Ajay GoelLath-Maar Holi — A Drenched Onlooker’s GuideThe March winds bid farewell to the cold winter of North India, and in that gentle warmth of spring, our taxi sped towards Vrindavan. This…8 min read·4 days ago----
Ajay GoelStairways to Serenity: India’s StepwellsHidden beneath the sun-drenched plains of North India are cool, below ground shelters called stepwells. These architectural marvels, known…9 min read·Apr 30, 2024----
Ajay GoelA Town Lost to Time: Exploring Bhangarh FortDeep within the Aravali foothills of Rajasthan, nestled in the bylanes of history, lies the town of Bhangarh. Established in the late 16th…5 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
Ajay GoelGovardhan: Where Faith Met CuriosityGovardhan, located south of Delhi, is a quaint village that is a three-hour drive away. People often see it as a convenient spot for a…7 min read·Apr 3, 2024----
Ajay GoelMahabharata–Flawed & FabulousMahabharat, one of the two timeless epics (the other being Ramayana) has defined India for centuries — its hold on the country’s…17 min read·Feb 28, 2024----
Ajay GoelHistory and HogwartsSome tourists at the Natural History Museum were marveling at the Dinosaur bones. One of them asks the guard — “can you tell me how old…12 min read·Jan 26, 2024--1--1
Ajay GoelAn Ode to Street FoodA complex dance of yin and yang unfolds before my eyes. The Bhel-Puri wala tosses a handful of crisp peanuts in a large bowl of muri and…11 min read·Oct 7, 2023----
Ajay GoelThe Great Indian Railways“Bhaisahib, this is mine”, the amiable gentleman sitting on my seat was polite but firm, and to seal the argument, he produced a ticket…10 min read·Sep 20, 2023--1--1
Ajay GoelOrchha — the splendor of BundelaOrchha is a stamp-sized hamlet at the center of Bundelkhand that turns bigger historical cities green with envy. It packs more punch per…7 min read·Jul 25, 2023----
Ajay GoelShekhawati — a plein-air museumThree hours by road from Jaipur or Bikaner, in north-east Rajasthan lies the triangle of Churu, Jhunjhunu, and Sikar, called Shekhawati…9 min read·May 27, 2023----