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Flowers that bloom every morning in Madiwala market, Koramangala, Bengluru

Flowers that bloom every morning in Madiwala marke...

March 25, 2018

  Madiwala, meaning the washerman Kannada, is a locality in southern Bengaluru, the Silicon valley of India and capital of the southern state of Karnataka, was home to the washermen of the city. Today, Madiwala is famous for other things, notably hosting the largest market ...

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Rajputs’ pride: Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan

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

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 Shravanabelagola

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

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

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 story

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

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

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

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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