The Nilgiris…

Just a few random pictures from a trip to Ooty/ Udhagamandalam in South India last year. Within the Nilgiris ( Blue mountains) lies one of India’s largest protected biospheres which spans three states and it includes the indigenous tribes (Todas, Badagas and Karumbas are the well known ones) who live here. I am sure Ooty…

Jardins La Granja, Segovia – Spain memories

Continuing from my last post on Segovia … Ten kms away from Segovia is the Palaciao Real de la Granja de San Il Defenso. The Royal Palace in short and La Granja for the locals. Six kilometres of beautiful gardens along the lines of Versailles in France, surrounded by mountains and a palace with equally…

Segovia memories

A relaxed day trip from Madrid, Segovia is a UNESCO World Heritage site just an hour’s drive from the capital. Most of the old city is an easy walk through letting you discover it at your own pace. I visited Spain a few years ago to write a piece on Madrid for Man’s World (on…