The big fat Indian wedding season is underway, and with the COVID-19 having done the damage already this year, we’re going to see an extended summer wedding season later next year. Indian weddings are all about fun, food and frolic, and you just can’t take travel out of it. Planned honeymoon trips are very much […]
If you’re a frequent traveller or have been one pre-COVID outbreak, the feeling of tied down to home for a fairly long period should have been an excruciating experience, to say the least. For a travel freak, travel is an expression of one’s freedom, creativity and a longing to explore the unknown and cohabitate with […]
The COVID-19 crisis has unleashed a paralysis of sorts in all spheres of life. Businesses have shut down, either temporarily or permanently, with normal life coming to a standstill and uncertainty looming in at large. Of all the business sectors, the travel and tourism industry is the worst hit sector as the general public mostly […]
The Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple is a Hindu Temple believed to have been constructed by the local ruler Chembakassery Pooradam Thirunal-Devanarayanan Thampuran (Alleppey) between the 15th and 17th centuries AD in Alappuzha (Alleppey). The temple is linked to the famous Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayoor. The idol of the temple is held sacred on a […]
New Delhi, the capital of India, is full of tombs and standalone monuments belonging to various dynasties, especially of the Medieval period, scattered all over the place. This is because many rulers and saints chose to build their own monuments. The Qutub complex houses relics that date all the way back to the Gupta Dynasty, […]
The beauty of Jaipur in Rajasthan, as a tourist destination, is simply unrivalled. The best way to study the culture of a region is to visit the local museum. The Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur serves as the gateway to learning the cultural traditions and various art forms of the “Pink city”. Built in 1876, […]
The city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh is a potpourri of the diverse Indo-Islamic culture, whilst also conforming to the modern society. While there are several places to explore in Agra, the Naulakha Bazaar, meaning ‘a market worth nine lakhs’ in English, offers a wholesome shopping experience for Indian fashion and food lovers. This ever-bustling […]
Birla Mandir is a gleaming white structure adorning the skyline of the city of Hyderabad It is located to the south of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, atop the Kala Pahar, a twin hummock of Naubath Pahad. Birla Mandir, situated at a height of 280-feet above sea level, was built by the Birlas in 1976 […]
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you listen to the popular Tamil tune “Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan” from the Kamal Hasan starrer movie “Guna”?
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) is one of the important arts and cultural museums in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. This museum has been preserving some of India’s most treasured historic relics for over a century which makes it a landmark destination for locals and tourists in Mumbai. The museum was born […]
