Mikhil Rialch's Blog Posts

Mikhil Rialch

History lover. Wasp hater. World-conqueror-in-waiting.

Mikhil Rialch's Blog Posts

hotels in udaipur

Udaipur is arguably the most sophisticated and scenic of the erstwhile Rajputana princely states. A land of pristine lakes, opulent palaces, and de ... »

Overheard at McLeodganj: ‘None of this Tibetan thukpa nonsense. Let's find a nice North Indian restaurant.’ (Family ... »

lost cities

‘Time is a flat circle’—Rust Cohle That’s one of the most enduring quotes from the hugely popular television series T ... »

mission-to-mars

Until the last couple of decades, the words ‘Mission to Mars’ usually meant the plot of a pulp science-fiction novel; with evil emperor ... »

bangkok-shopping

That Bangkok is a veritable shopping hub, at par with the best in the West, is a well-known fact. Where it scores a point or two above its c ... »

If you had to make a ‘Top 5’ list of favourite hill stations in India, chances are Ooty would figure on that list. Nicknamed the &lsquo ... »

Nestled deep within the Nilgiri Hills (literally, ‘The Blue Mountains’) is the charming hill-town of Ooty, also known as ‘Queen o ... »

Ooty’s reputation as a honeymoon spot is well-known and well-deserved, what with the blue Nilgiris in the distance and the eucalyptus forests ... »

places-to-visit-near-hyderabad-charminnar

While it's true that one really can't get enough of the stunning architecture and delectable cuisine of Hyderabad (that biryani though), so ... »