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Gear up for the Mumbai Shopping Festival 2018

January 21, 2018

India’s first city-wide shopping festival is being celebrated in Mumbai, the capital city of the western Indian state of Maharashtra. A one-of-its-kind event, the fest has been organised by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in association with the Department of...

Budget-friendly honeymoon destinations in India

January 21, 2018

As the wedding season is approaching, here is a peek into the sub-continental honeymoon destinations that are also light in the pocket.

Colours of India – Issue n°22 – January 2018

January 9, 2018

Odisha for the international Sand Art Festival, at the Chandrabhaga Beach in Puri district. Sand art artists from various Indian cities and countries like Mexico, Russia, Germany, Spain, Sri Lanka, Canada, Ghana, and Singapore participated in the event. To experience the rich hi...

Panorama of the Desert Mountains in Himachal Prade...

January 8, 2018

Glimpsed through the valleys of Himalayas, rain shadow areas in the state of Himachal draw travellers in all seasons to frozen lakes, adventurous treks and off-roading routes. Visualise waking up to a bird’s eye view of greenery laden mountains with elfin houses scattered over ...

Walking down the lanes of India’s dark history

January 5, 2018

With an elaborate history under British colonialism, India houses various dark tourism sites today. These places associated with assassinations, disasters, suffering and tragedy draw a number of tourists from around the world.

Up and close with the Irrawaddy dolphins

January 2, 2018

Chilika Lake in Odisha houses a rich variety of birds and grasslands that makes this lagoon a top-notch tourist destination in the Puri district. Though the lake is known for bird watching, its biggest draw lies in Irrawaddy and bottlenose dolphins that migrate here during winter...

Eight Places in India for Surfing Enthusiasts

December 18, 2017

Although surfing is not a common sport in India, 7,516.6 kilometres of coastline ensures that there is no dearth of surfing spots in the country for the adrenaline junkies.

Visiting the Great Banyan Tree near Kolkata

December 14, 2017

A botanical garden close to Kolkata is home to what is considered among the widest banyan trees in the world.

Experience the joy of mountain trains in India

December 11, 2017

Constructed by the British colonial rulers as a means of getaway to the hill stations, escaping the blistering summers, the mountain trains of India are still up and running and now feature on the World Heritage list of UNESCO. A ride in any of the three gravity-defying, small tr...