Sam Dunes: Between Spectacle And Stillness
The dunes at Sam aren’t the tallest in the Thar, nor the quietest, but they’re among the easiest to reach, ...
Tannu Jubbar May Not Be Ancient, But It Holds Enough Of What The Hills Chose To Keep
Most know Tannu Jubbar to be man-made, fed by hillside channels and seasonal rain rather than natural springs. But in ...
This Lit Underworld Stretches Beyond What the Name Ever Implied
Sixty-three HID lamps cast their beams across the damp interiors of Borra Caves, turning what might have been lost to ...
Blackbuck: India’s Fastest On Open Ground
Though the blackbuck in the image sits at ease and shows no urge to move, it can bolt at 50 ...
Where The Snake King Slept: The Mythic Origins Of Likir Monastery
Local belief holds that the ground upon which Likir Monastery sits is shaped by a serpent. This, according to legend, ...
The Mystery Of The Moai: How Rapa Nui Moved The Giants Of Easter Island
The Rapa Nui people were surely masters of innovation when it came to moving their colossal Moai statues across Easter ...
Tripura Sundari Temple And The Pagoda’s Himalayan Journey
The Tripura Sundari Temple at Naggar (near Manali), built of deodar wood, is a prime example of the Pagoda style's ...
Phyang Monastery And The Blue Hill Of Ladakh
Though Phyang Monastery may not immediately come to mind when thinking of Ladakh’s most notable landmarks, it holds its own ...
Gir Sanctuary: The Last Home Of The Asiatic Lion
For the Asiatic lion, Gir, in western India, is the only home—a protected area much reduced compared to their historical ...
Hawa Mahal: The Palace Of The Wind’s Quiet Elegance
If discretion had a physical form, it would look something like the Hawa Mahal. Though one might expect such an ...
