Category: Indian sojourns

A Wild Adventure at Gir Serai: A Nature Lover’s Paradise

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Recently on our Trip to get up & close with the Asiatic Lion at Gir WIldlife Santacuary, Gujurat, we chose to stay in one of the iconic IHCL selections property (Part of Taj Hotels ). Our stay at Gir Serai was nothing short of magical. Nestled amidst the heart of Gir National Park, this luxurious retreat offered a unique opportunity to immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature.

  • A Sanctuary of Serenity: From the moment we arrived, we were captivated by the serene ambiance of Gir Serai. The lush greenery, the gentle rustling of leaves, and the sweet fragrance of
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A Day Trip to India’s Most Haunted Place: Bhangarh Fort

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Imagine stepping back in time to a realm shrouded in mystery and legend. That’s what a day trip to Bhangarh Fort feels like. Nestled amidst the rugged hills of Rajasthan, India this ancient fortress is a relic of a bygone era, its stones whispering tales of love, betrayal, and a curse that lingers to this day.

As you approach Bhangarh, a sense of unease creeps in. Once bustling with life, the abandoned structures now stand silent and lonely. The air is thick with an eerie quiet, broken only by the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird.… Continue Reading

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Travellers guide to festivals across the world – HOLI (India)

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A Festival celebrated by 500 million people to welcome the onset of spring.

Water splash, patches of color, yum food & happiness everywhere .

Holi

Where – India

What – HOLI (Festival of Colors)

When – During 2-4th Week of March.

Duration – 2 day event.

What to expect – 1st day people collect heap of wood & put a fire on it and perform rituals to pray god to take care of family. 2nd Day they splash water & colors using bare hands or tubes on each other.  People generally dress up in white & visit Family … Continue Reading

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Best Places to visit near Lonavala in Monsoon. Lonavala is a place which shouldn't be missed during monsoons. The lush green carpet, gushing waterfalls, make this place absolute bliss. Here are the places you must visit in Lonavala. #Lonavala #placesinlonavala #oyoroom #Khandala #naturelovers #waterfalls #forts #maharashtra #travellovers #incredibleindia #pune

Lonavala, a beauty in Monsoons

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Visiting the amazing Lonavala on Your Next Trip

Lonavala is a popular hill station which is located very near to the cities of Pune and Mumbai. It is a rewarding place from Mother Nature with a scintillating picturesque and blissful environment. The place is home to dense forest, lakes, and waterfalls. The place is the perfect home to trekkers and hikers. Plan your next trip for the best tourist places to visit near Lonavala.

Lonavala is situated in the midst of Shayadri hills and offers breathtaking and captivating views from the hills. A tourist visiting Lonavala must not forget … Continue Reading

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Are you planning to visit Rameshwaram, or Rameswaram? Then here is the guide for you, where to travel in Rameshwaram, Where to stay / Best hotels at Rameshwarama nd how to reach there. Read more #rameshwaram #travelIndia #pilgrimage #pilgrims #holy #Ramayan #travellers #solotraveller #daiwikHotel

Places to visit at Rameshwaram

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India’s important Pilgrim: Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram (spelled as Rameswaram too), is one of the most significant pilgrims and one of the Chaar Dhaam’s of Hinduism. Not just Pilgrims, it is equally cherished by the Nature lovers, due to pristine nature, crystal clear waters of Bay of Bengal and The Indian Ocean.
Rameswaram is at the Southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, on Pamban Island and is the nearest way to reach SriLanka.

Mythological Importance of Rameshwaram:

In Indian Mythology, Rameshwaram, the holy town, was the one, where Lord Rama and the Vanara’s build the “Sethu” (bridge) of floating stones over the … Continue Reading

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A snow laden affair to Dalhousie

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Charismatic Dalhousie!

What is vacationing? Well, that’s how #FOTW described it post our snow-laden trip to Dalhousie.

When you open the gate of balcony to see infinite layers of trees covering up mountains instead of the crowdy lanes rushing towards tall office buildings. You don’t need an alarm clock to wake you up rather the peeping sun-rays from the glass windows do the trick. When you are eager to go to bed early in the night excited to witness the aromatic and chirpy mornings. When you look forward to read your favourite book, sipping espresso and surrounded by the snowy

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Travel guide to Munnar, Kerala, Gods own country!

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Munnar and its Tea gardens! Munnar, the most beautiful hill station of Kerala, is all about Rolling Tea gardens, Ayurvedic spa's, waterfalls, Pristine nature, Spices, and spotting Elephants. Close to 130kms from airport city Cochin, read our travel tale to Kerala, Munnar

Munnar and its Tea gardens!

Munnar, the most beautiful hill station of Kerala, is all about its rolling tea gardens, Ayurvedic spa’s and spotting Elephants. Close to 130Kms from the airport city of Cochin, Munnar is located at approx. 5200ft above the sea level and is surrounded by the western ghats.

To explore this beautiful landscape offering tranquility, team FOTW (familyonthewheels), opted for the services of Savaari car from savaari.com. We had a full trip to Kerala, the God’s own country, originating from Cochin and covering Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kovalam, Trivandrum all via Savaari Car. To be honest, every

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Chellarkovil , A beautiful point while road tripping from Munnar to Thekkady, Kerala

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Mesmerizing Chellarkovil View Point, near Thekkady, Kerala

Chellarkovil waterfalls and view point, near thekkady and Munnar, kerala

Chellarkovil is a beautiful spot, traced on the way while we were driving back from Munnar to Thekkady, on Munnar – Kumily road. Rather just 30min before hitting Thekkady, we were amused by this scintillating place, with originating waterfalls. No crowds gave us all the more pleasant welcome here. It is around 15kms from Kumily town, and it overlooks the small villages and valleys of Tamil Nadu.

More about  Eravikulam (Rajamalai National Park) to interest your trip further.

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Travel guide to Eravikulam – Rajamalai National Park, Munnar, Kerala

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Eravikulam National Park  (Rajamalai National Park), Munnar

A Travel guide for Rajamalai National Park , Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, kerala by family travel bloggers

One of the most scenic places close to 15kms from Munnar is Eravikulam National Park, a region famous for its Nilgiri Tahr. Nilgiri Tahr is basically a goat like species, which is endangered as of now. And hence, it holds special importance as a National park to protect the endangered species. Having close to 750 Tahr’s, their sighting is quite common here, if visited in the correct season. This park also entails other animals as Sambhar deer, Jungle cats, wild dogs, Porcupine, Red mongoose, langur’s. During certain periods even Elephants can … Continue Reading

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Goa – Spazio Resort – Hotel review

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Spazio Resort – Hotel review, GOA!

Goa in off- season? It was the question everyone was throwing at us when we shared our plans to visit GOA in the first week of August with our then to-be-turning 1 year old toddler. GOA is vibrant from Oct – May and then goes in hibernation mode for 4 months as the rains progresses and leaves zero possibility for Water sports and Shacks to remain open. So the tourist inflows drops by 75%-80%, and only those who want some calm rainy-beachy outing plan then. Well, we were in this category!

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