau There is so much to see in this region , nestled under the shadow of the Pir Panjals; from the iconic sights of the towns to the world famous gardens. Pristine natural beauty and intriguing mountains abound out here and […]
Agonda Village is situated in South Goa in the region of Canacona. Designated as one of the only beaches for turtle nesting , this beach offers much more than that. Agonda beach is one of the heart & soul stirring beaches in Goa, ideal for those who wish to relax away from the hustle and […]
Kartikeya, the God of War is a much-honored deity in South India. Referred by many names such as Muruga, Skanda, Subramanya, he is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.When the five elements governed by Lord Shiva (Panch Mahabhoota – Earth , Water, Fire, Air and Ether ) united with Shakti ( Pure consciousness […]
Continuing with the exploration of Tamil Nadu, the next city that I decided to visit and explore was Tiruchirapalli , the fourth largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu . Tiruchirapalli today is an education hub with some of the leading educational institutions based out here in addition to being a major industrial hub […]
During my stay in Chennai I was determined to make the most of the stay by visiting some of the monumental temples within this iconic city; temples which have been in existence for hundreds of years and have had a constant presence in frame of time that the city has witnessed. So accordingly, I visited […]
Dakshin Chitra, is a unique cultural museum of art, architecture, lifestyle showcasing broadly the various living themes prevalent in the four southern states of India namely Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. In addition to this there are also various performing arts and related events organised all throughout the year with the emphasis on promoting […]
Welcome to the mystical ethereal Thallai Nataraja Temple
One of the most powerful temples of Lord Shiva emanating strong vibes is the Annamalayar temple, located at the base of the Arunachala hills in the town of Tiruvannamalai. Believed to be the largest temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with a history dated back more than 1000 years. The temple is not as well known […]
Most of my travel posts have been of the land to the North , of places nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas but as life meanders its course and I found myself in the state of Tamil Nadu on matters related to work . there was no better opportunity than this to visit some […]
