A colonial stay in the Nilgiris – Sinnadorai’s bungalow, Mangorange
It is the end of April. Although intermittent rains bring some respite from the summer heat in Bangalore, the heart longs for the solitude and …
Tamil Nadu
Tales from Tamil Nadu. Home to an ancient language, beautiful architecture, amazing temples, a famed coastline and the lasting legacy of British summer destinations that are now swathed with tea estates.
A weekend trip to Valparai
When the idea of making a weekend trip to Valparai struck me, I discovered that the origins of this hill station, and the flourishing state …
RE-BLOG: A Higher Place, A Divine Treat | OPEN Magazine
Cannot help but re-blog a few scintillating pieces of writing that I read recently. The first one begins with an introduction to the quaint British concept of hill stations …
Uncovering the secret Porthimund lake in the Nilgiris
There is a lot more to Ooty and the Nilgiris than the cliched tourist brochures and websites would have you believe. I couldn’t get enough …