Banasura Sagar Dam

Banasura Sagar dam is built across the Karamanathodu River, which is a tributary of the Kabini River. The dam situated…

Palak Vada – Palak Medu Vada – Uddina Vada – Medhu Vadai – Ulundu Vadai

Palak Vada is a fritter prepared using Split Black Gram and Spinach. This does not need any accompaniment and can…

Malabar Jasmine

Wild Jasmine is another common name of this flower with a lovely fragrance.  In Marathi Malabar Jasmine is known as…

Birla Mandir, New Delhi

One of the major tourist attractions in New Delhi, Birla Mandir also known as Laxmi Narayan Temple is located in…

Star Gooseberry Pickle

Star Gooseberry is available around the year.  Making Star Gooseberry Pickle is easy and also adds a little zest to…

Shopping and eating out in Andaman and Nicobar

When we planned for the Andaman and Nicobar islands trip, I knew very little about what food is available for…

India loves to pose – 22

India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in…

Baba Ganoush with Yoghurt

The Brinjal or Aubergine is roasted on direct flame like in Indian cuisine to prepare the delicious dish known as…

Sharada Devi Temple, Sringeri

Namaste Sharada Devi| Kashmira Puravasini| Tvamaham Prarthaye Nithyam| Vidya Danam Chadehimi|| Sharada Devi Temple, Sringeri is one of the main…

Orchid Tree

Other common names are Butterfly tree, Mountain Ebony, Kachnar in Hindi, Devakanchan or Basavana pada in Kananda, Mandara in Sanskrit.…