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Published stories on travel, culture, heritage and photography from over the years.

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Travel Magazines

Stories from leading travel and culture publications

| 28 Features

01

Beyond the White Horizon

Great Rann of Kutch · Gujarat

Travel + Leisure | Sep 2026

02

Spirit & Stories of Stone

Great Chola Temples · Tamil Nadu

Travel + Leisure | July 2026

03

Echoes of Eternity

Angkor Temples · Cambodia

Travel + Leisure | Sep 2025

04

English Wonders

Folkstone · South East England

Travel + Leisure | Mar 2023

05

Island in the Sun

Mallorca Islands · Spain

Travel + Leisure | Feb 2022

06

Lord of the Festivals

Theyyam Festival · Kerala

Travel + Leisure | Oct 2021

07

Festive Theyyam

Theyyam of Kannur · Kerala

Discover India | Oct 2021

08

Knights of the Forest

Khonoma · Nagaland

Discover India | Sep 2020

09

Moon Walk

Lamayuru · Ladakh

Discover India | Apr 2017

10

The Secret Chambers

Ajanta & Ellora. Maharashtra

Discover India | Apr 2016

11

The Taj Trio

Taj · Black Taj · Mini Taj

Discover India | Jan 2016

12

Gleaming salt to shining sea

Rann of Kutch · Gujarat

Discover India | July 2013

13

The Land of Smiles

Breathtaking Bhutan

Discover India | July 2012

14

The Eye of Mewar

Kumbalgarh Fort . Rajasthan

Discover India | July 2012

15

Cosmo Cuisine

Food Special · Bangalore

Discover India | May 2011

16

The Stone Sanctuary

Somnathpur · Karnataka

Discover India | April 2010

17

The Mellow Meadow

Chiklihole . Karnataka

Discover India | April 2010

18

Thrill of the Wild

Doddamakalli . Karnataka

Discover India | Mar 2010

19

The Forgotten Empire

Hampi · Karnataka

Discover India | Jan 2010

20

Divine Meets the Wild

Masinagudi · Tamil Nadu

Discover India | Jan 2010​

21

29 years, states, wonders

Ajanta Ellora . Aurangabad

Discover India | Jan 2017

22

Heritage Marvel

Pattadhakal . Karnataka

Discover India | Nov 2009

23

All aboard the cyclo

Hanoi · Vietnam

National Geographic | Nov 2015

24

Across the Saly desert

Rann and Bhuj · Gujarat

National Geographic | Aug 2014​

25

Race of Valor & vigor

Alleppey Boat Race. Kerala

Travel Span | Sep 2010

26

Breathing life into stone

Halebidu . Karnataka

Travel Span| Jan 2010

27

Sunken due to a curse

Talakkadu · Karnataka

Travel Span | June 2009

28

Bidriware Magic

Bidar Art Karnataka

Travel Span | Mar 2009​ 

Newspapers

Stories from leading newspapers in India

| 20 Features

29

HashtagThis

Varanasi Collage . UP

The Hindu | Mar 2019

30

When in Rome

Palatine Hill . Rome

The Hindu | Mar 2007

31

Mystical Fortress

Uruquhart Castle · Scotland

Deccan Chronicle | Apr 2016

32

Lake Placid

Lake Naivasha .  Kenya

Deccan Chronicle | Jan 2016​ 

33

Devarayanadurga Trek

Bangalore . Karnataka

Deccan Herald | Jan 2021

34

Lockdown Shutterbug

Experiments during Lockdown

Deccan Herald | Apr 2020

35

Grand vista of Nature

Anjanadri Hills . Hampi

Deccan Herald | May 2015

36

Black Metal Magic

Bidri Metal Art . Bidar

Deccan Herald | Mar 2015

37

Architectural Marvel

Bhoganandishwara . Bangalore

Deccan Herald | Oct 2013

38

Bricks of Glory  

Kumbalgarh Fort. Rajasthan

Deccan Herald | Aug 2012

39

Many wonders of Badami

Badami Caves . Karnataka

Deccan Herald | Mar 2012

40

Eloquence in Stone

Somnathpur. Karnataka

Deccan Herald | Feb 2012

41

Magic at Chiklihole

Reservior of Chiklihole

Deccan Herald | Dec 2011

42

Dark, dingy Dungeons 

Tipu Dungeon. Srirangapatna

Deccan Herald | Dec 2011

43

Shrouded in Mystery

Malleshwaram Temple . Bangalore

Deccan Herald | July 2010

44

An open door to Thai history

Ancient City. Bangkok

Deccan Herald | Mar 2010

45

Rhode Island Blues 

Rhode Island . USA

Deccan Herald | Aug 2009

46

Where history stands tall

Obelisk at Srirangapatna

DNA | Jan 2009

47

Bijapur's Black Taj

Ibrahim Rauza . Bijapur

DNA | Mar 2009

48

Romancing the ruins

Heildelberg castle . Germany

DNA | Jan 2009

Photography Journals

Youth Photographic Society · Photographic Society of America · New York Institute of Photography

