Life Is A Journey

Street Food Experience In India

Food is a vital part of our travel experience.

So, next time when you are in India, try one or all of these street food - Rajkochori, Panipuri/Golgappe, Samosa, Tikki, Kachori, Bhelpuri, Cholae Bhature, Vada pav, Dahi bhalle, Chana jor. My mouth is already watering 😋😋

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Hyderabad's Spanish Mosque

The beautiful treasures of Hyderabad in India continue to amaze me till date. Visited this mosque last evening.

We were given a warm welcome by Aurangzeb & he shared some interesting facts about this place. But on reaching home, I found to my dismay that only a part of the conversation has been recorded....very unfortunate.

Now coming back to this beautiful structure, it is popularly known as the Spanish Mosque - truly an eye catcher with its intricate mouldings & gilded minarets.

The mosque inspired by Moorish architecture in Spain was commissioned by Paigah noble, Sir Vikar-Ul-Umra Iqbal-Ud-Dowla in 1906. I must mention here that Paigah is a family in the senior aristocracy of Hyderabad State who were associated with the ruling Nizam since its inception.

There is a prayer hall. It is interesting to note that the calligraphy on the walls is in Turkish instead of the usual Arabic. The pedestal for the priest along with a bookshelf resembles those of a church.

On one side of the Mosque lies the graves of the members of the Paigah family.

Considered to be one of the most beautiful & unusual mosques in India.

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Royal Bengal Tigers, India

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Red Fort

Red Fort or Lal Qila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in old Delhi, India & built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the mid 17th century when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.

It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. The historical fort has huge red sandstone walls, palaces, balconies, royal baths, canals, gardens &: mosque.

Apart from these, there are also two popular structures in the complex called the Hall of Public Audience/Diwan-i-Am) & the Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-i-Khas).

A gem of the Mughal era for sure.

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A setting sun whispers a promise for tomorrow. Agree?

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Here's wishing you a peaceful, blissful & a very fruitful Wednesday, my dear friends 😊

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Music Credit : Vacation by Dirty Heads

Incredible India

India is believed to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world comprising of rich heritage & culture which is both vast & vivid.

There are so many different religions, food habits, costumes, languages, dance, music, folklore including spectacular landscapes and varied flora & fauna.

Inspite of the cultural differences, there's unity in diversity.

We may not be the richest country out there, yet we stand apart because of our warm hospitality.

I welcome you to our home/Incredible India, my dear friends 🙏💓

Happy Republic Day in advance!!

Jai Hind!!

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Pic credit : Lucky Trips; Dreamlens Production; Aneesh; jpeter2; Anurag Sharma; aperinastudios; RichardMc; Yogendra Singh; Ravindra Panwar; Tom Leishman; Amit Rai

At The Crossroads Of Life

Well, I somehow find myself standing at a crossroad every other day - indecisive & lost without the internet, roadmap; all alone in a strange land.

Many a times I feel like running back to where I started. Standing there all confused is not easy. It requires courage, determination, faith & lots of positivity to stay focused and move forward in a new direction.

But then that is way better than trudging along the same path year after year complaining & cribbing; for taking that new path or a sudden turn in our lives will teach us to explore, discover, experiment and reach new heights.

Afterall, the best view comes after the hardest climb. Agree?

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The land Of Many Colours

India, the land of many colours - the colourful & beautiful dances as well as dancers from the different states of India being one of the main reasons for this. Agree?

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Hampi: The Saga Of A Lost City

From the land of living rocks; a saga in stone; Hampi (a town in the South Indian state of Karnataka, India) is home to an ancient Indian dynasty called the Vijayanagara empire established in the mid 14th century where both art & architecture flourished.

Amongst the marvel of the ruins & the splendours of a bygone era, I am that soul who is busy chasing the sunrise & sunset- beautiful examples that both beginning & ending can be gorgeous.

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