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Documenting the spaces where history, culture, and nature converge. From the ancient engineering marvels carved into stone to the forgotten wilderness trails and quiet coastal roads, this is a chronicle of deliberate exploration.
Step off the beaten path and explore this ancient land.
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Guru Nanak’s Rest: A Gurudwara in the Shadow of Tawang
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The undefeated Ahoms
The Ahom Dynasty of Assam successfully repelled the mighty Mughal Empire a staggering 17 times. Their tactical brilliance relied on utilizing the treacherous Brahmaputra river
The Ghost Tree of Tadoba
The Ghost Tree (Sterculia urens) found in Tadoba changes its color with the seasons. In peak winter, its bark turns a stark, shimmering white, making it look like a spectral figure glowing in the dark forest canopy.
The Cholan Marvel
The majestic Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur is built entirely of granite, yet there is no granite quarry within a 60-kilometer radius of the site. How the Cholas transported over 130,000 tons of stone remains an engineering marvel.
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Hi, I’m Sudhir Bhattathiripad. I run three very different corners of the digital world.
On India Wayfarer, I document my travels and life as it unfolds around me — stories of ancient engineering marvels, forgotten trails, timeless architecture, and the wilder corners of the country I’ve wandered into.
You’ll also find me at Sportz Corner, where I write on football, cricket, and anything sport.
And then there’s The Wrinkled Memo, where I pencil in my thoughts — sometimes satirical — from three decades in the corporate jungle.
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