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Colours of India – Issue n°11 – February 2017

Colours of India – Issue n°11 – February 2017

February 17, 2017

Discover the February issue of our monthly video-mag ‘Colours of India’. The mag opens at FITUR tourism fair in Madrid, Spain. Media India Group caught up with Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and talked about the industries plans for 2017 an...

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It’s carnival time, it’s Goa time

It’s carnival time, it’s Goa time

February 14, 2017

An annual affair, the Goa Carnival has been celebrated since the 18th century. With Portuguese and Latin influences and a dash of modern party styles, it’s a grand, colourful and musical fiesta that attracts tourists aplenty to the party capital of India.

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French Ambassador to India visits West Bengal

French Ambassador to India visits West Bengal

February 7, 2017

The Ambassador of France to India, Alexandre Ziegler, on his second visit to West Bengal stopped by at Kolkata and Chandannagar.

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Crown Jewel of Gujarat: Mesmerising Patan

Crown Jewel of Gujarat: Mesmerising Patan

February 3, 2017

An ancient fortified town, founded in 746 AD by Vanraj Chavda who named the city ‘Anhilpur Patan’ after his close friend and Prime Minister Anhil, was also a home to one of the greatest Jain scholars, Hemachandra Acharya; a poet and a polymath who wrote extensively on grammar...

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Surajkund International Crafts Mela opens in Haryana

Surajkund International Crafts Mela opens in Harya...

February 3, 2017

The 31st Surajkund International Crafts Mela, organised by the Surajkund Mela Authority (SKMA) and Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs, is celebrating Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage from February ...

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The Rajbaris in and around Kolkata

The Rajbaris in and around Kolkata

February 1, 2017

Some of the surviving rajbaris, or old royal houses, are still inhabited and others transformed into heritage hotels, offering a taste of the rich heritage of West Bengal.

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Gear up for a road trip

Gear up for a road trip

January 30, 2017

Getting ready for a road trip? The idea is to make them hassle free, smart and lot more fun. Next time you venture on a road trip, don’t forget to stock these essential travel accessories (pun-packed by us) for your awesome journey.#Bonvoyage

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Polo Forest: Waiting to be discovered, explored

Polo Forest: Waiting to be discovered, explored

January 24, 2017

The Polo Forest, situated in Vijayanagar taluka of the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat in India, is a world unto itself with ancient temples and a luxurious tent city.

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Gangasagar Yatra: A Journey to attain Salvation

Gangasagar Yatra: A Journey to attain Salvation

January 23, 2017

Every year, millions of Hindus from India and beyond undertake an arduous journey to an island of West Bengal to take a dip in the holy Ganges, where it meets the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

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International Kite Festival: Experiencing the flavours of Gujarat

International Kite Festival: Experiencing the flav...

January 21, 2017

The International Kite Festival, fondly known as Uttarayan, with its primary venue in Ahmedabad apart from the other cities of Gujarat, in western India, is a platform bringing together kite enthusiasts from across the world.

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