The Rose City dates back to 300 BCE Petra is very attractive because it is set deep inside a narrow desert gorge. It is located in the south-western part of Jordan, about 125 kms north of Aqaba and 230 kms
Dead sea
Lowest place on earth is 10 times saltier than seawater At ~410m below sea level, Dead sea is the lowest place on earth. Dead sea is fully surrounded by Jordan on one side and Israel on the other with the internationally
Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal
Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal- The cradle of Hindu temple architecture Located close to each other in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal are recognised as the places where the Hindu temple architecture took shape under the Chalukyas, between the sixth
Shimla
A hill station fighting to retain its charm Whenever one thinks of a holiday in a hill station, one name that comes readily to mind is Shimla, the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla was once the summer
Shimla travel pointers
Travel into Shimla The best option is to fly to Chandigarh, landing before noon and hire a car. Shimla is ~115 kms away and the drive takes about 3 to 4 hours. I got caught in a traffic jam at