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The Hidimba (or Hadimba) temple is an ancient one of a kind temple in Manali. Unlike other Hindu temples which are dedicated to the different gods and goddesses, this one is a shrine to a demon

Visiting the Karla and Bhaja caves had been on our bucket list for a long time and we are glad to report that we successfully ticked it off. If you don’t know what we are talking about; Karla, Bhaja and Bedse are ancient Buddhist caves near Malavali, a small village near Lonavala

It is served in small tulip-shaped glasses sometimes along with a dessert called Qurabiya which is Turkish shortbread. If you haven’t been introduced to Yerba Mate as a child, there’s a chance you might find the strong aftertaste difficult to get used to. Chai involves brewing tea leaves with spices like cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, milk and sugar. The Russian brew is called zavarka and is made with boiling water and tea leaves.

Northern Sri Lanka is home to some of the most impressive historical sites in the world; one of them being the mighty rock fortress of Sigiriya (Lion Rock in Sinhalese). A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 200m high fortress was the centerpiece of an ancient capital city dating back to the 5th century AD. The Lion Paw at the northern end of the rock We had read that it is advisable to climb Sigiriya early in the morning as it gets hot later on. You can get an excellent view of the surrounding terrain as well as a bird’s eye view of the ancient city’s gardens and moats.