This spectacular Neo Classical style building, with its grand columns and wide steps, was built in the year 1930 and it was the Legislative Council of Sri Lanka before its independence and after that ...

Overview of Sri Lanka’s Rich Buddhist Heritage. During our many travels across the lush green island of Sri Lanka, we’ve been captivated by architectural marvels that tell the stories of a bygone era.

Ridi Viharaya (Ridee Viharaya), the Silver Temple . The beautiful majestic Ridi Viharaya is a sight to behold for all visitors.Built in the 2 nd century BCE, on a hill full of caves, overlooking the ...

Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg. We had a fleeting glimpse of Nonnberg abbey while driving. The access street to the abbey on the hill was too narrow for our coach to negotiate. Mother Abbess sends her off ...

Route map of heritage sites along Betwa River. We were also joined, on and off by other top notch experts during our journey to help us understand and make the road trip enjoyable. We travelled for ...

Wood Turning, Crafts Center. The artists and artisans generally keep to their rooms, even during the lunch hour and share their lunch with each other. Reminded me of the initial days of my corporate ...

Taj ul Masajid, the biggest mosque in India, that took over 100 years to build . The 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, alias Mohammed Khurram, moved his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad (the current ...

When I first saw Pogača, better known as Belokranjska Pogača Slovenia traditional bread, I wondered what was so unique about it. It looked similar to Slovakian, Hungarian, Russian or Turkish bread!

If you love nature, wildlife and photography, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to visit Kuno wildlife sanctuary in India. This park is home to a variety of animals, including the rare and ...

Lucknow Lebua Luxury Boutique Heritage Hotel at night. The couple transformed this weather beaten bungalow into a luxury heritage hotel with a perfect blend of the modern comforts with the original ...

Dirang is located on the way to Tawang from Guwahati or Tezpur in Assam. Like Bomdila, this place also generally serves as a night halt. It is either Bomdila or Dirang. We feel, Dirang Valley, a ...

Ancient Buddhist Monastery in Udayagiri Jajpur Odisha. Udayagiri Buddhist Monastery at Jajpur is one of the three Buddhist monastery which form the Diamond Triangle of Odisha for the purpose of ...