When on tour in the resplendent dakshin or Deccan (no matter where) - we see a sea of coconut plantations. How did that happen? In the Valmiki Ramayana there are references of coconut in the Kishkindha Kanda and Aranya Kanda - this is 3rd Century B
What has a leopard to do with a 'rose' - well what you are seeing on its back are 'rosettes' and they are called so because of their resemblance to the 'rose'. What is also very interesting is that though they look similar the nine different subspe
The sheer brilliance of the Buddhist art & architecture is bound to blow your mind away - each time you enter a monastery. Be it the age old ones or the new ones. Our tours (even the wildlife tours) allows us a bit of time to explore a bit of cul
There are some cities that you can drive through and some where a walk is the only way to catch the vibes. Kolkata is certainly a city made for walks. And no one does it better than @calcuttawalks - we have been happy to put our clients in their safe
A beautiful leopard after a meal (possibly a deer) in the lush forests of South India. Leopards are stealth-hunters, they use trees, they are master of camouflage & are really good for the forest - in keeping a balance on the browsers and graze
The process of natural dye making is almost like meditation - it is hard work initially but once the colours start showing up - the happiness is visibile - image credit @tijiva26 - from one of our textile tours.
Textile explorations are always fun - it is a great way to know and understand the weaves of India and also meet some amazing resilient people (mostly women and some men too) who are gifted & very creative. This image is from Dimapur in Nagaland
Chota (small) Dadiyal (Bearded) is a massive male tiger in his prime in the Mohurli area of Tadoba. Born to Patlinbai or Kon Patlin and Dadiyal (means bearded - referring to the thick fur around the head) he and his brother were sighted in the Shir