Author: Saurav Sinha
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My Bhuj Travel Guide: A Story of Resilience, Royalty, and Kutch’s Soul
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Some journeys are about reaching a destination; others are about the journey itself. My trip to Bhuj was the latter. I chose to travel by train from Delhi, a conscious decision to slow down, to watch the landscapes of India unfold, and to reduce my carbon footprint. It was a…
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Mathura: A Guide to Krishna’s Land of Faith, Food, and Stories
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Today, I take you to Mathura—a city older than memory, where gods were first given human form in stone, and where the sacred Yamuna continues to flow with the stories of Krishna. My journey here, after trips to Kishangarh and Bharatpur, was a conscious shift from the mindset of a…
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North Sikkim: My Journey to the Sacred, Surreal Gurudongmar Lake
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Some journeys are planned on maps and spreadsheets. Others unfold through silence, missed alarms, chai in steel glasses, and strangers who keep their promises even when the network fails. This is the story of North Sikkim. A journey from the familiar chaos of Delhi to Gangtok, and from there—to the…
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Kerala Travel Guide: A Deep Journey Through God’s Own Country
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Welcome to God’s Own Country. We’ve all seen the pictures—the serene backwaters, the emerald tea hills, the golden beaches. But this time, I wanted to explore Kerala slowly, deeply, and a little differently. My journey from Delhi was a quest to move beyond the postcards and find the soul of…
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Guwahati: A Traveler’s Guide to the City of River, Power, and Tantra
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The flight from Delhi to Guwahati is a journey across more than just geography; it’s a passage into the heart of Northeast India, a region that pulses with a rhythm entirely its own. I arrived in Assam’s capital with a notebook full of questions and an embarrassing lack of knowledge…
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Kathmandu: A Valley Where Gods Still Walk the Streets
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The flight from Delhi to Kathmandu is deceptively short. In just over an hour, you leave one capital behind and land in another, but in reality, you’ve traveled across centuries. Kathmandu is not just a city; it’s a living museum, a spiritual epicenter where the lines between Hinduism and Buddhism…
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Surviving Drass: A Guide to India’s Coldest Village and Its Warmest Hearts
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What does it mean to be cold? We, in the cities, think we know. But a journey to Drass, in the Kargil district of Ladakh, redefines the very essence of the word. This is a place where temperatures plunge to -30°C on a regular winter day. It’s a place where…
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Harsil Valley: A Guide to Uttarakhand’s Secret Himalayan Paradise
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There are journeys that take you to a place, and then there are journeys that take you to a different state of being. My trip to Harsil Valley was the latter. It began with an overnight ride from Delhi to Dehradun, a familiar escape from the city’s hum. But from…
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Bundi: A Guide to Rajasthan’s Forgotten Royal Gem
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From Delhi’s relentless chaos to Bundi’s forgotten courtyards—today, I take you on a journey to one of Rajasthan’s most overlooked royal cities. While crowds flock to Jaipur and Udaipur, Bundi slumbers peacefully in the shadow of its imposing fort, its history fading gracefully into the sandstone. This isn’t a story…
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From Delhi to the Pink City: A Royal Sojourn into Jaipur’s Heart
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Jaipur is more than a destination; it’s a living heritage, a city where every archway whispers tales of royalty and valour. This time, my journey from Delhi wasn’t just to see the Pink City, but to live inside its heart. I wasn’t a tourist checking into a hotel; I was…