How to wrap a traditional Rajasthani turban
When I was in Chandelao in May of 2011 I met a local villager who was kind enough to demonstrate for me the art of tying a traditional Rajasthani style turban. Watch the video below.
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Empowering the Women of Chandelao
Just outside Chandelao Garh, the now boutique hotel which was once the residence of the former rulers of this region, is Sunder Rang. Sunder Rang is an Arts and Craft center set up to help empower…
The Indian drumstick
In South India, a drumstick is not something used to make music but an unusual vegetable, almost unknown in the United States. The long pods come from a tropical tree and are prepared in a multitude…
The quaint village of Chandelao, Rajasthan
Tracing our upcoming spiritual adventure to northwestern India we leave Amritsar in the north and head south back to Delhi and from India's capital we take an overnight train to Jodhpur, Rajasthan.…
Amritsar and the Golden Temple
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, located in the state of Punjab, India, is the holiest shrine for Sikhs around the world. The temple was founded in 1577 by guru Ram Das (the fourth guru). Amritsar is…
India's capital, New Delhi
Aaaah....New Delhi! It brings a wave of emotions. This capital is a concoction of mixed experiences for the traveler. Spiced with rich history and over salted with modernity, New Delhi is a curry to…
South India's Mouth Watering Treasure
Tamil Nadu, the land of the Tamils, was dominated by the Dravidian culture for 2500 years. The cuisine is distinctly different from that of the north, and is based primarily on rice rather than wheat…
Chidambaram's dedicated priests
One of the joys of traveling is getting to know the locals, their way of life and the things that are important to them. On Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventures we take great pride in ensuring our…
South Indian Home Cooking
The best South Indian food is prepared in home kitchens. No restaurant or hotel can match the love and care that goes in to feeding the family. Family recipes, passed down through the generations are…
Chidambaram's Siva Nataraja Temple
Sacred to Saivite Hindus the world over, this majestic temple complex in Chidambaram sprawls over 40 acres and is dedicated to the Hindu god Siva. Here Siva manifests as Lord Nataraja, the Lord of…
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