‘Royal Mosque’, when literally translated, is the most well recognized Mughal era landmark in Lahore. Dating back to 1673 when completed by Emperor Aurangzeb as the largest mosque in the world. It held this title till as recently as 1986 when overtaken by Faisal Mosque built in Islamabad (apparently we have the distinction of having [...]
Jun 302010
Jun 202010
Images from the relatively well preserved Roman ruins at Sabratha, few kilometers out of Tripoli. Driving on the main ring road from Tripoli city center outwards to west, you arrive at the small town of Sabratha within 45 to 50 minutes. The drive is quite easy and normally uneventful and the town is so ordinary [...]
May 042010
I term it as one of the nicest surprises on Lahore’s famous MM Alam Road. Amidst its towering neighbors, Dhaba remains a uniquely authentic desi restaurant. While most of the other food outlets pretend to be exotic, Dhaba’s basic reason for success is its deep roots into local cuisine. The simple decor, unassuming structure and friendly [...]
Sep 152009
At about 3 hours drive from Tripoli, lies the town of Nalut. While you drive up the mountains, the terrain suddenly changes and its hard to realize but Tunisia is just another 15 minutes further. Nalut has one of the better preserved ancient Berber ruins in Libya. If you’ve already visited Yafran, this place will [...]