Located in the small town of Deshnoke in the state of Rajasthan, India, the Karni Mata Temple is a unique and intriguing place of worship that draws visitors from around the world. Known as the Rat Temple, this sacred site … Read More

Each year thousands, if not millions, of Hindu pilgrims make their way to the Holy City of Varanasi for the privilege of bathing in the sacred waters of the Ganges river to purify their souls. The iconic ghats (steps) along … Read More

Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is a picturesque town in the southern state of Kerala, India. One of the most popular attractions in Alleppey is cruising through its intricate network of backwaters on traditional houseboats.   These serene waterways offer … Read More

On our last day in Mumbai, we were debating going to Dharavi – one of the biggest slums in Asia. The slums were made famous by the movie Slumdog Millionaire  (which, by the way, had an excellent soundtrack). As we … Read More

The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh located in the White Thar Desert of Gujarat. Inundated with water most of the year, this area becomes a dry landscape in winter. The desert consists of blinding white salt. It was … Read More

When people think of India, an image of its most famous iconic monument certainly comes to mind: The Taj Mahal. It’s been photographed hundreds of thousands of times while being featured on magazine covers, uploaded on social media feeds and … Read More

The Wagah border ceremony is a daily military practice that takes place at the India-Pakistan border near the village of Wagah. This iconic event has become a symbol of the longstanding rivalry between the two countries, as well as a … Read More

Sacred cows and holy crap of India, what’s this all about? The ‘holy crap’ part is a play on words but sacred cows of India shouldn’t be messed with.   It’s widely known that cows are sacred in Hinduism but … Read More