A 1960s city with a UNESCO World Heritage Site complex of buildings designed by the famous Swiss architect Le Corbusier, Chandigarh, capital of both of the northern Indian states of Punjab and Harayana, is a gateway to the western Himalayas. Exciti
Ahmedabad, the largest city in western India's Gujarat state and India's fifth most populous is a bustling crowded city famous for India’s glorious history, architectural marvels and delectable food meet. A 90-minute flight from New Delhi, this c
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Yercaud is a beautiful hill station in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. The misty hills, spectacularviewpoints,and abundance of tourist attractions making this sleepy hill station a mesmerizing holiday destination and also one of the popular tourist p
Many visitors to India tend to stick to several of the key main cities. But if you have the time, traveling between them can also be a rewarding and even amazing experience, from whether its through the lush green valleys of the northeast, the arid
With 43 properties, one in Innsbruck, two in Thailand, one in Dubai, and the rest throughout India, Club Mahindra provides a kind of vacation ownership, largely for an Indian clientele, of pre-bought, one-week stays for 25 years (!) at a range of ext
Freeze Lounge, New Delhi
How about stepping into a place to experience a world of -10 degrees? Well, visit Freeze Lounge, a place which has everything- from bar to furniture- made of ice! Sounds interesting? The one of its kind lounge plays a perfe
Read more…When you think Goa, midway along India's west coast, a land of wild waves, music, and church bells might come to mind. Yes, the country's smallest state is no doubt the fun capital of Incredible India.
Colonial Churches
You can feel the Portugu
"...Kathakali recitals based on or inspired from popular cinema will be one way by which the art form can find fervour with a local audience..." Do YOU agree? I got some interesting viewpoints from exponents / teachers of classcial dance; would like
Read more…The principal sites and sights of what most of us think of as "iconic" India - the Taj Mahal of Agra, Delhi's Red Fort, the palaces of Jaipur, and the like - are all to be found along a circuit that has come to be known as the Golden Triangle. This t
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Having lived in India my entire life, in all those years, often had I heard tales of the Sunderbans. Stretching across more than 10,000 square kilometers (almost 4,000 square miles) in the state of West Bengal and into Bangladesh, this delta is the w
When I was about 10 years old I promised myself I would see India's Taj Mahal someday. Often I have heard it called the world’s most beautiful building. It is also called the world’s greatest monument to love. I will certainly admit that when you con
The most sought-after tourist attraction in India after Taj Mahal, the Khajuraho group of temples is located in the Madhya Pradesh state of India, only about 620 km from the capital city of Delhi. It's a UNESCO World heritage site best known for it
Read more…by Sanjeev Barman Even in a country teeming with landmarks to its ancient history, culture, and religion, Varanasi (Benares) is special and intense - not only India's spiritual hub and leading pilgrimage center but one of the world's oldest continuo
Small yet beautiful, Kerala is a wondrous land in India. Best known for its exotic backwaters, appealing hill stations, arousing beaches, spiritual temples, etc, it is truly blessed with all natural splendors. Being one of the most enchanting tourist
Read more…Geographically, Rajasthan comprises of two distinct regions divided by the Aravalli range running northeast to southwest, emerging from Delhi. Marwar, Jaisalmer and Bikaner are situated in the western parts which are marked by aridity of shifting sa
Read more…Wayanad is a South Indian district in northeast Kerala. The name of a hill station, Wayanad derives from two words: Vayal Nadu. "Vaya" meaning field of paddy (rice), so the word "Nad" is a South Indian name for land. Lavish paddy fields and moreover
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