Arattupuzha Pooram
Where: Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple When: March 22, 2016 Click here for the elephant festival calendar 2016 If you are in Kerala in March, don’t miss the grand spectacle called Arattupuzha Pooram. Arattupuzha is...
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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a world famous bird sanctuary in Rajasthan. It is about 200 kms from Delhi. The sanctuary becomes a paradise of birds during winter. It is...
Weekend getaways near Mumbai: Anjarle Beach
Take time off your busy schedule and head to Anjarle to enjoy a refreshing beach holiday. Anjarle is famous for its white sandy beach and endless rows of coconut palms. This is a great...
Makalidurga and Amedikallu: Best places to go trekking in and around Bangalore
Want to go trekking with your friend or partner? Bangalore is surrounded by several majestic peaks and they provide ample opportunities for trekking. Makalidurga is one such peak. Makalidurga Makalidurga is about 60 kms...
Registration begins for Amarnath Yatra 2016
The registration for the 45-day long Amarnath Yatra started on Monday, February 29, 2016. Pilgrims can obtain the registration forms from the branches of Punjab National Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank and Yes Bank....
Most popular Theyyams
There is a story behind every Theyyam. Each Theyyam is a man or a woman who attained divine status by performing heroic deeds or by leading a virtuous life. Sometimes they are virtuous souls...
Theyyam: The most colorful visual art form of Kerala
Theyyam is a ritual art form peculiar to the northern parts of Kerala. It enjoys tremendous popularity in Kannur, Kasargod, and parts of Wayanad and Kozhikode districts. Theyyam is different from other visual arts...
16 Photos that show the beauty of the rains in Kerala
Monsoon in no other part of the world is as beautiful as it is in Kerala. This small state on the western coast of India truly becomes God’s own country during this season. In...
Holi celebrations in Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana and Nandgaon
Holi is celebrated all over North India, so if you happen to be here on this day or on the days prior to this festival, you can’t miss it. That said, there is a...
How is Holi celebrated?
Holi is the most boisterous of all Hindu festivals. What you will witness or experience on this day is nothing short of sanctioned anarchy. Should you celebrate Holi? Well, it depends. If you don’t...