Lepakshi is a 16th-century temple town in Andhra Pradesh, about 120 km from Bangalore. It holds the largest monolithic Nandi in India, Asia’s oldest surviving Vijayanagara murals, and one of the most baffling architectural anomalies you will ever see: a pillar that does not fully touch the ground. If you have one day to spare […]
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The only way to reach Andaman is by air. Fly into Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) in Port Blair from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, or Bangalore. From Port Blair, take a private ferry (Makruzz, Nautika, or Green Ocean) from Haddo Jetty to reach Havelock or Neil Island. Knowing how to reach Andaman is one thing. […]
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The best time to visit Port Blair is between October and May. The weather stays clear, the sea is calm, and almost every beach, ferry, and water activity runs without disruption. If you are planning a trip and wondering about the best time to visit Port Blair, that window is your safest and most rewarding […]
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I have done this Chennai to Pondicherry run 4 times. Weekend trips, last-minute escapes, early morning dashes. The route is 150 to 170 km depending on which road you take. It is never complicated, but it does have a few traps that catch first-timers off guard, like outdated fare charts and wrong boarding points. This […]
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Weather can make or break your trip to Puducherry. This is a small coastal town, so heat, humidity, and rain hit harder here than in big cities. There is less shade, fewer covered spaces, and a lot of your time goes into walking on open roads near the beach. So the best time to visit […]
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The best time to visit Leh Ladakh for snowfall is between December and February. This is when snow is heaviest and the landscape turns completely white. During this time, the only way to reach Leh is by flight, since both the Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways stay closed until April or May. I have visited Ladakh […]
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I have lost count of how many times I have driven down to Pondicherry from Chennai. Every single trip, I find one more reason why this list of pondicherry things to do never feels boring to me. My quick picks for you: If you only have a weekend, these four alone will give you the […]
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My boots were still caked in mud when I decided I had to write this guide. After two trips to this valley, one in the rains and one in winter, I can tell you the best time to visit Dzukou Valley depends on what you want to see. For the famous Dzukou Lily in full […]
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The best way to reach Meghalaya is by flying into Guwahati Airport (GAU) and then taking a cab to Shillong. The entire journey takes under 4 hours. Meghalaya has no major internal airport or railway network, so Guwahati in Assam is the gateway most travelers use. I have taken this route more times than I […]
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The worst time to visit Meghalaya is June to August. These three months bring extreme rainfall that floods caves, turns clear rivers muddy, and makes roads dangerous. If you are planning your first trip, avoid this window completely. I have been to Meghalaya twice. And trust me, the monsoon there is not like anywhere else […]
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