10 things to do in Kerala
Kerala has been a popular tourist destination for over 600 years now. This South Indian state is known for its scenic beauty, its aromatic spices and the centuries-old medical practice called Ayurveda. If you...
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Plan a perfect trip to Kerala
Kerala is one of the most beautiful states in India. It is also one of the most prosperous and boasts of living standards comparable to those in the west. When to visit The official...
Onam – the harvest festival of Kerala
Onam, the biggest festival of Kerala, is celebrated in the month of August or September. This is considered as a 10 day festival, but the celebrations spill onto the 11th and 12th days as...
Top reasons to visit Kerala during the rainy season
Monsoon has hit the coasts of Kerala and will be there until September. Kerala looks its best during this season. There are some disadvantages to visiting Kerala during the monsoon reason. You will be...
Mumbai’s Hanging Gardens to get a makeover
Mumbai’s famous Hanging Gardens will soon get a major makeover. BMC has prepared a masterplan to redevelop the Hanging Gardens and its surrounding areas. The Kamala Nehru Park and the Pheroze Shah Mehta Garden...
Shani Shinganapur
The Shani Temple at Shinganapur became famous all over India when Gulshan Kumar produced his epic movie ‘Suryaputra Shanidev’. Shani is unlikely to figure among the most popular Hindu deities. He is, nonetheless, revered...
Road trip to Shirdi
Last week, we visited Shirdi. It was my first ever visit to the Holy shrine of Shirdi Sai Baba. Although I am not a staunch devotee of Baba, I have been wanting to visit...
Elephanta Caves, Mumbai
Summer isn’t the best time to visit Elephanta Caves, but if you don’t mind the humid coastal weather, summer can also be a good time. We visited in April and found the heat and...
Vishu, Baisakhi, Bihu, Poila Boishakh | Indian New Year Celebrations
Mesh Sankranti (Sun’s transit to Aries) harvest festivals held on April 13 and 14 usher in New Year for many communities across India. These festivals are based on Indian Solar Calendar. April 14 and...
Head to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in Summer to Watch Birds Making Nests
More and more Malayalis are heading to places like Munnar and Kumarakom to get some respite from the intense heat wave that has engulfed God’s own country. Kumarakom is the epicenter of Kerala’s houseboat...