The only thing that can compete with a Gujarati’s love for food is his love for travel. Ever been on a journey with a Gujarati? Chances are you’ve fond memories of the soft theplas, tangy dhoklas, and crisp khakhras. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about Gujarati cuisine, which is predominantly a vegetarian fare. For instance,...
Travelling through Spiti is the closest you could get to Shangri-La, albeit on some inspiring tarmac. While you’re certainly not going to be allowed forty winks on the Dalai Lama’s bed, used on his visits here, Spiti offers much more than monasteries and pristine glaciers. Impressive decorations signal the onset of festivals here in Spiti,...
Goa is amongst the best travel destinations that India has to offer. And therefore when people travel to this lovely former Portuguese colony, their expectations are forever sky high – thanks to the tales of revelry that passes on every time a friend or an acquaintance visits the sunshine state. But Goa is also a...
Shimla offers much more than charming colonial buildings against a backdrop of the magnificent snow-capped Himalayas. Much more than the dozens of Bollywood songs set on Mall Road or its oldest boarding schools. The upper reaches around the Shimla region offer skating on natural ice as well as host the MTB Himalaya (South East Asia’s...
In 1959, as the Southern Hemisphere saw Comrade Guevara and his rebel troops march into Havana, the North saw Tibet’s beloved spiritual leader walk into exile in India fearing Chinese annihilation after the great uprising. Aided by CIA’s Special Activities Division, as the Dalai Lama and his followers set foot in India, it was the...
Beatle stop. Yoga Central. Haven of white water and holy water. For almost forever, Rishikesh has been all things to every kind of untraveller. The world flocks here to master asanas and to seek out big answers. Raft along mighty rapids. Gather for treks in the Himalayas. And of course, top all this off with...
When we think Himachal – we usually tend to think of the most famous places like Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. These places to visit in Himachal Pradesh have a strategic closeness to city areas while offering a perfect blend of nature and life in the hills. The negative effect that the tourism has on these...
The Great Indian tradition, values, and culture have been primarily shaped by some great literary works of ancient India. Valmiki’s Ramayana is one such endearing classic which has influenced every living being not only in India but also almost the whole of Asia. Ramayana was originally composed in Sanskrit, probably around 500 BC. It consists...
‘A walk in the clouds – that’s exactly how one would describe the picturesque settings of the state of Arunachal Pradesh – no wonder the Eastern neighbor wants it really bad. Ouch! Jokes apart, Arunachal is a land steeped in the mysticism of an ancient Buddhist culture as well as an awe-inducing natural habitat that...
Fancy watching a Royal Bengal tiger in its natural habitat? The Ranthambhore National Park, located in the Sawai Madhopur district of eastern Rajasthan (130 km from Jaipur), is the place to be. Once the famous hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur, today Ranthambhore National Park attracts wildlife enthusiasts, patient photographers and curious tourists from...
