Andaman and Nicobar Islands
SC verdict on Delhi CM vs LG tussle to set tone for rest of India
January 26, 2023
Last week, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved its verdict on the long-running battle between the Centre and Delhi government over control of services in the national capital. The Supreme Court reserved its verdict af...
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Voluntourism in India: Travel to transform lives
February 10, 2021
“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” Naveen Godiyal quotes Mary Anne Radmacher, a famed writer and an artist based in the United States while talking about his experience of volunteering across different places in India as a backpac...
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Jail tourism: Roaming free in the Indian prisons
January 25, 2021
Jails in India or anywhere else are not high on a typical traveller’s bucket list. However, there are a few prisons that have historic significance and also allow tourists to spend a night in its premises and live a prisoner’s life without committing any offence. The most rec...
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The flavour of Indian coasts
November 1, 2019
Think of coastal cuisine, think of sea food; but interestingly the sea side menus in India are not devoid of vegetarian dishes and also have some rather interesting sweet dishes to conclude the spicy meals. While it is only natural for one to relate coastal cuisine with prawn cur...
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Ecotourism: Limestone Caves of Little Andaman
April 21, 2018
The natural caves are known for their eerie beauty but what truly highlights the journey to this offbeat destination is the boat ride through the reservation forest and the mangroves.
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Eco-tourism’s gaining momentum in India
May 2, 2017
The Indian eco-tourism sector has shown a considerable amount of growth in the past 2 years with an increased number of states taking to green tourism in a bid to market their natural heritage. The developing sector is attracting a wide range of tourists responding positively to ...
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Barren Island: The house of India’s only active volcano
February 18, 2017
A team of Indian scientists has reported of a live volcano in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Spewing ash and lava, this is India’s only live volcano.
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