Author Archives: Bon Voyage

Have you ever known that there are two Taj Mahals in India? Bibi Ka Maqbara is well known as poor man’s Taj Mahal or mini Taj Mahal. This this a tomb of Aurangzeb’s wife, built by her son Azam Khan in 1679. Azam planned to built the entire mausoleum with white marble, however his thrifty father,Continue reading “Bibi Ka Maqbara: mini Taj Mahal”

if you are still in doubt whether to go to Bijapur or not, I will definitely advise you to visit this town! Bijapur is a treasury full of architectural monuments, but two of them – Ibrahim Rouza and Golgumbaz are the “must see” if you are traveling in India. Please find my experience from travelingContinue reading “Bijapur: Gol Gumbaz and Ibrahim Rouza”

Must visit temple caves, added to the World Heritage list, located just in 30 km from Aurangabad. Below you will find my own experience of our one day trip to Ellora Caves. I am sorry for my photos, they are not as impressive as this place is, but believe me you won’t regret if visitContinue reading “Ellora caves: rock masterpiece”

Malshej Ghat as the name suggest is a mountain pass situated  2250 feet above sea level, Mountain ranges of the western ghat are biological Hotspot. Malshej ghat is more or less the same distance from Mumbai and Pune. This region is blessed with rich flora and fauna, with a wide variety of birds also sighted. It’sContinue reading “Malshej Ghat hidden gem of Sahyadri”

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh *Shimla offers much more than charming colonial buildings against a backdrop of the magnificent snow-capped Himalayas. Much more than the dozens of Bollywood songs set on Mall Road or its oldest boarding schools. The upper reaches around the Shimla region offer skating on natural ice as well as hosts the MTB HimalayaContinue reading “Shimla – Queen of Hills”

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand *Rishikesh, the home of Yoga in India. The Place where the Ganges River runs through brighter than you could ever imagine. A Spiritual Town made famous with foreigners by The Beatles back in the ’60s & ’70s. *I loved my week there, I met the most amazing group of people, enjoyed the sunshine,Continue reading “Find your Soul in Rishikesh”

Neer Garh Waterfall, Rishikesh. *Rishikesh might be known for being the yoga capital of the world, but a hike to the nearby Neer Garh Waterfalls offers a display of the real peacefulness of the region. *About a mile and a half NE from the Laxman Julla Bridge in Rishikesh lies one of the best naturalContinue reading “Hike to Neer Garh Waterfall”

Lal Tibba, Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) *Untouched by commercialisation, Lal Tibba is located on the top of Depot Hill in Landour, approximately 6 kilometres from Mussoorie. Being the highest point in the area, Lal Tibba is one of the most stunning viewpoints in the region. The name literally translates to ‘red hill’. Rising to a height ofContinue reading “Lal Tibba, the highest point in Mussoorie”

Cloud’s End, Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)  *6 km west off the Library, the Cloud’s End marks the geographical end of the beautiful hill town of Mussoorie. *Surrounded by thick oak and deodar forests, it tracks 2 km up to the Benog Wildlife Sanctuary offering a lovely walking track, taking in the soothing mountain air. Cloud’s End isContinue reading “Cloud’s End: The abode of clouds”

Company Garden, Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) The Company Garden is a popular tourist attraction in the mountain city of Mussoorie, located around 3 km from the main Mall Road. Nestled amidst the high Himalayas, it is a patch of green maintained by the Garden Welfare Association of Mussoorie and was laid down by Dr. H. Fackner inContinue reading “Company Garden”