Day 37 - Leh to Khardung La
Jay Kannaiyan - Wed 5 Jun, 2013 6:18 PM ISTRiding through Khardung La, the highest motorable pass in the world (or so the sign claimed), Jay descends from Ladakh More »Day 37 - Leh to Khardung La

Rameshwaram, at the edge of the subcontinent, is many things to many people but wherever you go, legends of Lord Rama prevail More »In Lord Rama’s footsteps

By some estimates Tamil Nadu has about 33,000 ancient temples, many of them over 600 to 800 years old. A majority of the great temples are dedicated to … More »Great Temples of Tamil Nadu

Everything about Thanjavur is larger than life. After all, the city of the thousand-year-old Big Temple is the cultural capital of India. More »Thanjavur Palace: Basking in the Glory of Centuries

Thanjavur, 342 km from Chennai and 56 km from Tiruchirapalli, is very much where Tamil Nadu's cultural heart beats. And not for nothing is its monumental … More »The Timeless Temples of Thanjavur

That palaces are purely symbols, reminding one of erstwhile glory that has crumbled over the passage of time, is apparent when you visit the 17th century … More »Ramnad Palace: Forgotten by all but time

Riding through Khardung La, the highest motorable pass in the world (or so the sign claimed), Jay descends from Ladakh More »Day 37 - Leh to Khardung La
Join the post-event live chat with global biker Jay Kannaiyan at 2:30 PM IST on Monday, June 17 More »Live! Post-trip chat with biker Jay Kannaiyan - Monday June 17, 2:30 PM IST
Spas are ditching the fluffy robes and going all-out to appeal to a male clientele. From body-buffing treatments to Bloody Marys, here’s our pick of the best offerings for men: More »Five Spas Every Man Will Love
Despite the freezing cold, sanDRina seems to prefer the cold, dry mountains over the hot plains. Crossing into Pang, Jay enters the tenth Indian state of his trip, Jammu and Kashmir More »Day 34 - Sarchu to Pang, Jammu & Kashmir
La - such a musical name for a Himalayan pass. Jay encounters them as he rides up from Darcha to Sarchu to enjoy a long afternoon in the high Himalayas. More »Day 33 - Darcha to Sarchu

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Turkey is not only about Istanbul. The ancient region of Cappadocia -- land of beautiful horses -- is a spectacular gift of the forces of nature, says Shabana Shaikh Continue reading → More »

The river Macchu flows silently. But sometimes, she speaks. And when she does, her voice can be heard across time. A unique love story from deep inside India's heart. Continue reading → More »

God’s Own Garden is not in Kerala; it is in this remote village in Meghalaya where modern buzzwords like sustainability and eco-friendliness have been daily habits for centuries, says Kalpana Sunder Continue reading → More »