Dawki is a town in Meghalaya near the India-Bangladesh border. It is not a very big town but famous because of the river Dawki that flows here. There are many hotels, guest houses and homestays that have come up in this place in recent times and more may come up in the future. This place…
The cleanest village in India is in Meghalaya. Mawlynnong is around 80km which is a drive of 2.5-3 hours away from Cherrapunji. It is a little off the way around 15km enroute Dawki. There is huge parking area infront of the village entrance. The village entry fee is ₹100 per person. Around the parking area…
Shillong to Cherrapunji is only 53 km but takes 2 hours to reach. Anywhere you go in Meghalaya, the distance might not be much but remember that it is a hilly area with narrow roads, so it always takes more time than otherwise. Also, there are many places on the way to visit so it…
Shillong is the capital city of Meghalaya. It has become a cultural centre of the North-east. From vibrant cultural festivals to major music festivals featuring international performers, it hosts all. It is a hilly town, small but beautiful, be it sunsets or valley views. We had kept one day only for Shillong towards the end…
Exploring West Bali takes time as there are a number of tourist spots to visit here. Far from the crowds of South and Central Bali, West Bali provides a peaceful escape. There are many waterfalls, hills, lakes, some more temples and rice terraces. The spots are quite far from each other and you need to…
Meghalaya is made up of two words in Sanskrit, Megh meaning clouds and Alaya meaning home/abode. Hence, the meaning of Meghalaya is “Abode of the Clouds”. It aptly lives up to its name. No matter the season or the time of the year that you go, you will find clouds descending upon the Jaintia and…
Kanyakumari is about 6-7 hours journey from Rameshwaram. You may take an overnight bus to reach here. It is the Southernmost point of India. You may also take a train to Nagercoil to reach Kanyakumari which is around 21 km from there. We had visited Kanyakumari from our Kerala trip. So, we had taken a…
Our next and last stop was Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. The centre is 40km away from the city centre, just at the foothills of the Velliangiri hills. Isha Yoga Centre is the headquarters of the Isha Foundation founded by Sadguru. The centre is open for visitors of two kinds- stay in and daily tours. There…
Madurai is another ancient temple city in the state of Tamil Nadu. It took us about 3-3.5hours from Rameshwaram. Both Hindu dynasties and Muslim dynasties ruled Madurai at different times. There is clear influence of both religions in the food, culture and life of the city. The city houses the world famous Meenakshi Amman temple….
Rameshwaram is around 5 to 5.5 hrs drive from Thanjavur. Since we had planned in such a way that we arrive at Rameshwaram in the late evening, we had a two night stay at Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram is an ancient holy city of India. Originally a fishermen village, Rameshwaram is on an island. The city has…
