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Come winter, and the Himalayas shed their foliage to don a surreal winter trousseau, most of which remains largely undiscovered. The northeast puts on its festive garb too; its rivers turn teal, and birders flock to the region to spot…
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In a bid to protect the environmental degradation of India’s iconic monuments, the tourism authority has banned single-use plastic near heritage structures that fall under the purview of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The decision…
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India has valued ‘Travel’ and ‘Travel Experiences’ for a long time. Travel quotes from our Sanskrit literature are a testimony to this. They contain the age-old wisdom of our Rishis, who were the biggest travelers ever. Our mind expands…
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Pushkar is an ancient pilgrimage site wrapped in many Puranic stories from Indian scriptures. Most people would associate it with the only Brahma Temple present in the world. Though I have discovered many more Brahma temples, it is true…
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Allahabad, recently renamed Prayagraj, brims with sanctity, heritage, and wonder. Although the rich culture of this Uttar Pradeshi gem begs to be explored in-depth, much of the city can be experienced in 48 hours—if you know where to go.…
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Vidhyavasini is a name of Devi that simply means the one who lives on Vindhya Hills. Now Vindhya hills pan across the central part of India. Starting from eastern states like Bihar it goes till southwestern states like Maharashtra. I…
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I am shamelessly opportunistic when it comes to enlisting strangers in my travel plans. On a recent sojourn in Arunachal Pradesh, I approached an elderly Swedish couple to ask if I could join them on their day-long trip to the Eaglenest…
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Past Delhi’s airport, as I am being driven along the smoggy, beige highway, leafing through the fashion glossy I’ve found in the backseat, I look out often, and more intriguingly, once I enter Haryana. This is my first time window shopping…
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My earliest memory of the Snake Boat Race in Kerala is from my school textbook. I remember a picture in black and white with a longboat that almost looks like a snake with its hood raised. That image made its way to a dream in my eyes. One…
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If Mahatma Gandhi was to take you on a trip to the significant places from his life, where all would he take you? His travels were extensive. If he was living in the age of social media, he would easily earn the tag of – Most Traveled…
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Namaste! How else should I begin this post! The greeting is the first thing that you learn about a place. It is the first thing that you get to hear in your flight, at the airport, in the taxi and of course at the travel destinations.…
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In the colloquial reprise of roles played by different cities in India’s freedom struggle, Mumbai is not always iterated with the abandon reserved for nerve centres like Bengal and Delhi. But in reality, Mumbai—then Bombay, a port city…
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Kanchipuram is a fascinating town, best known for its magnificent temples and beautiful Silk Saris. When I visited, that is all I knew about it. However, it is a town full of stories, stories written in stone, in silk. And in the batter of…
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