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Teja Lele

Teja Lele is a writer and editor based in India. She writes about travel, architecture, food and lifestyle, and her work has appeared in Lonely Planet, The Telegraph, BBC, Atlas Obscura and other publications.

Stories from Teja Lele

On Scotland's uninhabited island of Staffa, Fingal’s Cave is formed from tall basalt columns created by ancient volcanic activity.

Seven Places in Europe That Legends Say Were Built by Giants, Devils or Dragons

Bridges, mountains, caves and rock formations that seem impossible to explain become magnets for folklore