Shivani Praveen

CHOTA IMAMBADA – THAT WHITE DOME IN CHOWK WITH THE SUMPTUOUS LIGHTS IN LUCKNOW

Hey all, Welcoming you all again in the 3rd part of the Lucknow blog series, ‘Shaan-e-Awadh’.

This white cupola beautifully captured by @doubledolphinblogspot

Dating back to the 18th century, this beautiful architecture of the Mughal Era was built by the Mohammad Ali Shah. The building serves as a mausoleum of the one of the ladies’ of the king, his son, his daughter and the…

SHAAN-E-AWADH (PART-2) {PHOTO BLOG}

” कुछ बात है के हस्ती मिटती नहीं हमारी, सदियों रहा है दुश्मन दौर-ऐ-जहाँ हमारा “

LUCKNOW – THE CITY OF ETIQUETTES

बात कुछ यूँ है कि…

” शहर-ऐ-तहज़ीब ने कुछ इस क़दर पाला है हमें कि… आदाब-ऐ-अक्स से तो हमारी रूह भी वाक़िफ़ है “

BADA IMAMBADA MONUMENT @ THE LUCKNOW CITY

BADA IMAMBADA REFLECTION

MUSHEER ZAIDI TOMB @ THE LUCKNOW CITY

A LABYRINTH @ BHOOL BHULAIYA,…

Shaan-e-Awadh (Part-1 Bada Imambada)

Bowli at BadaImambada, Lucknow

लखनऊ हम पर फ़िदा है … हम फ़िदा-ए-लखनऊ..

Lucknow, the heart city of the Uttar Pradesh, is famous world widely for its Civilization, Culture and Etiquette. In the 18th and 19th century, the Nawabs of Awadh ruled the area, and one can still feel and witness that Nawabiyat in our accent, our cuisine and even in our lifestyles.

The Chikankari embroidery of…

UNESCO declares ‘Jaipur’ a World Heritage Site

The Pathrika Gate, Jaipur

Kehte hain humko pyarr se…INDIA wale…!!! 😍

Its been a moment of proud for all Indians, as our very own ‘pink city’ is on the list of the UNESCO, mentioned as the World Heritage Site.

I have visited Rajasthan in January, 2k19, and have felt the valour and the royal gestures people still have in their behaviour.

Rajasthan is jewelled with many such cities and it rightly…

A sneak peak into the Buddhist pilgrimage, The Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath.

Sarnath, as you all know is majorly related to The Buddhism.

And if you’re a bit of history fanatic, then you must have been very well aware of its importance in our country. Well, if you don’t, I’m here to take you to the era of Lord Buddha.

The Dhamekh is a massive Stupa, located in Sarnath, is approximately 13 kms. away from the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.Dhamek is a…

SUMMER DESTINATIONS TO VISIT IN NORTH INDIA

North India is full of exquisitiveness.

The blooming flowers in the Yumthang and Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand is a perfect delight for eyes. There are plenty of alluring, picturesque and radiant landscapes and sceneries nested in the Himalayas and its foot hills that makes it a awesome harbor to explore.

Summers are already striking the temperature of 48-50 (degree in celsius) in…

WHAT TO WEAR & WHAT NOT TO WEAR ON TREK IN SUMMERS

A WALK INTO THE SERENITY ; EMERALD LAKE & AVALANCHE, TAMILNADU

on the way to Avalanche

Emerald lake is a silent locus regioned in the lap of nature. This lush green area is surrounded all around by the hills, flora and fauna. This place is a hub of plenty of undiscovered species of animal kingdom and a center point of many, yet to be recognised herbs, sherbs and other plants.

Avalanche or The Emerald lake is located 28 kms. from the town of Ooty…

7 BRIDAL HENNA DESIGNS TO TRY THIS WEDDING SEASON

Mehendi is one of the most important ceremony in the Indian wedding culture as the bride-to-be and their friends & families eagerly waits for this and it is incomplete without this. It is believed the the deeper the color of the mehndi would be the stronger will be the bond between the bride and the groom. Thus the mehndi ceremony is like a festival for the brides families as it is coupled…

OUTFITS FOR TREKKING IN SUMMERS

Trekking , doesn’t this word fills you with thrill !!

Well it does me !!

Summers are on but our passion should never be off. I guess you got what I mean ?

Well, lets discuss the outfits you can use while going for a trekking. And yes, keep yourself hydrated all the time and keep you luggage light. Because you would have to carry it all time around.

Wear light weighted track pants,

Pykara is a small waterfall formed when water cascades 60 feet, in multiple levels. Alluring people from different corners of the world, the name Pykara enchants you with the astounding beauty.

Located at a distance of 20 kms. from Ooty, Pykara falls attracts the tourists as one of the most visited places in Ooty.

Pykara is a notable source of water for the Hydro-electric power project benefiting…

Traveling, indeed, is a type of therapy for me. Rather, what I found is, traveling, actually makes you makes more realistic and lesser idealistic, about yourself.

• I’m actually a great lover of Nature and Peace.

• I can feel the knowledge growing from within that I didn’t really bother about previously.

• I’m quite good at capturing wildlife in my camera.

• I realised that wherever you go in…