Latest Blog Posts for Payana: Explore India

• Pune: Exploring the heritage side of the city
  on Dec 11, 2016 in Heritage Maharashtra Peshwas Pune
  Overview: Pune is one of the most modern cities in India, which also has a rich cultural heritage. I decided to explore a few sites in Pune city which defined the city before modernity.We first went to Pataleshwar Caves, carved out of basalt rock in...
• Hyderabad Revisited
  on Dec 3, 2016 in Heritage History Hyderabad Nizams Ramoji Film City Telangana Temples
  Overview: Hyderabad, popular for its Nizam influence, has always attracted heritage lovers across the world. I set forward to visit some of the oldest sites in the city. My last visit took me to the ever enchanting Charminar, surrounded by the bangle...
• Cabo Polonia: The Sands of the east-coast of Uruguay
  on Jun 20, 2016
  Cabo Polonia: The Sands of the east-coast of Uruguay Overview: Cabo Polonia is a part of the Rocha department of Uruguay having natural wonders which are very popular during Summers. Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia: Cabo Polonio sits on the tip of...
• A Book on Bangalore's Evolution
  on May 29, 2016
  A Book on Bangalore's EvolutionBangalore never ceases to surprise any visitor. I have been discovering new places/cultures/people in the city ever since I have started exploring it.I have tried to document the history, heritage and interesting facts...
• Sirsi, Karnataka: Heritage town in the midst of natural beauty
  on May 10, 2016 in Banavasi Karnataka Magod Falls Monsoons Nature Sahasralinga Sirsi Sonda Uttara Kannada
  Overview:  Sirsi is a beautiful town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, known for several tourist attractions around it. The main attraction in Sirsi town is the Marikamba temple, built in 1688. This temple is visited by several tourists e...
• Northern Ireland – 2: Coastal drive to the Giant’s Causeway
  on Mar 22, 2016 in Castles Coastal Drive Northern Ireland Photography UK UNESCO World Heritage site
   Overview: Visit to the UK is incomplete without visiting Northern Ireland. A country which has cultural links with both Republic of Ireland and the UK, is a tourist's delight.We started our morning with a scenic drive from Belfast along the coa...
• Northern Ireland - 1: A visit to the historic city, Belfast
  on Mar 1, 2016 in Belfast Heritage Northern Ireland United Kingdom
   Overview: Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is one of the most visited cities in the UK. We walked around the city to get a flavour of Belfast. Recovered from the 'Troubles' in the 1990s, the city has emerged as one of the best cities o...
• Wales: Extreme caving and amazing countryside
  on Feb 24, 2016 in Caving Nature Photography United Kingdom Wales
  Overview: Wales is known for its vast open space and its natural beauty. We set off to Breacon Beacons National Park for some caving experience. We started our drive from London and after covering a few places on the way, we entered Wales and were gr...
• Lost temples of Karnataka: Kikkeri, Govindanahalli, Hosaholalu, Kallahalli
  on Aug 18, 2015
    Overview: We continued our exploration of hidden Hoysala gems into interior Karnataka. This time we did Kikkeri and Govindanahalli.Kikkeri is a very small village in Mandya district. The pillars and carvings of the Brahmeshwara temple are typi...
• George Town, Penang, Malaysia: Exploring one of the oldest towns in Malaysia
  on Jul 17, 2015 in Georgetown Malaysia Penang UNESCO World Heritage site Wall Art
   Overview: After visiting the natural beauties of Penang in Penang Hill, the national Park and the beaches, our next destination was the famous Kek Lok Si Buddhist temple and the historic George Town, which is also a UNESCO world heritage site.

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