 | 12 Features 

Photography Journals

49

​The Sacred Pilgrimage

Varanasi . UP

PSA Club Journal | April 2021

50

Festival of Festivals

Hornbill Fest . Nagaland

PSA Club Journal | Fall 2020

51

Pride of Nagaland

Hornbill Fest . Nagaland

YPS Club Journal | July-Dec 2021

52

Ring in the Magic 

Golden hour in photography

YPS Club Journal | Jan 2021

53​

Shutter of the Night

Low light photography

YPS Club Journal | Dec 2020

54

The Second Pillar of Photography

Shutter Speed in Photography

YPS Club Journal | Nov 2020

55

What Aperture Affects

Aperture and Blur 

YPS Club Journal | Oct 2020

56

The First Pillar of Photography

Aperture in Photography

YPS Club Journal | Sep 2020

57​

The Big Bang of Photography: 2

Transformations in photography

YPS Club Journal | Aug 2020

58

The Big Bang of Photography: 1

Evolution in Photography

YPS Club Journal | July 2020

59

​Photographing Water Diamonds

How to freeze water?

NYIP  Journal | Mar 2018

60

Silhouettes Speak

How to shoot silhouettes?

NYIP Journal | Apr 2016

Digital Mags

Digital Magazines

India Perspectives · Orange County · Boiled Beans · Zafigo · Travelmag · Himalayan Geographic

  | 17 Features 

61​

The Sacred Wall of Mithila

Bhittichitra Art - Bihar

India Perspectives, MEA | Oct 2025

62

An Ode to BRO

Border Road Organization, Ladakh 

Himalayan Geographic | Dec 2016

63

Run with the Wind

Kambala Buffalo Race

Zafigo | Apr 2019

64

Too Many Camels

Pushkar Camel Fair. Rajasthan

TravelMag, UK | Dec 2011

65

Paddle Power

Alleppey Boat Race . Kerala

TravelMag, UK | Nov 2011

66

Pushkar 

Camel Fair of Rajasthan

Boiled Beans | Mar 2014

67

Rajyotsava: Cover 

Karnataka Special Day

Boiled Beans | Nov 2013

68

Treasures of the state

Karnataka Travel 

Boiled Beans | Nov 2013

69

Periyar of Karnataka

Chiklihole, Karnataka

CoorgTour.com | Jan 2017

70

Nalnad Aramane

Nalaknad Palace. Coorg

CoorgTour.com | Jan 2017

71

Temple of Moksha

Bhagamandala . Coorg

CoorgTour.com | Dec 2016

72

The Royal Tombs of Coorg

Gaddige . Coorg

Orange County | Mar 2011

73

Rustic in Coorg

Nalakanad Palace . Coorg

Orange County | Jan 2011

74

Go Fishing 

Valnoor Fishing Lake . Coorg

Orange County | Aug 2010

75

The Periyar of Karnataka

Chiklihole . Coorg

Orange County | Aug 2010

76

The Beginning

Talacauvery . Coorg

Orange County | July 2010

77

A Sketch of Bhagamandala

Bhagamandala . Coorg

Orange County | Aug 2010

Culture-inflight-interior

Culture, In-flight & Interior Mags

Culturama · Rangoli · Go Getter · JetWings · Inside Outside · Femina · Spice Route · New Indian Express · 

 | 18 Features 

78

Monsoon Moments

Monsoon Art

Go Getter In-flight | July 2012

79

Brave Expedition

Trek to Sarpass

Go Getter In-flight | Dec 2011

80

Aqua Adventures

Water sports . Goa

Go Getter In-flight | Dec 2011

81

A Bag of Surpises

Bagdogra . West Bengal

Go Getter In-flight | Nov 2011

82

Historic Kochi

City of Kochi . Kerala

Spice Route In-flight | May 2016

83

Duck into it

DUKW Tours

Jet Wings In-flight | July 2009

84

An Indian Recall

Interior Home Design

Inside Outside | Sep 2011

85

Paradise Regained

Good Earth Orchards 

Inside Outside | Apr 2012

86

House of Travels

Interior Home Design

New Indian Express | Mar 2013

87

Solitude in the city

Home in Eagleton

Femina| July 2009

88

A Natural way of life

Kumbalangi Village . Kochi

Culturama | Mar 2016

89

Art House Realities

Nirona Village Artists . Bhuj

Culturama | Mar 2011

90

Speed Breakers

Alleppey Boat Race . Kerala

Culturama | Oct 2010

91

Keep the Faith

Varanasi Photo Feature

Rangoli | Dec 2019

92

A New Dawn

Cover Page . Varanasi

Rangoli  | Jan 2016

93

Indian Weaves

Cover Page . Sarees

Rangoli | Sep 2013

94

Where the nose knows

Nose Ring Special

Rangoli  | May 2013

95

​Meditative in Ladakh

Cover Page . Ladakh

Rangoli | Oct 2012

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