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Mandore Ganesh Temple: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with a Rajasthani flair
August 31, 2022
For those looking to experience Ganesh Chaturthi with a different flair, Mandore in Rajasthan is an ideal destination. Situated about 350 km west of Rajasthan capital Jaipur, Mandore is best known for its connection with the demon King Ravana who is said to have married a celesti...
Read MoreFestivals of India: Unconventional, unusual and unique
June 27, 2021
For long, India has been known all around the world for its vibrant festivals and traditions owing to the diversity in culture, religion and languages. This uniqueness in the ethnicity of the country contributes to a realm of unusual festivals and traditions. Here is a list of so...
Read MoreTop five palace hotels in India
March 16, 2020
For most people, luxury means royalty and vice versa and luxury tourism has come to gain equivalence with kings and palaces. Though the royalty has long been abolished in India, tourists can still get a kingly feel by opting to stay in one of the several palaces that have been co...
Read MoreRestoring a movable palace from the Mughal era
June 7, 2017
A rare, royal red tent belonging to Shah Jahan is being preserved by the Mehrangarh Fort in Rajasthan where it has been for centuries.
Read MoreThe colourful cities of Rajasthan
May 6, 2017
While a myriad of colours are omnipresent in the culture and traditions of Rajasthan, the shades of blue, pink and gold have come to define some of its cities, distinguishing them from the rest of the state.
Read MoreMaharajas Express bags the Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle award
October 19, 2016
The Maharajas' Express, one of India's most luxurious trains owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has received the 2016 Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards at Marbella in Spain.
Read MoreThe Artisans of Jodhpur
December 12, 2015
Folk music, dancing wooden puppets, miniatures and intriguing sculptures. Smell of freshly cured leather drifts through the air awakening all our senses and we discover the thousand and one facets of its craft as we walk through the Jodhpur Fort, in the deserts of western Rajasth...
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