In the first part of the Gokarna Diaries, I shared a glimpse of the City and it’s people. In this part, I will be giving you a glimpse of the laidback yet colorful side of the town SHIVA’S CHARIOT Every year, during the festival of Maha Shivaratri, a Rath Yatra is taken out by the … More Gokarna Diaries Part 2: A Colourful Laid-back Town
Over the past couple of years, Gokarna has emerged as a popular tourist destination, mainly because of it’s beautiful untouched beaches. While living in Goa, I have had enough of beaches. But I still wanted to explore this laid-back town, which also happens to be major Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttara Kannada. Here are some … More Gokarna Diaries Part 1: Exploring beyond beaches
A Closer Look at Tambdi Surla Mahadev Temple … More A Closer Look at Tambdi Surla Mahadev Temple
The Church of St. Anne aka Sant’Ana or Santana Church in Talaulim is another architectural beauty in Goa, made in Indo-Portuguese baroque style. The construction of this 430+ years old church was taken over by different patrons over the course of time. The church was founded in 1577, but was rebuilt by its Vicar, Msgr … More Life in Goa: Exploring Santana Church
A few weeks back, I saw a post on Instagram about an abandoned lighthouse at Sao Jacinto Island Goa. Filled with curiosity and a lust to explore, I headed out in search of this lighthouse. Here is the photo story about how I found that abandoned lighthouse. ABOUT SAO JACINTO ISLAND Sao Jacinto Island … More Life in Goa: Sao Jacinto & An Abandoned Lighthouse
The Sky turned grey & with every drop of rain, the world turned a bit more greener. A glimpse of trek organized by Goa Tourism Department through the lush green Collem or Kulem village [Map Link]. Kulem is more popular for it’s natural beauty, elephant rides and trek to Dudhsagar Waterfall via Kulem Railway station. Some portion of … More Monsoon Hues in Goa: A Trek around Kulem
In Goa, each and every festival is celebrated in a grand way, and Christmas is no exception. Being the holiday season, churches and markets around Goa are buzzing with people and the air is filled with the Christmas cheer! Situated at the heart of the Panjim City, the iconic Immaculate Conception Church is one of … More Life in Goa: Christmas Vibes
Diwali in Goa has a different flavor altogether. What makes Goan Diwali celebration different from north Indian Diwali is the ritual of burning the Narakasur effigy. The local housing societies and colonies also organize the Narkasur Effigy Contest and the entire Panjim city is bustling with people on their bikes and scooters even during wee hours. Here … More Unique Diwali in Goa with Narkasur
