Priyanka Dalal

Coimbatore

Blogger, MapRoute at Freelance

Wild, Socially Weird, Solo Traveler & Pilgrim. Travel blog: https://t.co/BGrPSbrUup Youtuber (who'd have thought!) On work sabbatical

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Mystic Mountain - Open The Magazine

1 day ago | openthemagazine.com | Priyanka Dalal

AS I STEP onto the sacred Shatrunjaya hill, I am greeted by the strong fragrance of sandalwood and roses. A rocky outcrop is being worshipped by Jain devotees carrying plates filled with lush pink roses and a small bowl with sandal paste. Some of them have silver foil sheets as an additional offering for the hallowed rock. It is tradition to bow to the hill, even do its puja, before undertaking the 3,750-step climb to the massive temple complex at its top.
Agroforestry, a Major Tool to Enhance Biodiversity | International Biodiversity Day Special

2 weeks ago | theenvironmentalblog.org | Priyanka Dalal

“Instead of barren land, we now have trees on it. Wherever we have put the trees, we can see the moisture and organic content when we touch the mud. It is richer. I can also see birds and snakes. So much biodiversity. More alive” said Suresh Reddy, an IT professional from Bangalore, who has now decided that his native village land cannot remain barren anymore. Managing a farm while doing a corporate job is a tough prospect but he has other family members back in the village who are helping him.
Powerful Kaal Bhairava Spots Outside Kashi | MapRoute Travel Blog

Nov 26, 2024 | maproute.in | Priyanka Dalal

Kashi is almost synonymous with Kaal Bhairava. Even in the mythological lore, Kashi is the place where Kaal Bhairava settled after doing prayaschit for cutting Brahma’s fifth head. The very popular Kaal Bhairava ashtakam refers to Him as “Kashi ka puradhinath” i.e. the supreme lord of Kashi. And my visit to Kashi’s Kaal Bhairava temple was fairly overwhelming, powerful experience.
Under the Sacred Light

Nov 21, 2024 | t.ly | Priyanka Dalal

Cover Story | Travel Issue 2024Fifty lakh devotees throng Tiruvannamalai for the Karthigai Deepam festival when a lamp is lit atop the Arunachala hill. Travelling solo, Priyanka Dalal experiences the sublime The Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (Photos: Alamy) ARUNACHALA, THE SACRED hill, was bathed in cloud that winter night. Millions had descended into the small South Indian town of Tiruvannamalai but the hill and the lamp ablaze on top of it were shrouded.
Under the Sacred Light

Nov 21, 2024 | openthemagazine.com | Priyanka Dalal

Cover Story | Travel Issue 2024Fifty lakh devotees throng Tiruvannamalai for the Karthigai Deepam festival when a lamp is lit atop the Arunachala hill. Travelling solo, Priyanka Dalal experiences the sublime The Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (Photos: Alamy) ARUNACHALA, THE SACRED hill, was bathed in cloud that winter night. Millions had descended into the small South Indian town of Tiruvannamalai but the hill and the lamp ablaze on top of it were shrouded.
ISHA FOUNDATION helped Priyanka Blossom in life

Oct 2, 2024 | esamskriti.com | Priyanka Dalal

Priyanka’s personal story of How Inner Empowerment at Isha Foundation helped her blossom and gave her a sense of balance to deal with the ups and downs of life. “I wish I met Sadhguru in my 20s” is a common lament I hear amidst my fellow sadhakas. A lot of people discover Sadhguru and his spiritual practices in their 40s and 50s. The new found wisdom makes many of them regret their past choices. Listeningto them, I reflect on my own life where I did meet Sadhguru in my early 20s.
A Spiritual Sojourn To Namo Buddha Monastery Near Kathmandu

Jul 26, 2024 | outlooktraveller.com | Priyanka Dalal

The day at Namo Buddha is relaxed, and there is ample time to explore various activities. Here’s the typical schedule provided to visitors: 6:00 am: Morning Pooja at the Main Temple 7:00 am: Breakfast 11:00 am: Midday Pooja at Main Temple 12:00 pm: Lunch 7:00 pm: Dinner 8:00 pm: On some days, there may be a monk debate session. While we may not know the language they debate in, it is an interesting spectacle with debaters using dramatic gestures and loud claps to make their point.
Dance to the beats of dollu at this Karnataka festival

Jan 4, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Apta Ramesh |Sukanya Roy |Priyanka Dalal

Deep into the night, the sound of drums reverberated through a village in the hilly and wooded expanse of Shimogga district in central Karnataka. Barefoot dancers pulsated to the beat in colourful clothing – dhoti, angavastra (a shoulder cloth or stole worn by men), and turban. Dozens of people squeezed in for a closer look, their cell phones lighting up the spectacle.
Wake up and smell the coffee at this Muddenahalli homestay

Jan 3, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Priyanka Dalal |Harshal Mankar |Mohsin Mushtaq |Rabia Mushtaq

TS Eliot once said he measured out his life with coffee spoons. The same can likely be said about many members of our society. Growing up in Karnataka, which accounts for more than 70% of the coffee produced in the country, M Muniswamy would often start his days the same way: with coffee. Rooted to this coffee culture, Muniswamy ventured into uncharted territory 25 years ago to transform the barren land in his native village into a thriving coffee plantation.
Gods Are Waiting

May 11, 2023 | openthemagazine.com | Priyanka Dalal

AS NATIONAL HIGHWAY (NH) 44, the longest highway of India running from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, veers off north of Bengaluru, to the left rise hills and amidst them are shining blue lakes, brown hiking trails, quaint villages, farms, bright flower fields, coconut groves and temples with colourful gopurams. In this landscape, about 70km from the city, rises the 112-ft statue of Adiyogi, inaugurated in the beginning of this year. The nearest small town of Chikkaballapur is 10km away.