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Recommended House Boat in Kashmir

Karma Margi — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:34:37 +0000

Butt’s Clermont Houseboats come highly recommended if you are looking for houseboats in the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.

And no, I am not getting paid to write this. Again, this is just part of the research for my India trip. Butt’s houseboats have had some VERY famous guests, including Ravi Shankar, Galbraith, Rockefeller, and Yehudi Menuhin! Don’t you wish you knew the recommended place to stay in one of the most beautiful places on earth? Now you do.

Forum For Travelling In India

Karma Margi — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:30:56 +0000

There is a whole forum dedicated to travelling in India!

This is more of a gentle reminder to myself in the future, for when I decide to travel in India. The forum is really active, and the tips are many. The photos are tempting, and the locals are friendly!!!

What Makes an Indian an Indian

Karma Margi — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:04:48 +0000

Let me make up for my absence here with a picture from the Indian roads. Add this to the other Indian roadsigns we know!

(Photo from www.moreadventures-india.de)

May “Christiannity” pardon the Indian spelling

Varnam: A Topical Blog on Indian History and Culture

Karma Margi — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:27:40 +0000

The 20 or so readers of Hindu Sutra might be interested in reading Varnam which is a topical blog on India, according to the author.

Varnam, which means color, features well dished out articles about Indian History, Archaeology, Ancient Trade in India, Old Kingdoms, and news related to these a lot of other things, mostly related to India.

It is one of the very few blogs that I find about India that has a very high sound to noise(music to noise?) ratio, and a blog that I can see myself aspiring to emulate.

Map of Bharat Varsha: Great India During the Mahabharata

Karma Margi — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:34:13 +0000

In my travels on the web, I found an excellent map of Greater Bharat(India) from the time of the Mahabharata. It shows, in detail, the name of the various cities/towns/settlements and mountain ranges and kingdoms from way, way back. The map itself claims that the period is around the 6th century BC, but the historical accuracy might be questionable. Suffice it to say that this map will help you understand where the different kingdoms and places mentioned in the Mahabharata were located.

Encylopaedia of Hindu Terms: Encyclopaedia Mythica

Karma Margi — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:19:05 +0000

The Encyclopaedia Mythica has definitions and references to the various Gods, Goddesses, Cults and Practices in Hinduism, besides other religions.

Thanks to the Encyclopaedia, I discovered that there is a goddess named “Bombay Kamayan“.

Here is a direct link to the Hindu Mythology Section.

The Road to Heaven…

Karma Margi — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:54:40 +0000