Khuldabad, Aurangzeb and the Ethiopian who tormented the Mughals

Our driving trip around Maharashtra found us exploring the UNESCO world heritage caves of Ajanta and Ellora, along with the towering Daulatabad Fort, one of the few forts in Maharashtra not attributed to the Marathas. Having climbed Daulatabad, we headed in search of Aurangzeb’s tomb, which was en route to the Ellora Caves. Tucked away…

Scenes from the Road

India in the monsoons is beautiful almost everywhere, as the earth explodes to life and lush fields of green carpet the countryside. We have enjoyed the journey on trains and buses, as we chased the monsoon through South India last year, but there is a distinct added pleasure when doing it by car, on your own time at your own pace….