A blog about India, its culture, tourist places, festivals and people
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...
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...
Spring and early summer (March – May) are the best times to visit Darjeeling. This hill station remains pleasantly cool during these hot summer months that leave the rest of the country scorched. Sea...
There are several tourist places near Mumbai where you can breathe some fresh air and unwind. Many of these places can be accessed on a bike or in a car. Here is a list...
Where: Assam What: Rongali Bihu (cultural festival) When: April 13 – 15 Bihu is a cultural festival celebrated by Assamese people all over the world. This festival has ancient origins, but it has evolved...
When: April 8, 2016 Where: Maharashtra, Karnataka and Manipur Gudi Padwa is the Maharashtrian New Year. This festival is also celebrated in Karnataka and some other parts of South India where it is called...
Shiva here is popularly known as Vadakkunnathan (The Lord of the North). His abode is the Kailash in the Himalayas. Since the Himalayas are to the north of India, this name probably refers to...
There is something incredibly charming about hills and forests. They inspire awe and fear. Staying at a Dak bungalow is a great way to experience the hilly life. The state of Uttarakhand has several...
Uttarakhand has two hugely popular hill stations – Nainital and Mussoorie. It is hard to say which one is the best. Perched on a 2km high hilltop, Mussoorie is called the ‘Queen of Hill...
Nainital is one of the most beautiful and most popular hill stations in India. It is in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nainital is part of the Kumaon foothills of outer Himalayas. Nainital...