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Inside the Tirupati Balaji Temple Complex

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

It was 1 am when I reached Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh.  Tired of the long journey from Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram I was planning to get off the bus and head toward the nearest hotel. God had different plans. … Continue reading →

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Rocks and Monolithic Temples of Mahabalipuram, India

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Mahabalipuram (or Mamallapuram) is one of the most beautiful places I have visited in India in the past two years. The combination of beach and rocks AND the awesome monolithic structures makes the place so special that, by the end … Continue reading →

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A trip to Pondicherry, India

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

The British once ruled the Indian subcontinent (except Nepal, of course) that included present day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. But they were not the only foreign powers to rule India. The Portuguese and the French controlled Goa and … Continue reading →

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Marina, Chennai: A Year After

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

How fast time flies! I am here in Marina. The sight of sea fascinates the hilly, landlocked person in me so immensely that the salty water holds inexplicable taste to me. The waves, the sand, the color. I was in … Continue reading →

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Unfriendly Monkeys of Delhi

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

Humans and monkeys struggle for space in the Indian capital By Dinesh Wagle It took me a week and three incidents to identify the culprit. I had kept a bucket of household waste just outside the main entrance of my … Continue reading →

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