Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) is one of the most popular getaway spots in Chennai. People looking for a weekend break pursue the road that goes further than Pondicherry. Unknown to many, on the same road lies the largest Crocodile Sanctuary in India,...
I took a Goa trip with a friend in November 2019 to attend a former colleague’s wedding. Since we already knew someone who lived there with her family, we decided to stay with them instead of checking into a hotel....
Rajasthani culture dates back to the time when Rajasthan was the abode of the kings. Rajasthani culture and tradition have attracted people to explore the beautiful state, not just from India, but abroad as well.
Vibrant, opulent, and mesmerisingly beautiful...
Sitting on the banks of river Yamuna, Agra is a city in Uttar Pradesh state, in north India, known for its varying climate, topography, and rich culture. The region around Agra consists almost entirely of plains, with a range...
Mumbai, Maharashtra’s capital and the economic centre of India, is additionally the foremost populous city in India. It’s known as a city of opportunity, making hard work a currency for a life well-lived. Its fast pace, therefore, can get...
A land full of wonders and mysteries, India is renowned for its enigmatic natural phenomena. Most unusual mysteries in India are associated with its many religions and cultures. Man-made and natural marvels in the country continue to stun scientists...
Finding yourself in a quaint hill station with nature all around can be an incredibly rejuvenating experience. Karnataka has some of the best hill stations in the country with picturesque landscapes, rolling hills, and immense tranquillity. In Karnataka's hill...
When you ask the question: “How many islands are there in India?” you may or may not be shocked to hear that there are over 1,000. In fact, there are 1,208 islands in India, and quite many of these...
Lothal in Gujarat is a 4,500-year-old Harappan port town. The word lothal in Gujarati literally means “the mound of the dead”. First discovered in 1954, Lothal was subsequently excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The city was a...
“Nirvana” in Buddhism refers to a condition of detachment, an aura of blissful existence, which liberates the soul from the cycle of rebirth. My visit to the excavated Buddhist sites from the 7th century AD in Odisha would not...