Travelbugs

Pateti is a day of reflection, repentance, and renewal in the Zoroastrian calendar—a meaningful pause before Navroz that invites self-correction and a fresh start.

This blog is about a week in London filled with firsts: first solo international trip, first layover flight, first time navigating a foreign city alone, and first time representing my current company in the London insurance market.

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Some trips are planned months in advance, while others fall into place almost effortlessly. Our road trip to Coonoor and Wellington was somewhere in between—planned, but with a few meaningful coincidences along the way. More »Bengaluru to Coonoor and Wellington: A Nilgiris Road Trip

Some places allow themselves to be discovered casually. Others resist convenience and insist on intent. Nanjangud, also known as Kashi of the South or Dakshina Kashi, belongs firmly to the latter category. This historic temple town near Mysuru is known for the Srikanteshwara Temple, pilgrimage circuits, and cultural heritage.

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Revisiting Odisha after three decades was part pilgrimage, part nostalgia. From Bhubaneswar’s ancient temples to Jagannath Puri’s rituals and Konark’s festival magic, this journey blended memory, devotion, and discovery.

Welcome to Travelbugs, a new series featuring the travelogues, travails, and triumphs experienced by Amar and his wife, Mrunal, during their numerous travels over the years. This inaugural post chronicles a spontaneous weekend escape that became a treasure trove of memories. This post features the Bengaluru to Mysuru road trip, and is authored by Mrunal Pandit.
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Uchila Mahalakshmi Temple: A Pilgrimage Stop on the Way to Udupi. A reflective travel vignette on stopping at the Uchila Mahalakshmi Temple during a road trip to Udupi.
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Sometimes, work takes you to places where you end up as a pilgrim. Yet, in hindsight, those journeys feel curated by something beyond calendars and corporate schedules. This post by Mrunal Pandit chronicles a professional trip that transformed into a spiritual journey to Gurudwara Paonta Sahib during Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations.

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Looking for engaging Marathi bedtime stories? Look no further than the Baalgatha Podcast. With captivating tales from India, including Panchatantra stories, this podcast will keep your little ones entertained before they drift off to sleep. Discover the magic of bedtime stories in Marathi and let their imaginations soar! #BaalgathaPodcast #BedtimeStories #MarathiStories

A reflective walk through Ahmedabad’s old city pols, temples, mosques, and heritage streets—capturing architecture, culture, and personal memories from March 2011.
More »Ahmedabad Old City Heritage Walk: Pols, Temples, and Living History