BlogHide Reblurtsbackpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 2 min readFrom the Monk's Kitchen -Blog 4|| Evening snack|| CharmuriIts been a while since I wrote a recipe blog. Isn't it? The biggest reason to that was that My Camera got Prohibited to My sisters kitchen. She got annoyed by me making her wait while she cooks which resulted in the ban of my camera in her kitchen. Solution The good news is that I started making my own food. There is not much I know to cook…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readModern DivisionHampi,Karnataka,India Shutter Speed 1/125 Aperture F/11 ISO 100 Camera Canon 600D Lens Canon 18-55 kit lens Modern Hampi is split is two parts by the Tungabhadra River. On one side we have the Famous Virupaksha Temple along with most of the Vijayanagara Empire Ruins. On the other side, We have the…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 2 min readVajraNamchi,Sikkim,India Shutter Speed 1/60 Aperture F/20 ISO 200 Camera Canon 600D Lens Canon 18-55 kit lenses Grid View In May 2016, I had been to Gangtok, Sikkim to visit My Sister Family who moved there from Mangalore as My Brother law had got a job there in as a lecturer in a Medical College. I had…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readBlue Skies and WatersHampi,Karnataka,India Shutter Speed 1/125 Aperture F/11 ISO 100 Camera Canon 600D Lens Canon 18-55 kit lens Sanapur Lake Is the Irrigation Reservoir fed by the Tungabhadra Canal located at the Hippie Island side of Hampi. Along With surviving as the reservoir, The Lake is also a recreational spot that…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readRice Field'sHampi,Karnataka,India Shutter Speed 1/160 Aperture F/11 ISO 100 Camera Canon 80D Lens Canon 50mm 1.8 I was just chilling at the window seat on one of the shack restaurant named Gopi Island with a friend in Hampi after having a Stomach full of Awesome Food for Lunch. These Shack restaurants have a…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readPaapanThrissur,Kerala,India Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Aperture F/14 ISO 100 Camera Canon 80D Lens Canon 55-250 kit lens Grid View Captured this Image during the mini version of the Thrissur Pooram in our family temple. The bigger version of the pooram usually have thirty elephants while the one in our…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 2 min readAlways Google!Badami,Karnataka,India Shutter Speed 1/60 Aperture F/11 ISO 100 Camera Canon T3i/600D Lens Canon 18-55mm kit lenses Grid View Honestly, I had no fucking clue of what this large structure was until five mins back. Till then I thought it was a stupa . I pretty much wanted to write this blog…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readAngel TwinsI was at the surfing festival in Shashitlu and had paused for a break for lunch. Most of the officials including the life guards had gone to the food stalls. I along with couple of friends sat by at the beach and relaxed bit after long hours of shooting. We just sat there and were talking while looking at the beach ahead. The sun was shining…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readSneak PeakJodhpur,Rajasthan,India Shutter Speed 1/125 Aperture F/3.2 ISO 400 Camera Canon 80D Lens Canon 50mm 1.8 Blue city is a part of Jodhpur where the entire colony is painted Blue. Over the years its become a tourist attraction spot and any one who visits this city in Rajasthan makes it a point to visit…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readPaddling across NarmadaUjjain,Madya Pradesh,India Shutter Speed 160 sec Aperture F/10 ISO 400 Camera Canon 80D Lens Canon 55-250 kit lens Grid View I clicked this image during My visit to the Omkareshwar Temple in Madya Pradesh which one of the 12 Jyotirlingas(Important shrines of Lord Shiva,The Destroyer in Hindu…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 4 min read35 days in Rajasthan: The Zen of BlurtNote: 3speaks Video at the end of the blog If you had the ability to go back in time, just once, to that one place. When and where would that be? Well, some may contemplate for a long time about this, since its the only one chance their getting. Others will pick their moment right way. I fall into the latter category. if someone…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 4 min readFrom the Monk's Kitchen Series-Blog 4||Dinner||Shahi PaneerLast night, I was glancing through some of the pictures of my Rajasthan trip. It was quite an overwhelming moment for me as I started to relive the memories again. The Palaces. The local culture. The People I met. The Bond I share with them. The Food. It was all back again in my head as I started feeling nostalgic about my time in…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 7 min readTrek to Mullyangiri|| Moving PicturesNote: Give some time for the Gifs to load Saturday,8th August, 2015 In a Hotel room in Kollur Had a very long day visiting the Mookambika Temple. Yup, You've heard the name before in My Recipe Blog of Paneer Ghee Roast. I was really tired and was about to crash for the night, when I got a forward text message from a friend…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 4 min readFrom the Monk's Kitchen Series-Blog 3||Dinner||Paneer Ghee RoastLast week I had been to Shri Mookambika Temple in Kollur, a temple that is situated in the Udupi District of Karnataka which got its name after the Hindu goddess killed the demon Mookasura . After the temple visit, while i was on my way back to Mangalore, i passed by this restaurant bearing the name "Shetty's lunch home". The Curiousness…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 1 min readFrom the Monk's Kitchen Series-Blog 2||Dinner||Khoya PaneerWell, its been a week since my first blog on the From the Monk's Kitchen Series. Hence, i thought its time for my second blog, but this time i also thought about doing it the Desi way (Meaning the indian way) Again, with the help of my sister, we were able to Create Khoya Paneer. Khoya Paneer Khoya Paneer is a part of the Mughalai cuisine…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 3 min readFrom the Monk's Kitchen Series-Blog 1||Dinner||Penne Pasta With Red SauseIts been few days since i joined blurt and i have to say that i am really excited to be a part of this radical change in the world of blogging. During the past few days, I din't blog much as i thought i should just get the feel of being in this community and go through the Work of other Blogger's before i really start getting into my groove.…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 2 min readDo Pal Kissi Ke SaathChikmagalur,Karnataka,India Shutter Speed 1/320 Aperture F/14 ISO 200 Camera Canon 600D Lens Canon 18-55 kit lenses जब हम किसी खाश के साथ बैठते है तो 2 घंटा भी 2 मिनट लगता है गुफ्तगू होती है कम महसूस कुछ ज्यादा होता है जितना भी बातें कर ले मगर बातें अधूरा-सा लगता है किसी का फ़िक्र नहीं होता बस हर…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 4 min readPhotographing The Turbaned Men of MewarThe Indian State of Rajasthan is a Complete Package. A state filled with Royal Looking Palaces and Forts, Mouthwatering Food and Local folks who are very friendly and Photogenic. Specially the Men, With the colorful Turbans on their head and some of them even having a thick Mushtache. They look pretty badass and make an awesome subject to…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 3 min readEverything about Bagore Ki HaveliHistory The Bagore ki Haveli is a Royal Mansion built by the Lake Pichola in the City of Udaipur. The term "Haveli" means Mansion in Hindi. The Mansion was built by Shri Amarchand Bedwas, who was the Prime Minister of the Mewar during the reign of His Highness Maharana Pratap Singh II between the years 1751-1758AD. It was built through the…backpackingmonk in # blurtlife • 6 yr. ago • 2 min readCity Palace: Quick run down through HistoryRajputs were one of the bravest warriors in Mainland India. Be it Pritvi Raj Chouhan of Ajmer who lost his life in the second battle of Tarain after sparing the life of killer in the first battle Tarain or Rani Padmini of Chittor who decided to burn herself alive along with the other women of the kingdom when their husbands were killed in the…