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In mid-February this year, I was among hordes of other tourists who had flocked to Agra to witness the Taj Mahotsav, an annual fest for those uninitiated to the city’s cultural majesty. There was hardly an inkling in my mind that it would…
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There is nothing even remotely ordinary about Kerala. Everyone who visits is always left in awe of its natural beauty and the unusual experiences they end up having here, one of which is riding on its olive-colored backwaters. In fact, it…
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Marari  and Alleppey are the two prized possessions of Kerala when it comes to talking about its expansive shorelines. Considered to be two of the best beaches in Kerala, both these coastal beauties exhibit a charm of their own that lures…
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Ask a Malayali in Kerala to point you in the direction of a great restaurant & bar that serves traditional food, and we bet they’ll lead you to a toddy shop. Why, you ask? It’s because toddy shops are your best bet when it comes to…
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In addition to a blissful tropical climate, exotic wildlife, ancient architecture, beautiful beaches, and Ayurveda, Kerala is unique for beautiful Backwaters of Kerala which is a unique and divine experience it to rightfully earn it its…
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In the last two months, restaurants have shuttered and the vast majority of hotels remain closed, some permanently. But the surviving ones will undergo severe safety protocols to meet WHO guidelines. Thermal screening, background checks of…
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Taking one’s bike for a smooth spin out of town has been off the books for a while, but as states gradually look to open up in the coming months, we’ve mapped out a few easy day trips from 29 Indian capitals. All the rides are less than…
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While booking a trip to a hill station (especially from Bangalore), the first question that comes to our mind is ‘Where should you go first?’ Choosing between the vast number of beautiful  hill-stations to see can get tedious and…
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Undeniably peaceful and scenic, North Kerala is as much a paradise as its Southern and more popular counterpart. Trouble is, since most of the famous tourist hotspots are concentrated in South Kerala, the beauty of the North stays hidden…
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The faded ink of a rangoli tattoo on Kamalathal’s forearm moves across her frail, mahogany skin; she dips her hand in a cup of water and flicks wet fingertips over a bed of steaming idlis, her wrinkled flesh purling like shifting sands.…
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The bustling northeastern hill station of Shillong has remained eerily quiet since news of the coronavirus pandemic first spread through the country. As panic around the virus outbreak surged, guest houses shuttered their windows, while…
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Be it the potato-laced biryanis of Kolkata to the spicier, mixed versions from Thalassery and Dindigul, biryani seems to unite the subcontinent of India better than any political party ever could. It has inspired ancient Tamil poetry and…
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