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Kerala is not just famous for its scenic beauty, it is also known as the land with a rich culture and heritage. Besides the exotic locales, there are a large number of religious places in Kerala which are visited throughout the year.…
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In Kerala Elephant is a part of everyday life and has been named as state animal. An Elephant is worshiped and used in religious rituals and temple festivals, but also slogs it out in labor camps; it features prominently in Indian history…
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As word went around in my immediate circle that I was travelling to the Thar for eight days in mid-June, I gathered a hoard of sympathisers. I was headed to the city of Jaisalmer to explore some undiscovered sites for the first time and a…
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Whether it is star gazing through the skylight over your bed in the town of Sholtu or the heartbreakingly picturesque location of the hundred-year-old property in Sangla, the 300-odd colonial-era forest rest houses of Himachal Pradesh are…
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From Mumbai Satara, Maharashtra Go for: Idyllic explorations of the hinterland Post monsoon, travellers make a beeline for the Kaas Plateau to see the valley of flowers, and move onwards, missing out on the diversity of Satara. At the foot…
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Nako, Himachal Pradesh Instead of Chitkul The village of Nako lies 150 kilometres from Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh, a rather steep drive up the switchbacks of Kahzigs connecting Kinnaur to Spiti. If Chitkul has somewhat suffered the perils…
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Munroe Island, Kerala Instead of Alleppey Drifting down the backwaters of Alleppey, on a charming, often luxurious, houseboat, remains the quintessential Kerala experience. But if you are looking for something more offbeat, more Indiana…
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Cazulo Feni Distillery Go for: History, feni cocktails and Goan desserts Trips to Goa are usually filled with beaches and fuelled by beer. To go deeper into the sunshine state the next time round, turn to its local beverage, feni, which…
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Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh Instead of Varanasi In both look and feel, Maheshwar, a tiny town to Indore’s south, evokes Varanasi vibes. Some even call it the “Varanasi of Central India”—a grand comparison it shoulders rather well. Ghats here…
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Bengaluru, Karnataka Even as Bengaluru loses its acres to unchecked real estate development, several green oases in the technopolis house a stunning avian population. Though the city’s major oxygen suppliers Lalbagh and Cubbon Park host a…
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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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A trip to the Mekong Delta Have you been on a trip to the Mekong Delta? Ho Chi Minh City is one of the cities near the Mekong Delta. In 2013, I had the chance to take a boat along the mighty Mekong River to get to Chau Doc, Vietnam from…
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Deciding where to stay in Bali in 2019? From stunning resorts and cute beach hotels to budget hostels, this accommodation guide will help you pick your dream accommodation. It’s easy to see why Bali is one of the world’s top…
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She writhed and swayed as the notes of the bhajan wafted off the Ganga like a divine benediction. Like the woman, others in the audience, too, had been transported to a divine plane. On our first evening in Rishikesh, we attended the…
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