Posts by Indrani Ghose

Seagulls the Aggressive Invaders of Rome

Seagulls the Aggressive Invaders of Rome

Seagulls are known to nest in sides of cliff near beaches. So we were surprised to see them not just...

Venetian Masks as Souvenirs from Venice Italy

I was looking at centuries old traditional piece of art, piece of Venice. So many of them all in rich...

Wat Phanan Choeng Lord Buddha

Wat Phanan Choeng of Ayutthaya Historical Park

From the ruins of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon we wandered on to Wat Phanan Choeng. Wat Phanan Choeng of Ayutthaya...

Wiener Neustadter Altar St Stephen Vienna

Highlights of St Stephen’s Cathedral Interior Vienna

For Austrians St. Stephen’s Cathedral is the most important and beloved landmarks of Vienna city. From wherever you stand in...

Textile display in St Gallen Textile museum 2

St. Gallen Textile and Embroidery Museum, Switzerland

After a quick tour of St Gallen Cathedral we visited the Textilmuseum of St Gallen. A red colored building, Palazzo...

Stories of Kumbhalgarh Fort Rajasthan

Haunting Stories of Kumbhalgarh Fort Rajasthan

The driver dropped us right in front of the gates of Kumbhalgarh Fort! From where I stood, it was hard...

Stunning Ranakpur Jain Temple

8 Amazing Facts about Ranakpur Jain Temple, near Kumbalgarh

Ranakpur Jain Temple near Kumbalgarh Rajasthan is stunningly exquisite. It is an aesthetic and visual treat. I have returned feasting...

Sindur khela for women Durga Pujo

Sindur Khela for Women in Durga Puja Festival

One final ritual that is carried out before immersion of Goddess Durga is the Sindur Khela. It marks the farewell...

Reis Magos Fort

Reis Magos Fort, Goa, History, Location, Timing

Reis Magos Fort, Goa is one of the lesser known forts of Goa, but it has an impressive history! History...

Battle of Bird Brains – Fight of Parrot and Pigeon

I witnessed a memorable battle of brains while staying in Brij Raj Bhavan in Kota, Rajasthan. It was a battle...