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12/05/2022

Stowaway Gourmet has changed the calculus for what a dehydrated meal can taste like.

12/05/2022

Kerala, known as God's Own Country, has its own way of attracting tourists to the paradise. While making an itinerary for the state, I came across a very interesting festival in a small town of Thrissur, which is a famous tourist spot because of it's very famous Guruvayoor Temple.When is the festiva...

11/05/2022

Mizoram CM, Zoramthanga launches state's first ever bus services from the state's capital, Aizawl to Tripura's Jampui hills.

28/04/2022

The best of both worlds

26/04/2022

The trip won’t go harsh on your pockets because here we are some tips on how you can plan a budget trip to Manali under ₹4500.

18/04/2022

Read our complete guide to Dry Tortugas National Park to discover what makes this one of the most unique places in the entire U.S.

17/04/2022

16/04/2022

Ruin bars are all the rage in Budapest, Hungry. They make for the perfect spot to meet locals and have a unique bar experience. Here's why I love...

09/03/2022

Amritsar is a haven for foodies. From spicy crispy Amritsari fish fry, lip-smacking chole kulche to refreshing Patiala lassi, the list goes on. We have We have yet another street food stall suggestion for you. And that's a samosa stall run by a 75-year-old man at Mahana Singh Road.

01/03/2022

27/02/2022

There is something special about the Pahadi cuisines of India. The dishes that have evolved in the lofty slopes are hearty and can give a twist to our

25/02/2022

Hike through the country's harshest landscapes and wildest weather.

14/02/2022

“On the last day of the trek, my tentmate & I sat at the edge of our tent to stargaze.

The sky was so grand, filled with so many stars, it took our breath away.

We both were quiet, just sitting there when she said - remember when we used to paint the stars like this using toothbrushes?”

- Tanisha Tiwari ( )

30/01/2022

Wanting to break free from the monotony of the lockdown and start afresh? How about taking a road trip from Mumbai to Rajasthan?

23/12/2021

🏞️Namdapha Rainforest Trek (Arunachal Pradesh | 08N / 09D)
Grade: Moderate
15th Jan - 23rd Jan '22
23rd Jan - 31st Jan '22

A trek through Namdapha National Park on the eastern tip of Arunachal Pradesh, India's only rainforest and a biodiversity hotspot! Larger than life jungle landscapes, foggy mountain peaks and sandy riverbanks are just some of the diverse landscapes on this unique adventure!

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21/12/2021

19/12/2021

Nagda is a hamlet in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was a significant city in the early Mewar state. Today, it is mostly known for the ruins of the Sahastra Bahu Temples. Nagda was presumably founded in the 7th century CE by King Nagaditya of the Gehlot dynasty, and it was known as Nagahrada at the time. Nagda was Mewar's initial capital and remained so until about 948 when it was moved to Ahar. Nagda was re-established as the capital of Mewar in 1116 and remained so until the early 13th century when it was devastated by Sultan Iltutmish's armies.

The Sahastra Bahu temples, also known as the Sasbahu Temples, are a pair of late 10th-century Hindu temples dedicated to Veerabadra in Nagda, Rajasthan. They share a platform facing the temple tank and are identical in appearance, albeit one is somewhat bigger than the other. The bigger temple is encircled by ten secondary shrines, the smaller by four, with just the bases of several of them remaining. Many features of somewhat later Maru-Gurjara architecture may be seen in the temples.
A sanctuary, a mandapa with side projections, and an open porch are all features of both temples. Their slightly dilapidated shikharas are made of brick and have several subsidiary turrets. The smaller temple has been mostly rebuilt, while the bigger one remains truncated. A Torana-style entry screen with four columns and a beautiful cusped arch in the centre is located under the platform.

The temple of Sas is bigger than the temple of Bahu. The octagonal roof of the 'Bahu' temple is embellished with eight intricately carved female figurines. The 'Sas' temple has a Torana (archway) in front. On ceremonial occasions, a picture of Lord Vishnu was swung from the Torana, accompanied with chants in adoration to the Lord. Both temples are built on a similar platform with an eastward orientation, and are known for their beautiful sculptures.

NAGDA, RAJASTHAN
Thought by ILF Expert Rohit Kumar Shaw