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Jul 17
10 min

Explore Hampi - The lost city of Vijayanagara Kingdom

Explore the ruins of Hampi in India | An extensive Travel Guide | Places to see in Hampi | History of Hampi | Things to do around Hampi

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Ooty or Coonoor? Which one would you pick?

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jun 29
3 min

Ooty or Coonoor? Which one would you pick?

I had visited both Ooty and Coonoor, a couple of times over long weekend trips from Bangalore and here is what I feel about both them.

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Kathakali - All you need to know about this Indian classical dance form of Kerala

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 26
6 min

Kathakali - All you need to know about this Indian classical dance form of Kerala

I witnessed the Kathakali dance performance at a cultural center in Fort Kochi. Sharing my experience and interesting facts about Kathakali.

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What we can learn from the Self-Sustainable Villages of Nagaland

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Apr 1
6 min

What we can learn from the Self-Sustainable Villages of Nagaland

The villages of North East India are perfect examples of sustainable community living. Khonoma and Dzuleke are two such examples in Nagaland

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Discovering Nagaland - Into the Frozen Dzukou Valley

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Mar 19
8 min

Discovering Nagaland - Into the Frozen Dzukou Valley

Trekking into the frozen Dzukou valley, an winter adventure of Northeast India. Also Includes a guide to Dzukou Valley.

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Discovering Nagaland - At Hornbill Festival and Kohima Town

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jan 31
6 min

Discovering Nagaland - At Hornbill Festival and Kohima Town

An experience at the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland, Tribal cultures of Nagaland and Things to do at Hornbill Festival, Kohima city.

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Discovering Nagaland (A Travel Blog Series) - Introduction

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jan 24
4 min

Discovering Nagaland (A Travel Blog Series) - Introduction

Introduction to Nagaland- The land of Warriors, Folklores and Festivals. About Nagaland, How to reach Nagaland, Glimpses of Dimapur

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Dec 1, 2019
7 min

Kashmir - A rendezvous in Paradise

Travel experience in the Kashmir valley - Srinagar, Pahalgam, Sonmarg and Gulmarg

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Sep 8, 2019
2 min

3 Best lake treks near Manali

Three Best Lake Treks near Manali in Himachal Pradesh - Chandratal, Brighu Lake, Beas Kund

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Spiti Valley | Strangers in the Hidden Himalayan land

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Aug 24, 2019
13 min

Spiti Valley | Strangers in the Hidden Himalayan land

A memorable trip to Spiti Valley in 2019. Places to see, Things to do, Planning a trip and much more about Spiti Valley

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The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Aug 6, 2019
14 min

The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Himachal Pradesh is an unexplored part of northern India and the journey through the Hindustan-Tibet Road makes in more adventurous.

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Fort Kochi - A Souvenir from India's Colonial Past

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 29, 2019
8 min

Fort Kochi - A Souvenir from India's Colonial Past

This travelogue is an insight into exploring Fort Kochi, the coastal town of Kerala that has fascinating tales from India's Colonial past!

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 14, 2019
7 min

The Kerala less traveled - Vagamon

Vagamon, the hidden hilly town of Kerala is a destination less explored. This sleep town amidst green meadows is an offbeat escape.

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Feb 19, 2019
6 min

The hidden hamlet of Karnataka - Didupe

The state of Karnataka is rich in its diversity and most of it is unexplored apart from a few major cities which of course attracts young...

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Feb 13, 2019
7 min

Karnataka Beyond Bangalore

Brought up in a state where I was not born and fed and sheltered by a state where I was not brought up sometimes leaves me short of words...

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Oct 10, 2018
8 min

Jaipur - The Vibrant Pink City

Where should you head when you need some colours in your life? OR Where should you head when you want to hear the stories of warrior prin...

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