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October 14, 2025

Travel Photography: My Top 6 Photographs That Hold My Heart There’s something magical about travel photography. It’s not just about clicking a shutter; it’s about freezing a moment that tells a story — a fleeting expression, a golden sunrise, or even the chaos of a bustling street. Traveling with my camera has become more than …

August 4, 2025

Spices: A Love Story in Every Bite

Curry and Its Infamous Spices: A Love Story in Every Bite Growing up, I never quite understood curry. It was mysterious. Saucy. Always spicy, sometimes too spicy. As a kid, I preferred my meals beige and simple—mac and cheese, maybe a grilled cheese sandwich if I was feeling wild. But curry? That was a grown-up …

Udaipur contemplative woman by the coast

March 21, 2025

Rajasthan : “Venice of the East” Udaipur Travel

Udaipur – The Charming Heart of Rajasthan Rajasthan’s “Venice of the East” is Calling – And I Answered As a travel blogger with an insatiable love for photography in Udaipur, I can say one thing with absolute certainty: Udaipur is pure magic. This city doesn’t just sparkle – it shimmers, like its lakes at sunset, …

October 11, 2024

Street Photography Tips : Why It’s Exciting and How to Get It Right

Street photography is a thrilling way to capture the beauty of everyday life. It’s spontaneous, raw, and real. You never know what moments you’ll capture. Whether it’s a fleeting expression, an unexpected interaction, or vibrant city scenes, street photography invites you to be a storyteller. Street photography is an exciting genre that captures life as …

June 5, 2024

My Personal City Guide for the Vibrant New Delhi

New Delhi, the capital city of India, is a vibrant metropolis that seamlessly blends rich historical heritage with modern urban charm. Known for its iconic landmarks, bustling markets, and diverse cuisine, New Delhi offers a plethora of experiences for every kind of traveller. Enjoy my city guide for New Delhi. Firstly, I love India, and …

April 5, 2024

What to expect when travelling to Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the oldest and holiest cities in India. Where is Varanasi? Situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges River in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi is steeped in history, spirituality, and cultural significance. Here are some key aspects to expect when visiting Varanasi: Describe the Spiritual Atmosphere? Varanasi is renowned …

March 30, 2024

A Day in the Vibrant Lanes of Old Delhi

A memory for me that I will never forget. Our first day, in India. We woke up and by 8am we were exploring the streets of Old Delhi. What is Old Delhi like? Terrified at first, as this city is so different to anything you might know, but by midday. We felt happy and excited …

December 11, 2023

Mastering Motion: The Art of Slow Shutter Speed Photography

I have never been able to master the art of slow shutter speed. Its always comes out spooky! Playing with your camera: To be honest, under the circumstances, I loved this evening. In Udaipur the city of lakes, we stopped to take sunset pics over the lakes. It was 42 degrees and humid. Yes, one …

September 27, 2023

Jaipur: The Dusty Pink City

Jaipur city, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Pink City: Jaipur Jaipur, known as the Pink City, is a mesmerizing blend of history, culture, and architecture. Famous for its pink-hued buildings, this vibrant city is the capital of Rajasthan. Visit the majestic Amber Fort and the intricate Hawa Mahal, both iconic landmarks …

August 18, 2023

Timeless Beauty of the Taj Mahal

When I laid my eyes on the Taj, I sobbed. Personally, I was taken back for so many reasons. It was a dream come true to finally witness this awe-inspiring, magnificent, and ethereal, the Taj Mahal. Standing as a testament to timeless love and architectural genius. This iconic wonder of the world continues to captivate …

June 12, 2023

Chai Tea in Jaipur

I would give up my ensuite bathroom and kitchen counters to spend more time with my Chai girls; they will always have a special place in my heart.

November 3, 2022

Chand Baori Stepwell: Rajasthan’s Deepest Secret

From Agra, we travelled by road to especially see this stepwell, as I had read it was the largest and most beautiful in all of Rajasthan. So we hired a driver to take us from Agra to the Chand Baori, then onto the Jaipur. | pure photography copyright

October 17, 2022

Humble India

India, Varanasi. A place where my heart will always be. How I learned to be humble and grateful! Very profound lessons & stark truth. faces of varanasi | pure photography copyrighted

January 8, 2020

A Day Exploring New Delhi

A Day Exploring New Delhi By a Curious Travel Blogger with a Camera in Hand Exploring New Delhi is like stepping into a vibrant mosaic of tradition, modernity, and sheer energy. It’s loud, colorful, fragrant, chaotic, and utterly captivating. This is the capital of India, where history stands proudly next to skyscrapers, and ancient alleyways …

May 24, 2018

thank you India.

Travel Photography is the most insane and electrifying photography ever. Especially when you have no time to set up, you cannot be in control of anything you shoot, everything and anything is a rush as you are moving to your next destination.

January 6, 2015

a temple for monkeys

A pre-historic Hindu pilgrimage site, the Galtaji Temple, is located only 10 km away from Jaipur. One of the jewels of Jaipur, the temple complex encompasses natural fresh water springs and 7 holy ‘kunds’ or water tanks. Among these kunds, the ‘Galta Kund’, is the holiest one and is believed to never get dry.

January 5, 2015

ritual bathing in holy waters

It was a charming experience to watch the locals daily ritual of bathing in the holy waters.

The women fully dressed in sari’s, every colour of the rainbow and the men stripped down …

The Galtaji monkey temple is at Khaniya, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Although it was out of season for me and it was not a very hot day, I caught a glimpse of this very special ritual of women and men, stripping down and bathing in the holy waters. It was just endearing to watch these woman bathing so gentle and praying as they cleansed themselves.