Tourism
Forts of Rajasthan: Symphony in sandstone
May 3, 2025
Rajasthan, in northwestern India, also known as the land of kings, has some of India’s most magnificent forts. In addition to serving as emblems of the area’s royal past, these architectural wonders also highlight the variety of sandstones that were used in their cons...
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Hastinapur: The lost capital of the Mahabharat
May 1, 2025
“As Draupadi’s clothes were being pulled, she cried out to Krishna, Govinda, Kesava, Lord of Dwaraka and Vraja, for help, pleading to be saved from humiliation by the Kauravas. Distressed but still radiant, she called on him as Vishnu, Hari, and the soul of the universe. Move...
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Beyond Darjeeling: Discover West Bengal’s hidden...
April 25, 2025
While Darjeeling and Kalimpong continue to dominate West Bengal’s tourism narrative, several lesser-known destinations across the state are quietly emerging as attractive alternatives. Tucked away in North Bengal in the Eastern Himalayas and the Dooars region, these offbeat loc...
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FHRAI to host 55th Annual Convention in Bengaluru
April 23, 2025
One of India’s premier tourism and hospitality events, the 55th Annual Convention of the The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), will take place from September 12 – 14 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, bringing together industry leaders to address c...
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Terror attack in Pahalgam threatens Kashmir’s to...
April 22, 2025
In spring, the upper meadows of Baisaran in Pahalgam are often filled with the scent of pine and the sound of horses’ hooves ferrying tourists through Kashmir’s postcard-perfect landscape. But this afternoon, the calm was shattered by gunfire. In a brutal ambush, unidenti...
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Arunachal Pradesh hosts National Adventure Racing ...
April 21, 2025
In collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh Tourism, Bengaluru-based outdoor sports and adventure racing company NthAdventure hosted the third edition of the National Adventure Racing Championship to promote tourism in the state’s border regions. In a press statement, Arunachal Pra...
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From street vendors to floating shops: Patuli’s ...
April 20, 2025
When most people think of floating markets in India, their minds drift to the serene waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, where slender wooden boats glide silently at dawn, selling fresh flowers, vegetables, and traditional crafts. These postcard scenes, steeped in history and local c...
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UNESCO adds 74 new collections to Memory of the Wo...
April 18, 2025
Bringing the total number of entries to 570, the United Nations’ specialised agency United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has made 74 additions to the Memory of the World Register. In a press statement, UNESCO says that these register inc...
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Keran Valley: A journey to Kashmir’s borderland ...
April 12, 2025
Keran, a remote village in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, lies about 130 kilometres from Srinagar, along the banks of the Kishanganga River and almost on the Line of Control (LoC), which serves as the de-facto border between India and Pakistan. Once an isolated and he...
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Offbeat destinations to explore in Himachal Prades...
April 10, 2025
According to the Himachal Pradesh ‘Economic Survey’ report for FY 2024-25, the state received 18 million domestic tourists until December 2024, marking the second-highest tourist footfall in over a decade, after the record 19.09 million domestic visitors in 2017. Among the di...
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