Jewel in the crown

Picture stories of Mani Padma

Thanedar – A virgin destination

July 31, 2010
Thanedar – A virgin destination

Hello friends , I am back again with an edition of JITC and though I was supposed to take you to Ooty , the unbearable mercury  level made me take a detour down the memory lane to cool climes of Thanedar. Thanedar is still an unpolluted, unknown destination and visited as a part of the...
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Mount Abu – Memorable Moments

May 29, 2010
Mount Abu – Memorable Moments

Hi! I am back with the next JITC for you and though our jewel is a tiny one – all of 25 sq km compared to Delhi’s 1484sq km, it is quite strategically located. The hill station, at 1220 m altitude, in the Aravallis, the only one in Rajasthan is more of an oasis...
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Breathtaking Binsar

April 14, 2010
Breathtaking Binsar

With the summers scorching up everything on sight, I have decided to give the power of thought, visual stimulation and tele-transportation a chance to beat the heat and provide some relief to us mere mortals. Hence this summer I will be portraying as my next four jewels of the crown (that is India), four...
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Gaga over Goa!

March 23, 2010
Gaga over Goa!

  Ok this isn’t about Lady Gaga! But its my about my jewel Goa of the crown called India. Yes friends ,I am back again to take you from the heights of Spiti to the depths of the Arabian Sea in Goa, but first of all I would like to say that – Since Mani couldn’t...
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Spectacular Spiti

February 9, 2010
Spectacular Spiti

  Hello friends. Here I am back again to unfold yet another pictorial travelogue and the jewel for you is Spiti, in Himachal pradesh. Barren, desolate, stark landscapes situated at a formidable altitude , breathtaking(quite literally )but beautiful place Mystical Spiti shot into limelight with the John Abraham and Udita Goswami starrer movie...
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Kinnaur – Kosmic Konnexions

January 16, 2010
Kinnaur – Kosmic Konnexions

Kinnaur Cosmic Connections Hi friends! Here I am, back again with you to unfold a visual narration and the destination is Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. My Jewel in the crown for this month. Kinnaur a slightly remote region in Himachal Pradesh is a district comprising parts of the Dhauladhar, Greater Himalayas and...
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Magical Manali

December 26, 2009
Magical Manali

Its winter and to top it, its the festive season so I have picked one of my favorites as the Jewel in the crown , the crown being India, for this issue. I hope you like it. Its Manali in HP, India. When I googled Manali, the results showed was-1910000. Huge...
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Guwahati picturelogue

December 12, 2009
Guwahati picturelogue

Hi friends I am back again with yet another in My JITC series (though a bit delayed) and the Jewel being portrayed from our Dear Crown India is Guwahati from North East India- Housing the political capital of Assam Dispur, It is well connected by air, railways and roadways. it’s a...
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Mesmerized in Munnar

November 12, 2009
Mesmerized in Munnar

    Here I am back again with the crown that is India and the Jewel that will be showcased is MUNNAR. Relatively untouched unspoiled at an altitude of 1600m above sea level in South India, Kerala to be precise, this once upon a time British summer resort is fast emerging as a popular...
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Jaisalmer – The Land of Sun and Sand

October 10, 2009
Jaisalmer – The Land of Sun and Sand

  Hi friends! I am back again with another Jewel in the Crown called India and it is Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.   Location: Situated in Western Rajasthan, in the Thar Desert. well connected by National Highway 15, railways and airways (nearest is in Jodhpur300km away) reaching Jaisalmer is a piece of cake and if...
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