Author: Saran Shanmugam

Porto – Photographers’ paradise

Posted on July 31, 2018August 1, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Port wine is named after the city of Porto, which is located in the Douro river valley, where the

Miss Koovagam - winner of the Pageant in 2018

Aravanis – Celebrating the diversity in Hinduism

Posted on May 18, 2018May 20, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

The annual Chittirai Pournami festival at the Koothandavar temple dedicated to

Cherry Blossom Guide, Washington DC

Posted on March 10, 2018August 1, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I was living near Washington DC in Gaithersburg, Maryland for almost a year in 2000 and

Arjuna's Penance or Descent of the Ganga Bas Relief at Mahabalipuram

Descend of the Pallavas

Posted on January 29, 2018February 18, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

The bas relief is not perfect but the carvings were intricate. The overlapping

The Legend of Nian

Posted on January 29, 2018February 10, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

As I sat with my brother and a friend of mine in the foodcourt of

Peaty Scotch – Is it Overrated?

Posted on January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Scotch Whisky is highly regarded world over (though it has been seeing its competition, especially this year from the

Flores, Guatemala

Posted on January 20, 2018January 28, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Flores, a quaint little island town in Peten Itza lake in Northern Guatemala

A Travel Guide to Portland Parish, Jamaica

Posted on January 20, 2018January 28, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

As I was walking down the street, the aroma of Cannabis or more colloquially called as Ganja permeated the air.

Temples on the Islets - Front - Telengin Segara temple with a 11 storey Pelinggih with Dewi Danu statues in the front, Rear - Pura Lingga Petak with 3 storey Pelinggih

Temples of Bali – Part 4 – Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

Posted on January 19, 2018January 20, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Continuing with my Temples of Bali series, this is the 4th articles of the series covering Pura Ulun Danu Beratan.

Shangri-la in North Carolina – VisitNC-4

Posted on January 15, 2018January 19, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I felt like Gulliver in the island of Lilliput as I

Christmas Lights of McAdenville – VisitNC-3

Posted on January 6, 2018January 15, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

The brightly lit trees provide a soothing relief to my mild winterblues. The unusually

Zurich to Vaduz – Drive through Heaven

Posted on January 5, 2018January 16, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

If you are traveling to Switzerland and willing to drive within the country, people would suggest different

Exploring Native American Civilization of Cahokia

Posted on January 5, 2018August 1, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

When I lived in Maryland Heights near St. Louis for a few months in 2000,

Bridges of Madison County

Posted on January 4, 2018August 1, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I am a voracious book reader, having started reading Sidney Sheldon at the age of 10 to

Franklin Street – Food Haven in the RTP – VisitNC-1

Posted on January 1, 2018January 15, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I had just moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in February of 2016, wondering what was

Chinese Lantern Festival – VisitNC-2

Posted on December 28, 2017February 1, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

As I walk through the magical Chinese Gate and into the gallery of

Kanchi – City of Temples

Posted on November 5, 2017December 6, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

Kanchipuram or Kanchi in Tamilnadu, India – one of the major centers of education in ancient

Exploring Mayan Civilization

Posted on October 6, 2017December 7, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

While my primary fascination is with the temple architectures of India and SE Asia, Mayan civilization and its sophistication always

Great Living Chola Temples – Dharasuram

Posted on May 15, 2017January 8, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Part 2 – Dharasuram – Airavateeswarar Temple My quest to see all the 3 great living Chola temples led me

Aruba

Posted on February 8, 2017March 14, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

Aruba is a Dutch Territory located on the outside fringes of the Hurricane belt in Caribbean sea, making it a

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