Far from the bustle of more well-known towns like Mandawa or Nawalgarh, the village of Mahansar offers a peaceful respite. It is in the tranquility of its narrow streets that one of Shekhawati’s gems is revealed: the “Sone Chandi Ki Dukan,” an old shop housing dazzling frescoes, enhanced with genuine gold and silver leaf. Mahansar …
On the road between Pondicherry and Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu, stands the Chidambaram Temple, a place where sacredness takes an unexpected form. Shiva is celebrated here as Nataraja, the Lord of the Cosmic Dance, who embodies ether. This peculiarity is the prelude to the temple’s great secret: an empty space inviting us to seek the …
Nestled at the foot of the Aravalli Mountains in the peaceful Pali district, the village of Ghanerao is an invitation to travel back in time. Once a powerful princely “thikana,” located on the strategic border of Mewar and Marwar, this little-known corner of Rajasthan offers a peaceful escape off the beaten track. It’s the perfect …
