Some of the safest and most beautiful places to trek in the monsoon are the Lonavala region, Tamhini Ghat, Fort Rohida, Fort Sinhagad, Andharban Forest, Aadrai Trek, Madhe Ghat, Sondhai, Kusur Plateau ...

Notable highlights include Erich Kips' 'Benares at the Golden Gate,' and Edwin Lord Weeks’ 'On the River Ganges' both showcasing the iconic ghats. The Western perspective often exoticized ...

View Full Image Empty ghats and pontoon bridges at the Ganga. (Soumya Gupta) When I arrived, large groups of pilgrims were napping with their luggage on Leader Road and its bylanes, waiting to ...