The Kishkinda Moolika Bonsai Garden is a popular garden located in Mysuru (also Mysore) in the state of Karnataka. The idea of developing this Bonsai Garden, a unique initiative in this part of the world, was conceived by His Holiness Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji, founder of the Avadhoota Datta Peetham. There is a huge variety […]
The Vattakottai Fort in Kanyakumari (or Cape Comerin) in Tamilnadu was built in the 18th century during the reign of Travancore kingdom. Built as a coastal defense, the Vattakottai Fort was the last seaside fort constructed by the Travancore ruler Marthanda Varma (1729- 1758) under the guidance of Captain Eustachius De Lannoy. Declared as protected […]
The Hidimba Devi, or Hadmiba temple, also known as the Dhungiri temple, is one of the most popular temples in Manali. The temple is a four-storied structure located amidst a forest known as Dhungri Van Vihar. The locals gave the temple the name of the surrounding forest area. The temple, built in 1553, is dedicated […]
My dear customers, staff, stakeholders and loved ones, the year 2020, needless to say, was a rather disastrous year. Who would have thought that COVID-19 or the Novel Coronavirus, as it termed, can spread its ugly tentacles so as to consume millions of lives and dent livelihoods and affect regular life? Businesses all over the […]
As we are approaching towards the fag end of the year, travel operators the world over are witnessing a mixed year with leisure bookings and holiday travel fluctuating with the COVID-19 cases on the rise in the US and most countries in Europe with the second wave on. Though India has had its share of […]
This week’s blog will cover one of Shimla’s most impressive colonial-era buildings. Located on a hilltop, it offers delightfully stunning views of the vicinity. The sight of the finely manicured lawns of the Viceregal Lodge and spectacular architecture of this magnificent structure is a throwback to the days of the colonial days.
Mumbai’s most iconic destination, a cinematic location par excellence without which no Mumbai-based Bollywood movie is ever complete, the Marine Drive, also known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road is a 3-km long, six lane road in southern Mumbai. Because it stretches north all along the coastline, it forms a nice natural bay. This C-shaped […]
If you’re in Ooty, there are a few things that instantaneously pop up in one’s mind: chai (tea) and chocolates top the list of must-buy in this lovely hill station of Tamilnadu, dubbed as the queen of the hills. Ooty was once the summer capital of the British, and it continued to remain so until […]
Baga is a popular beach destination in North India that pulls in a lot of tourists and watersports freaks from all over. The beach shares its coastline from Sinquerim, Candolim, and Baga, with the later being more alluring and lively for fun, frolic and festivities. Dubbed as the “The Hometown of Nightlife”, Baga never sleeps […]
Planning a family trip during COVID-19 is not without risks. Experts advise against making family trips during the pandemic. However, when planning such trips, great care has to be taken, especially with kids and senior citizens usually with low immunity levels around, to avoid direct exposure to infection. Here is how one can plan a […]
