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Ashta Vinayaka Darshan A Second in the series of Pilgrimage Yatra

Like eight precious gems that gleam by the banks of th tranquill rivers that flow by them, the Astha Vinayaka temples together make one of the Maharashtra’s most holy and dearly loved pilgrimages. As devotees on thie Yatra, we travel into a rural countryside, and return ruch with manu experiences, some scenic, others spiritual. And [...]

14Aug2009 | | 28 comments | Continued
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Sacred journey A Series of Pilgrimage Yatra

Ticketvala would be covering series of pilgrimage yatras and share his experience with his users. The gods command our devotion all year around, but some of greatest indian pilgrimages take place in July, August, and September. Here we present seven such journeys in the following posts – 1. First in the series – Kailash Mansarovar [...]

13Aug2009 | | 57 comments | Continued
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Bannerghatta National Park Bangalore

For two days, before my husband’s birthday, I wondered where to take him. This was probably the rarest birthday that was on a weekend. I asked myself a simple question, what animate thing he loves the most, and his words resounded in my ears, ‘Earth would have been extinct because of human sins, if it [...]

30Jul2009 | | 89 comments | Continued
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The Grandeur called The Grand Canyon

It seems futile to describe The Grand Canyon in words. But I will give it a try. The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge in the state of Arizona in USA. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the first national parks in USA. It is nature’s more laborious job, [...]

27Jul2009 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Trek-Safari in Masinagudi

On a Saturday morning, I wish, I could use the word ‘bright’, but we started in the dim-lit morning at about 5 am, for Masinagudi, so as to not waste our day. We were about ten friends and were quite perplexed as, what to expect. Everyone had heard the name Bandipur but no one knew [...]

24Jul2009 | | 79 comments | Continued
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North bend, its Hiking and Shopping

North Bend is a city in King County, Washington, USA. It is located at the foothills of the Cascade Range, only an hour’s drive from Seattle. It is centrally located between the big city and some of the most beautiful natural landscapes around. There are three interesting and mutually exclusive things to do in the [...]

22Jul2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Cowboy style old town Scottsdale and the hip Fashion Square

Scottsdale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. It is regarded as an upscale tourist and shopping destination and as a representation of western American style. The city is loosely divided into four areas: South Scottsdale, Old Town, Central or Shea Corridor and North Scottsdale. The real estate market in Scottsdale is among the [...]

21Jul2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Day picnic at Sangam and Mekedatu

It had been quite a few weekends since we met our friends. We had been planning a picnic for quite sometime, but the rains thwarted all of them. This weekend someone casually mentioned Mekedatu, and on Saturday, there we were. The status quo of cloudy and rainy weather was apt for picnic. Nine of us, [...]

20Jul2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Leavenworth-the Bavarian village

Leavenworth is a city, rather a faux-Bavarian (German) village in Chelan County, Washington, USA. In the early 1960’s, a dying town successfully gave itself a facelift as a final effort to turn its precarious money situation around, to bring tourism. Everything has been designed on the German lines; people even dress-up like Bavarians.Today, it entertains [...]

17Jul2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Chills and Thrills of the Chelan Valley and Lake Chelan

The Chelan Valley, in Washington, USA, is a scenic resort community. A place where Cascade Mountains meet the Eastern Washington desert. A burgeoning wine industry, premier golf courses, hiking and mountain biking trails and small town Americana complete the resort experience, with boutique shopping and an array of dining options. Lake Chelan, an undiscovered “Fat [...]

15Jul2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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