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Rajputs’ pride: Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan
March 17, 2018
Many of us have heard of the Great Wall of China but very few know the second longest wall in the world is located in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. We are talking about the Kumbhalgarh Fort, which extends to the length of 36 kilometers is also known as the “Great Wall of ...
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Hola Mohalla – a unique Sikh festival
March 9, 2018
Hola Mohalla is a festival celebrated by Sikhs, held annually at Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) in Anandpur Sahib in north Indian state of Punjab. It is usually celebrated one day after the Hindu festival, Holi that celebrates the arrival of spr...
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Experiencing Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka at Shrav...
March 1, 2018
Shravanabelagola is a Jain pilgrimage in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It is known for its Vindyagiri Hills, which are the mount for the gigantic and the most sacred of Jain idols - the Gommateshwara statue of Lord Bahubali.
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Wondrous Surajkund Mela in Delhi
February 16, 2018
Annually organised by the Haryana Tourism Department, 2018 marked the 32nd year of the Surajkund Craft Mela. The fair goes on for 15 days, and this year it was held from February 2-18.
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The living ghost town of Ras Al Khaimah
February 9, 2018
Although, little is known about this ghost town, tourists from all over the globe flock here to witness the rugged looks of a seemingly haunted destination that gained celebrity status when Brangelina was shooting for War Machine.
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42nd International Kolkata Book fair: A photo stor...
February 3, 2018
The International Kolkata Book Fair is an unconventional age-old romance that has caught the fancy of several suitors who share the literary dream, over the years.
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The nuances that make the City of Joy
January 31, 2018
As we set foot in Kolkata, we realised there was so much to see in the ‘city of joy’; after all, it is not by chance that the city got the moniker, it earned it.
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Celebrating rural handicrafts from Bengal
January 25, 2018
Commemorating the 50th-anniversary celebration of Crafts Council of West Bengal, an exhibition celebrating rural crafts from Bengal was organised at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Rabindranath Tagore Centre.
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In and around the Chitwan National Park, Nepal
January 17, 2018
Famous for its temples and mountain treks, Nepal has another saving grace: a bumper wildlife. The Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an ideal setting for a safari to discover single-horned rhinoceros, crocodiles, Bengal tigers and a wide variety of birds.
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A bibliophile’s dream
January 12, 2018
Despite the infiltration of e-books and kindles in the market, book fairs in India are celebrated with fanfare. The 26th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair is on in full force in the national capital, New Delhi, at Pragati Maidan (exhibition hall). The book fair started on ...
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