Architecturally brilliant, Neemrana Bawadi is a stepwell seeped in Indian heritage. With many a story afloat about hidden tunnels leading in and out of the monument, there is a sense of secrecy that lingers in the thick and crisp air of the stepwell’s lower floors. The Neemrana Bawadi […]
There’s a certain drama that never fails to impress me when it comes to step-wells. From afar, they might give a glimpse of their presence but it is the amazement that enthrals as one move towards them that leaves many, very much like myself, speechless. Rani ki vav […]
Nestled in a quiet corner of South Delhi, towering over the surrounding landscape, is New Delhi’s most recognizable monument, the Qutub Minar. Standing at a height of 72.5 meters, this minaret was built by Qutab-ud-din-Albak sometime in the 1190s. Now, a World Heritage Site, the Qutub Minar remains […]
Russell Shorto beautifully brings alive the tragedies and triumphs of the city and its people in this gem of a book…
Situated at a 3 hours drive from the capital of India, Neemrana Fort Palace in Rajasthan is one of the many forts and heritage properties that are slowly being converted into luxurious and boutique residences and hotels. The drive from New Delhi is pleasant with the roads being […]
Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White, Anthony Bourdain, Joe Bastianich are but some of the “celebrity chefs” rotating their presence on our TV screens right now. They’ve changed the way we cook and have made chefs into rock-stars of an international level. Gordon Ramsay, probably the most “visible” amongst […]
When I moved to Gurgaon from Delhi a decade and a half back this was a completely different city. Sunflower fields occupied the spaces that are now malls and it would take me anywhere from 20-30 minutes to reach South Delhi at any time of the day. I […]
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