Places

While Jaipur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer take the most significant chunks of Indian and foreign tourist footfalls, other less frequented destinations are worth visiting in Rajasthan. Bharatpur and Deeg are two such hidden, unsung gems of Rajasthan that deserve more tourist traffic. Bharatpur is known for its Keoladeo Ghana National Park, the Mecca for bird watchers. […]

‘The Pearl of the Orient’- Goa on the Konkan coast of India is popular with Indian as well as International travellers. It has witnessed the rule of several dynasties with the Portuguese influence being the most significant. The former Portuguese colony was finally handed over to India in 1961. In the 1960s, Goa became popular

Like a coin, Goa too has two sides. The vibrant, effervescent, bubbly character of North Goa full of myriad attractions like parties, casinos, crowded beaches and flea markets. South Goa is the quiet, serene counterpart where the pristine beaches and fewer crowds give ample scope for much-needed relaxation and peace. When you want to just

Nestled in the Karakoram ranges and Himalayas is picturesque Ladakh known for its snowcapped hills, scintillating pristine lakes, beautiful valleys with meandering rivers and cold deserts. Whether it’s the landscape which changes every few kilometres or the exotic wildlife that it is home to or the picture-perfect postcard vistas- Ladakh doesn’t cease to amaze. Leh

The Nubra Valley trip is where the journey is as or more exciting than the destination. The road drive from Leh to Nubra features some of the most stunning sights of snow-covered mountains and passes, meandering rivers, deserts with black sand dunes, valleys with vegetation and monasteries on hills. The landscape changes every few kilometres

“Madam, we can take you to a lesser-known gem of Ladakh. It resembles the surface of the moon!’, says our travel organizer Dorjey. The moment he says moon we get excited. Our itinerary is tweaked to visit Lamayuru or the ‘Moon Land’ of Ladakh, which is 125 km from Leh. The Nubra Valley experience has

A lake so enormous that one wonders if it’s mistakenly labelled so. For so vast is it that one gets the feeling it is a river or the gentle waves that reach the periphery make you think it’s the sea. To add to the enigma are its ever-changing colours from turquoise blue, to sea green

Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, situated in the heart of India is where the old and new as well as the Hindus and Muslims peacefully coexist. My earliest reference to Bhopal was comedian Jagdeep in the magnum opus ‘Sholay’ essaying the role of ‘Surma Bhopali’- a paan chewing, sherwani clad timber merchant hailing from

Marwar, Blue City, Sun City, Gateway to the Thar, call it by any of its several monikers. Jodhpur with its imposing hill fort, beautiful museums with masterpieces, ancient havelis, beaming bazaars and delectable cuisine will leave you bedazzled.  The second-largest city in Rajasthan, it was mapped on the old Silk Route. It has now found

Chinese fishing Nets, Kochi @Rafiq Somani