Belha Devi Mandir
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Belha Devi Mandir – Bela Pratapgarh (Hindi – बेल्हा देवी मंदिर)

While transiting through Pratapgarh we are greeted with a magnificent sight crossing the Sai river, Belha Devi Mandir. This magnificent temple represents everything about temples and worship in India. Location of Belha Devi Mandir Though the temple is visible from the main road, reaching there is not easy. One option is to park your car…

Guptar Ghat to Naya Ghat
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Good example of GoPro Time Warp – Guptar Ghat to Naya Ghat Ayodhya

Did you know that between Guptar Ghat and Naya Ghat forms an arc which houses one of the most important and historically significant temples in not only Ayodhya but the world. As on the time of writing this article, the govt has pumped in significant amount of money developing the infrastructure around this ancient city…

GoPro Hero 11 Black Content Creator Edition

The ultimate mirrorless camera for bloggers on the move – GoPro Hero 11 Black Content Creator Edition

GoPro Hero 11 Black Content Creator Edition was launched on 14 Sept 2022 in India. It was clearly targeted towards the ever growing tribe of Reel makers which is the most competitive market segment in India. After experimenting with a few such options for camera manufacturers, thetimelock finally decided to take the plunge and try…

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Sita Samahit Sthal Sitamarhi Bhadohi – The final resting place of a Goddess

This is perhaps the only temple of a kind where photographers and photography is welcome. You can take as many gadgets as you want and click to your heart extent of this magnificently built and maintained temple dedicated to the Goddess Sita at Sitamarhi. With perhaps the exception of Pawas Devasthan in Maharashtra, the temple…

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Old Woman’s Shoe, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – Kamla Nehru Park

The Gateway of India might be the most prominent landmark of Mumbai but when it comes to school kids, It is the Old Woman’s Shoe. It is there on the picnic itinerary of every school. The most common name in local language is “Mhatari Cha Boot”. Other name is “Joota Ghar”. There are a number…

Hotel Mavala
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Hotel Mavala, Pune Solapur Road, Hadapsar – A true representation of Marathi heartland

The historic city of Pune is a confluence of several food cultures. Where else will you find that one section of the people absolutely love spicy food and another do want anything spicy. The onslaught of fancy food restaurants in cities and towns means that mostly we have to be eating mechanically prepared and served…

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Top unmissable brand restaurants you should not miss in DLF Cyber Hub

Opened in 2013 on an area of 400,000 square feet, DLF Cyber Hub has cafes, restaurants and pubs. The right destination for a foodie. Since it opened up, all the top restaurant chains have lined up to setup shop. Next year DLF Cyber Hub will complete ten years in existence. It has withstood the test…

Hotel Ram Ashraya
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A South Indian delight in Mumbai – Hotel Ram Ashraya, Matunga East

Just a throw away distance from the Matunga suburban railway station is the tiny eatery which serves South Indian food. Established in 1939, this place opens up at 5 am sharp and from them on it is mostly crowded. It can be arguably said as the most popular restaurant serving South Indian dishes. But what…

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Malvani masala and a slice of history – Hotel Mast Malvani, Lalbaug/Parel

There is so much history in Parel located in Central Mumbai and with this nostalgia comes good food. There is one inverted pizza shaped city block which is outlined with a string of ultra famous restaurants. Those kind where you will see people patiently waiting in a queue during meal times. One more thing which…

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What is Iambic Pentameter

Iambic Pentameter is a style of writing poetry or verse which originated in English poetry. It is a specific type of poetry writing in a defined rhythm. Understanding poetry Poetry is a narration or composition which contains a rhythm and aesthetically placed words. Let us take this example. There was a dog named Rover And…

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Photographers not welcome – 4 places in Delhi where a DSLR is not allowed

Indians were quick to accept one person dancing and the other filming with a smartphone. First it was for TikTok and now for Reels. But my 7 years of street photography in Delhi, a person with a DSLR won’t be left alone. People walk up to me and ask, are you here on behalf of…

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The green hornet and its real life avatar

Those who have a garden would be familiar with the insect family. Butterflies, dragonfly, crickets, hoppers and so on. One familiar face of gardens are the insects of stinging variety, bees, wasps and hornets. Bees, Wasps & Hornets Bees are smaller in size and usually harmless. They are super pollinators and hard working. You will…

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Difference between white and dark chocolate – all about cocoa powder

When cocoa butter is extracted from liquified form of roasted cocoa beans what is left is dry cocoa solids which is known as cocoa powder. White chocolate is all cocoa butter without the powder while dark chocolate is equal mix of both cocoa butter and cocoa powder. The journey of chocolate from the beans to…