One of India’s most iconic treasures and UNESCO heritage sites is found on the Eastern coast of South India, around 60 km south of Chennai. This is Mamallapuram (also known as Mahabalipuram), a very old place that is famous for its intricately carved temples and monuments constructed by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and … Continue reading Exploring Mamallapuram
Tag: Spiritual journeys India
Puducherry
In February last year I decided to explore some of the highlights of Tamil Nadu I had never visited before. I went to Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry) on the northeast coast. The city had been a French colony until 1954 when it became ‘Union Territory’, and it has a distinctly different vibe to it … Continue reading Puducherry
On the Road in India
Recently we spent three wonderful months in India, dividing our time between leading our tours and personal travels. There were too many highlights of our trip to mention them all: visiting the sacred sites of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, and Jews, exploring beautiful ancient temples, palaces and Nature Reserves, patronizing dance performances and concerts … Continue reading On the Road in India
Update on our India group tours in 2018
Our different India holidays (all for English speakers) are now uploaded on our website. The first journey takes us to Kerala & Tamil Nadu in early 2018 (20th January – 8th February 2018), a wonderful 20–day adventure that explores not only the main sites but also experiences India from the inside as we will be … Continue reading Update on our India group tours in 2018