Posts by Indrani Ghose

Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur

Secret Stories of Mighty Mehrangarh Fort at Jodhpur

Mighty Mehrangarh Fort at Jodhpur is one of the most impressive, colossal forts of Rajasthan. Rudyard Kipling called it “the...

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Moti Mahal in Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

The Mehrangarh Fort of Jodhpur was founded 15th century by Rathore Rajputs. Today this fort is converted in to a...

Peacock bird from Rajasthan a photo essay

Peacocks, National Bird of India: a Photo Essay

The Peacocks of Rajasthan sure did make my daughters wake up early in the morning to collect feathers. Rajasthan seems...

3 wise monkeys at Gandhi Ashram

Sabarmati Ashram and Gandhi Memorial Museum, a Photo Essay

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Sabarmati Ashram and Gandhi Memorial Museum if you are anywhere around in Ahmedabad, the...

Chennakesava Temple Somnathpur Mysore

Chennakesava Temple at Somnathapura of Hoysala Architecture

Chennakesava Temple at Somnathapura, also known as Keshava Temple, is one of the finest example of Hosala architecture. This was...

Rosewood Inlay work

Making of Rosewood Inlay Handicraft, Mysore Crafts

Mysore is famous for wide variety of handicrafts, other than its textiles and paintings. We were showroom-hopping there to pick...

Rose Window st Philomena's cathedral Mysore

St. Philomena’s Church Mysore, a Major Tourist Attraction

St Philomena's Church Mysore is a major tourist attraction of the city. It was designed by French architects is one of the largest in India

Black Swan Birds in Mysore Zoo, Karnataka India

“Ma, is that white swan painted black?” was what my eight year old asked me when she saw the Black...

Largest Statue of Nandi The Bull

Third Largest Statue of Nandi – The Bull in Mysore India

Midway through our drive down the Chamundeshwari Hills, we halted to see Nandi – The Bull… a towering statue of...

Chamundeshwari Temple Mysore

Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore, Karnataka

One of our favorite weekend getaways is Mysore. The city has still maintained its charm and boasts of various sight...