Tag: photography

• City of Joy – P Meets V!

  

  Now that you’ve read about my Day One in Kolkata, you can read a detailed account of my 2nd day. I’m not a fan of gyms but as I’m used to morning walks, I end up visiting hotel gyms to use the treadmill. And that’s what I did in KOL too. all would have been […]

  An Ordinary Girl

  August 22, 2022

  India, Travel, WB

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• Pali

  

  A Brief Halt at a Unique Indian Temple On our Udaipur to Jodhpur stretch of the Rajasthan road trip, Pali (92 KMS from Ranakpur) turned out to be a spontaneous halt. We had known about a unique temple existing in Pali but when we found it right on the highway, we had to stop. The […]

  An Ordinary Girl

  July 15, 2020

  India, rajasthan, Travel

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• MUSKURAIYE, AAP LUCKNOW MEIN HAI!

  

  Lucknow in 24 hours There are some places you can never get enough of. Lucknow always brings a sense of belonging. It feels like home. Tunde kebab & kulfi at Aminabad, walk at Hazratganj, sightseeing at Bada & Chota Imambargahs, crossing Cantt, mutton nihari at Rahim’s, kulfi at Chhappan Bhog, chikankari & zari shopping at […]

  An Ordinary Girl

  December 17, 2019

  Travel

  ablution, agra lucknow expressway, airstrip, amaze, ambedkar park, ambience, anemometer, anniversary, appeal, appetite, arched windows, architecture, asfi masjid, awadhi cuisine, azrak, bada imambargah, bakarkhani, belonging, bhool bhulaiya, biryani, boutique, breakfast, bungalow, care, carriage, ceremonial, ceremony, chandelier, chota imam bara, chowk, cloister, colonial, colour, comfort, construct, courtyard, darwaza, delhi jama masjid, dhania roti, dim lighting, drum, earthing, edifice, employ, employment, engineer, ethos, expectation, explore, famine, fascinate, flower, fragrance, frugal, galawat kebab, garden, gateway, guide, heritage, history, home, hospitality, husainabad clock tower, husainabad darwaza, husainabad picture gallery, imam bara, imam bara husainabad mubarak, incredible, islamic, j h hornimen, jacuzzi, jama masjid, khadi, khadi weavers, kulhad chai, laid back, lebua, legend, life, lucknow, lucknow charbagh railway station, maintain, malai paan, malika jahan sahiba, market, mausoleum, mohammad ali shah bahadur, monument, mouthwatering, muhammad ali shah, music, mustard field, mutton nihari, naubat khana, nawab, panorama, perfect, phool wali gali, photography, popular, portrait, princess zinat asiya, public transport, raheem qulcha nahari, ram asrey, relax, restaurant, restore, rickshaw, river gomti, road trip, rogan josh, roof, rumi darwaza, saraca, satkhanda, shahi baoli, shahi hammam, Sightseeing, sir george couper, smile, soul, stepwell, sweet tooth, tandoor, tanga, terrace, the mughals dastarkhwan, thrill, ticket, tomb, tour, tradition, Travel, treasure, trivia, tunde kebabi, twinkling lights, under the star, vaulted chamber, view, vintage, yamuna expressway

• Beat the Heat!

  

  Come April & the Sun starts its mercilessness on the hapless souls of the National Capital Region. Right till September, it becomes a matter of hot, very hot & unbearably hot. In these six months, at least one getaway is needed to cooler environs. Aren’t we thankful that the Himalayas are a stone’s throw away? […]

  An Ordinary Girl

  May 20, 2019

  Travel

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• KHAJURAHO – A PHOTO-LOG

  Madhya Pradesh must be the most underrated tourist destination in India. The centrally-located state has nature, heritage, & art. Yet, we neither hear much about it nor see family & friends visiting MP. We ourselves were oblivious of all that the state has to offer till we made our way there. On our maiden trip, […]

  An Ordinary Girl

  March 18, 2019

  Travel

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• OUR MAGIC MOMENTS PRESERVED

  

  … our love affair with this online photo service provider. Over the years, Zoomin has made even our ordinary photographs look excellent in print.

  An Ordinary Girl

  November 20, 2018

  Travel

  calendar, canvas, creation ease, decorative clip, DIY photo display kit, felt board, flip book, hardcover, lay flat, magic moments, new design, new product, online photo service, partnership, photo book, photograph, photographer, photographs, photography, photos, pictures, product review, promotion, service review, speed, square print, zoomin

• Cruising Along The Indian West Coast

  

  2,500 KMS. Nine days. Three travelers. A Toyota Innova. & the Indian West Coast!

  An Ordinary Girl

  October 9, 2018

  Travel

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• As The Steam Blows

  

  We waited, impatiently, for the weekend to arrive.

  An Ordinary Girl

  April 13, 2018

  Travel

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• My Gangtok Chronicle – Chapter 5

  

  any sight different from the usual is worth seeing…

  An Ordinary Girl

  February 2, 2018

  Travel

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• My Gangtok Chronicle – Chapter 4

  

  Faith surely makes us do unimaginable things!

  An Ordinary Girl

  January 30, 2018

  Travel

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