Category Archives: Cities

Udaipur City from a Jharokha of City Palace

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Recently we visited Udaipur . Did some sightseeing and took some snaps. Taken this snap from a jharokha(window). It is like a meeting of old and new because Udaipur city like other cities of the world started as walled settlement, … Continue reading →

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Faizabad: First Capital of Awadh

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Faizabad, was called Fyzabad in the British period. The city was the first capital of Awadh.it is situated on the banks of river Ghaghra. River Ghaghra is also known as Saryu River.It was also called Karnali. Faizabad was the first capital of … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Increasing Trend of Buying Second Home

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Second Home is a home used only at certain times of the year. Increased disposable income coupled with high internet availability have resulted in an increase in second home ownership. These homes are used for spending weekends or holidays in hill … Continue reading →

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Enchanting South India : Our South Tour

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

We have taken our long-awaited south tour this year. Here are some of the highlights of the tour. Ooty Udhagamandalam (sometimes Ootacamundsometimes abbreviated Udhagai and better known as Ooty, is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. Originally … Continue reading →