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Mansion Hostel - The Hostel of Kindness - Mandalay, Myanmar

Source: Agoda Namaste  🙏 Hope everyone is doing great. Today I would like to share my experience in Mansion Hostel so that it helps any fellow traveller looking for a stay in Mandalay, Myanmar. About the Place So, I was in the hostel for 2 days and me being not aware much about Mandalay apart from what I have read in blogs, articles, etc., Mansion Hostel gave me a little introduction about the kindness, people of Myanmar have. Mansion Hostel has a great location and views from the rooftop bar facing the Mandalay Palace is astonishing. It’s just 1.1 km from Mintha Theater, a theatre that offers nightly performances of traditional Myanmar. The staff is really friendly and helpful, and they will ensure that everything you ask for, is taken care of with an adorable smile. Their hospitality towards every traveller was overwhelmingly pleasing. Reception Mansion Hostel has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a shared rooftop lounge. Additionally, free WiFi is ...

A Hostel in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand – Rest is More

Namaste !! Hope everyone is doing great. Today I would like to share my experience in Rest is More hostel so that it helps any fellow traveller looking for a stay in Bangkok, Thailand. About the Place I was in the hostel for 3 days and well for a newbie like me in Thailand, the place turned out to be a blessing for so many reasons. When you are travelling to a different country and you are searching for a hostel what do you generally look for? Maybe location, comfortable beds, spacious room, safety, etc. Well let me tell not only you will get all of these but also more amazingly you will feel like you are in home surrounded by the beautiful staff members who are available to assist 24/7. I didn’t feel like I was staying in a hostel. You will get a complimentary breakfast and free wifi is available inside the hostel. Shared kitchen and lounge are available. Shower rooms and washrooms are in plenty and extremely well maintained. The beds are soft and comfy, and yo...

Flourishing Kali Temple in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar

Namaste , Today I am writing a blog on a Hindu temple situated in Little India in downtown Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). I visited Shri Kali Amman temple on 1st November 2019. Photographer: Brian J. McMorrow     About the Place This temple was founded by the Tamil trader’s community in 1871 when Burma was a part of British India. Later, the Marwari community who used to be in trading business as well further illuminated the temple. The temple is purely based on Dravidian architecture and lies in the heart of Yangon. The Kali temple is well maintained, and people of diversified Hindu communities offers prayer in the temple. The priest can very well speak in Hindi and apparently this temple attracts a lot of tourists as well mainly from South East Asian countries.   History of Hinduism in Myanmar Talking about Hinduism in the country of Myanmar, it is said that close to 2.5 Lakh people practices Hinduism. Main ly being a Buddhist country, Hindui...