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A Travel Narrative from Chennai, Exploring Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, and Santhome Basilica

A Travel Narrative from Chennai, Exploring Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, and Santhome Basilica When I planned to visit Chennai, I really knew that I was entering a city that offered an interesting amalgamation of history, spirituality, and the charm of coastal life. From Marina Beach, rejuvenating where waves added golds to sands, ancient beauty in Kapaleeshwarar Temple, and then to Fort St. George, narrating cities of colonial stories, then to the spiritual calm at Santhome Basilica, Chennai had much more to offer than mere sights-it told me great stories and experiences beyond just mere sightseeing, which I will carry for a lifetime. This blog is not just going to talk about the hot tourist spots but also the personal experiences from visiting some of these places. Marina Beach – The Heartbeat of Chennai Marina Beach was the first place I had to visit as far as Chennai was concerned-the eyes of my wanting city, it really seemed. The beach stretched inf...
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Discovering the Magical Beauty of Ella, My Unforgettable Journey Through Sri Lanka’s Misty Mountain Paradise and Scenic Highlands

Discovering the Magical Beauty of Ella, My Unforgettable Journey Through Sri Lanka’s Misty Mountain Paradise and Scenic Highlands Introduction – Falling in Love with a Mountain Village Ella is a small town in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka that is fondly known as a backpacker’s paradise. Surrounded by tea plantations, waterfalls, hiking trails, and misty mountains, the whole scenario seems like living in a dream land. I had always heard travelers rave about Ella’s charm, but experiencing it myself was beyond imagination. From epic train rides to stunning hikes, Ella gifted me moments of peace, adventure, and pure joy. The Scenic Train Journey – Colombo to Ella The allure of the famous train journey from Kandy to Ella was the beginning of the journey to Ella. Running through lush tea estates, emerald-green hills, and cloudy valleys, the railroad tells you that its passengers, the pickup, and the tiny cabin unfolding through the open door are just the tip of the iceberg. The pa...
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Exploring Kandy's Sacred Heart: My Spiritual Journey to the Majestic Temple of the Tooth Relic in Sri Lanka's Hill Capital

Introduction – A Sacred Destination I Always Dreamed of Visiting The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka, had been on my travel wish list for years. Locally called Sri Dalada Mali Gawa, this UNESCI World Heritage Site claims to house the tooth relic of Lord Buddha, making it one of the most respected Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. Finally, being able to experience this sacred site with my eyes was one of the most poignant elements of my recent trip to the land of Buddha, the island of Sri Lanka. The Journey to Kandy – Through Sri Lanka's Scenic Hills I began my trip from Colombo via train, which I highly recommend. The train journey to Kandy is a beautiful journey in itself: through luscious tea plantations, misty hills, and small villages that appear to be like a picture in a postcard. The train was perfect : Then I arrived in Kandy and was hit with the crisp, cool hill air. With its vintage colonial buildings and noisy markets, the place had a laid...
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Sri Lanka's Ancient Lion Rock Fortress in the Sky: My Unforgettable Journey to the Majestic Sigiriya

  Sri Lanka's Ancient Lion Rock Fortress in the Sky: My Unforgettable Journey to the Majestic Sigiriya The World: An Introduction to a Dream Come True I have often said that the first picture of Sigiriya I saw had entranced me. Something really mystical about the sight of this huge massive chunk of solitary rock, thrust up from the earth, surrounded with a tide of greens forming lushness of jungle. The stories about the palace in the sky, about an exiled king, fortress full of secrets made it even more interesting. Last summer, my visit to Sri Lanka enabled me to visit Sigiriya. It stretched so much beyond any expectations I had of it. It was perfect adventure, history, art, and nature all being wrapped into one unforgettable-day experience. Getting to Sigiriya: Scenic Drives and Cultural Insights My start from Colombo took a drive toward Dambulla-the nearest base-town-only about 170 km with about four hours' worth of trip from Colombo. I hired a car with a local driver...
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