Let this be your Bengaluru Travel Guide. There are so many temples, gardens and savory delights, if you go, we have one piece of advice for you; get a guide. Formerly known as Bangalore, the capital city of the state of Karnataka was once known as India’s garden city. It was also known as the …
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As food lovers and cooks, we were excited to meet Gopi Kishore Byluppala, the CEO and Founder of a place called The Culinary Lounge in Hyderabad. As our car pulled up in front of its gates, we noticed a bouquet of freshly painted homes in soft pastel shades clinging to steep hills surrounding it. Tall …
There are so many fun things to do in Kozhikode (Calicut). Take a virtual trip with us now, and when it’s safe to venture out once more, here’s what we recommend. Check out the Fish Market – We got up at four o’clock in the morning to visit the fish market with Chef Babu of …
Bibin Baby The day we spent touring Kozhikode’s food scene with our local tour guide Bibin Baby is vivid in our minds because everything about it was vibrant. That is, except for the man himself. Bibin Baby was chill. He has a quiet confidence that allows him to be your “guide on the side” instead …
We long to return to Kozhikode (Calicut). It’s alive and exciting. A bustling commercial town, it’s often referred to as Calicut because of the white, unbleached cotton called Calico that originated here. Textiles are still a part of the long-standing economy along with spices. Vasco de Gama landed near here in 1498 and set up …
Just as the sun lowered from the clear blue sky to kiss the red earth below, we arrived in Wayanad District. Pulling the car to the side of the road on a hilltop, we got out just to take in the scene surrounding us. A few water buffalo sauntered by enjoying the cool of day’s …
In the heart of the Idukki District of Kerala lies Periyar National Park. It attracts many travellers each year and between the beauty of the park and the area’s spice trade, there are a number of fun things to do in the region’s small towns of Kumily, Thekkady and Periyar. Here are our Top 5 …
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Chennai had always served as a jumping off point for us. We’d usually land in the wee hours of the morning from an overseas flight and bolt straight south to Mamallapuram like a child to the loving comfort of it’s mother’s arms. We never spent anytime in Chennai because, like children perhaps, we found it …
Charm It is defined as the power to give delight or, to control or achieve as if by magic. Our friend Chindi Varadarajulu, executive chef and co-owner of Pumpkin Tales in Chennai, is full of charm. Perpetually smiling and caring for others, she’s a bubbling fountain of energy who gives delight to all who know …
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The first time I took a group to India in 2012, my in-country guide’s name was Prince Charles. He has since become as close as a brother to me. He is not actually a member of the British royal family. Charles is a South Indian who was raised in a small village near Mamallapuram. He …