Travel

With the skyrocketing prices of flights in India and the uncertainty of getting train tickets on short notice, I always prefer road trips. Maybe because I love road trips 😉 I’ve driven more than 17,000 km since I bought my Tata Punch in August 2022. There were numerous road trips …

Egypt is an ideal holiday destination, for it is home to one of the most vibrant and absorbing ancient civilizations in the world. Egypt is a charming nation lively and well-known for its historical structures and artefacts. Thousands of tourists visit Egypt every day to learn about its ancient history …

If you’ve been following the blog (or @Atulmaharaj on Instagram) you probably know that I was in Nanded last weekend. In fact, I did a road trip from Hyderabad to Nanded along with my parents. It wasn’t my first time to Nanded. The last time I was there was in …

Time flies so fast, and all of you will agree to this too. Just last weekend I was on a road trip to Nanded with my parents and a week later, I’m sitting in a mall and writing this blog post. One thing that I’m religiously trying to do is …

Statues have been a symbol of creativity and expression for centuries. They have been erected all around the world to commemorate events and people and serve as landmarks. Some of the most famous statues in the world include the Statue of Liberty, USA, and Christ The Redeemer in Rio de …

It was a long Christmas weekend for me when I went on a couple of short road trips from Hyderabad. One of them was Medak. My Hyderabad to Medak road trip included a trip to Medak Church and a safari in the Pocharam wildlife sanctuary. So after doing my short …

It’s been barely a month since I came back from my road trip to Hampi, and boy I still can’t get over it. So much so that even my wallpaper is the famous musical pillars from Vitalla temple. For anyone who loves architecture and history, Hampi is a must-visit place. …

In my last post, I talked about visiting the marvelous Virupaksha Temple in Hampi. That’s only one of the many temples in the town. In fact, it’s the only one where people still worship. But there’s this other temple that is much larger and has much more grandeur when it …

It’s been almost a month since I came back from my road trip to Hampi. While I already shared a post on the best places to eat in Hampi, I also spoke about the hidden spots near Hampi that you must visit. However, we all know that Hampi is known …

Hampi as you all might know is popular for Hindu temples from the 9-10th centuries. The entire district of Vijaynagara is the cradle where the Dravidian style of building temples was born. Places like Aihole, and Pathadakal are a testament to this. In fact, if you visit Hampi, you should …