Heritage & Culture

For those who want more from a travel experience. Here's something for the culture vulture in you, for when you want to explore the extraordinary and see how other cultures make sense of the world. If you love to spend your time getting to know a place through its people and its finest museums, theatres, vibrant festivals, opulent churches, grand mosques, wondrous temples and more, this one's for you.

Heritage & Culture

The Most Ornate Temples In Kanchipuram To Visit

Akanksha Ghansiyal -
The City of Thousand Temples Kanchipuram is an ancient temple city in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. It’s also known as Kānchi or Kancheepuram and lies 72 km from Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu....
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Explore Mysore’s World Of Carnatic Music

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The heritage city of Mysore is considered to be the cultural hub of Karnataka. This can be attributed to the erstwhile rulers of the Mysore kingdom, the Wadiyars. The kings of the Wadiyar dynasty were great patrons of art,...
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Festivals In Mysore That Bring The City Alive

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Mysore is a beautiful city at all times of the year. Dotted with magnificent palaces, heritage buildings and quaint lanes, it’s a visual treat for the visitor. But come festival time, the city takes on a completely different avatar....
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Mysore Wodeyar: The Royals Of The Imperial City, Mysore

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The Wodeyars, the rulers of the Mysuru kingdom, have a long history, from the time the kingdom was founded in 1399. From great wealth to magnificent palaces, exquisite artwork, musical instruments, and even a 400-year-old curse, the Mysore Wodeyar...
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Visit These Real-Life Locations That Inspired Classic Novels

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Great literature influences your way of thinking, changes your perspective, adds to your reality, and transforms you. Great works build worlds of their own, that the readers enter through their minds to explore and discover new things about themselves...
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Khotachiwadi: Visit This Village Right Out Of A Dream

Nikitha Karnam -
Mumbai might be the ‘city of dreams’ but it’s a walk through the lanes of Khotachiwadi that turns out to be the dreamiest. The city is incredibly fast-paced, but at Khotachiwadi time has decided to stand still. The bright-coloured...
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How Many Of These Stunning Historical Places Have You Visited?

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Over the millennia of years of human history, we have observed how the world is filled with mind-blowing man-made historical sites and wonders. And, choosing only a few from these amazing historical places is quite a challenge. All of...
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A Fascinating Guide To The Kodava People Of Coorg

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The first thing that comes to mind when you say Coorg are lush coffee plantations, mist-laden mountains, and spicy pork curry. Coorg is home to all this and more, but what makes Coorg or Kodagu special is its warm...
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Best Lantern Festivals From All Around The Globe

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Celebrated across the world by illuminating various things, from rice paper floaters to candles on the ground, lantern festivals are a sight to behold. Each festival is observed for a deeper meaning, whether religious or cultural, united by the...
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Experience These 10 Incredible Ancient Temples In India

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With India’s rich history and culture, it's hardly a surprise that the temples here are among its most valuable assets. The combined heritage of religion, culture, and tradition has given the country a plethora of architectural marvels, and temples...

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