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Amritsar – More than just a holy city

Amritsar – More than just a holy city
“Waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguruji ki fateh.” The minute you hear this you are transported up north to the city of Amritsar. It is a city that glows during the day as well as the night, where millions on worshippers come just so that their wishes come true. But how many of you know that there is...
May 18th, 2012 | Asia, Features, India | Read More

Chidambaram- A celebrated shrine city

Chidambaram- A celebrated shrine city
Chidambaram is one of the most ancient and renowned shrine cities in India. It is of great religious as well as historic and cultural significance. Explore this important destination synonymous to the Hindu god, Shiva, an exponent of the fearsome, frenzied Tandav Nritya or the dance of destruction. Discover...
May 15th, 2012 | Asia, Features, India | Read More

Mcleodganj – Experience a little piece of Tibet in India

Mcleodganj – Experience a little piece of Tibet in India
Synonymous with Dharamshala is Mcleodganj, our very own piece of Tibet right in the heart of India. Nestled in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, in the Dhauladhar Range, it is known as ‘Little Lhasa’ because it teems with Tibetan refugees.
May 10th, 2012 | Asia, Features, India | Read More

Nalanda: The ancient seat of scholars and learning

Nalanda: The ancient seat of scholars and learning
Another tryst with Indian roots of learning and knowledge. The oldest and most prestigious centre for Buddhist learning in India, Nalanda University was founded in the 5th century A.D. on the fertile lands of Bihar, in ancient India. Mysterious, inspiring and complex, the Nalanda site encompassed an...
May 4th, 2012 | Asia, Features, India | Read More

Rann of Kutch

Rann of Kutch
Explore the fiery landscape of Kutch- the desert on one side and the sea on the other. Though hot and dusty, the region holds rich bio diversity. Discover this beautiful wetland of Kutch which boasts many wildlife attractions, rare species of birds and tribal communities.
April 26th, 2012 | Asia, Features, India | Read More

Mountain biking in Garhwal

Mountain biking in Garhwal
Located in the beautiful mountain terrains of Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand, Garhwal is a place of breath-taking natural beauty. House to the pious four ‘dhams’ of the Hindu religion, Garhwal’s landscapes are equally famous for the snow kissed mountains, gleaming glaciers, mystical valleys, tortuous...
April 23rd, 2012 | Asia, Features, India | Read More
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