Tourism

Hornbill Festival: A goldmine of Nagaland’s culture

Hornbill Festival: A goldmine of Nagaland’s cult...

October 19, 2021

Attracting tourists from across the globe like bees to a honeypot, the Hornbill Festival, celebrated during the first 10 days in the chilly month of December is commonly referred to in Nagaland as the “festival of all festivals” and for all the right reasons. An absolute fea...

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Kashmir of Odisha: Daringbadi is a hidden gem

Kashmir of Odisha: Daringbadi is a hidden gem

October 17, 2021

Barely 250 km from the capital Bhubaneswar lies a quaint hill station whose rolling hills offer amazing landscapes that lead tourists to term it the “Kashmir of Odisha”. Daringbadi is located in the Kandhamal district, at an altitude of 915 metres above sea level. Nestled in ...

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Get a taste of Europe at Sula Vineyards

Get a taste of Europe at Sula Vineyards

October 6, 2021

Nestled in a beautiful setting in Nashik, away from the noisy hustle and bustle of Mumbai, Sula Vineyards is the perfect location for a activity-packed day outing or a short trip with one’s family and friends, couples and solo travelers. Nashik’s popularity and reputation for...

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Splendid villages with intangible unique culture

Splendid villages with intangible unique culture

September 23, 2021

There are almost 649,481 villages in India and each village practices its own unique tradition and culture. However, those rural areas that are not home to famous tourism sites, rarely attract tourists in India or in most other parts of the world. To maximise the contribution of ...

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Yercaud: Scenic spot of Salem

Yercaud: Scenic spot of Salem

September 9, 2021

Tourists visiting Tamil Nadu often tend to stick to the well-known spiritual and cultural heritage sites, but the state has a lot more for visitors, ranging from wildlife parks, virgin beaches and much more. One such unexplored region is the small town of Yercaud, which has gaine...

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Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple: A mysterious treasure

Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple: A mysterious treasure

September 5, 2021

Barely two km from the city’s main railway station, the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple dominates the capital of Kerala. In fact, it has also given its name to the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which translates into the abode of Lord Vishnu. Historians remain divided about its or...

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Vaccine passports: Bad idea with terrible timing traumatises tourism industry

Vaccine passports: Bad idea with terrible timing t...

August 24, 2021

For a long while now, international travellers have been used to finding different queues at immigration counters at various airports, especially in developed world, queues that classify arrivals by origin of their country. Most of the rich countries are clubbed together and then...

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The Red Taj: With love, from Anne

The Red Taj: With love, from Anne

August 13, 2021

A monument build out of grief and love, a monument dedicated to a lost, beloved spouse. Most would connect this description to the magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra, world’s most famous ode to love built in pure white marble by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wif...

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Art Tourism – A journey through Indian history

Art Tourism – A journey through Indian history

August 6, 2021

India is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of its cultural heritage, with a myriad of religions, languages, and traditions that have resulted in a diverse array of artistic endeavours, from sculptures and temples to modern contemporary paintings and handicrafts. ...

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The calm and peace of Dirang

The calm and peace of Dirang

August 4, 2021

A quaint little quiet village set amidst lush green trees, cool little streams set against high mountains could be straight from a picture-perfect movie set of a Disney production. And Dirang may well be just that. A small village planted in Arunachal Pradesh, North-East, just ea...

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