heritage

A heritage city which used to serve as the capital of the great Mughal Empire, Agra has been one of India's most prominent tourism circuits since independence. Agra and Tourism go hand in hand. It's arguably the most decorated heritage tourism hub in the entire India. Home to one of the world's...

Heritage is one aspect that has been luring people from all over the world into visiting India. The heritage sites provide the tourists an amazing opportunity to learn about India's glorious past and wealthy culture. Heritage has steadily become a tourism mascot for India and it's hardly a...

Indian Railways- Indian Railways was founded in 1853. Karim's Hotel- This hotel was established in 1913. It is world famous for serving lip-smacking non-vegetarian food. St. Thomas' Boys' School- This school was established in Kolkata in 1789. Well, that's really historical. Indian Postal...

by Arabella Seebaluck Four hundred years of ‘solitude’… Ok, so you’re going to think sea, sun and shellfish? Buckets and bikinis, scooters and sunsets? Or raves and hippies, or raving hippies? That could sum up Goa… but also try and imagine the sensuousness of colours, the kaleidoscope of...

Bodh Gaya: Where Knowledge Began The serenity of mind that characterises Buddhism and its followers is reflected in the very air of Bodh Gaya. One of Buddhism’s most sacred pilgrimage sites, the small village in the Indian state of Bihar is visited by people seeking spiritual solace from all...

I am from Tamil Nadu, and I have done some solo travelling within India. I like exploring hills, caves and old temples. I am passionate about visiting and maintaining heritage sites. However, many such places (cave/rock cut temples for example) are remote and not known very well. They may have...

In a nutshell… Are you thinking steppes and stonewalled temples, bathed by sacred rivers and their tranquil waters? Are you seeing yourself join your palms and let the sacred water run through your fingers as you face the sun? Or are you thinking Narendra Modi’s – current Premier of India –...

I dont know how many of you believe in ghosts but that is exactly what Bhangarh has become famous for. I have been there three times so my post is going to be a mix of all three visits. Bhangarh is between Delhi and Jaipur and a good way to go to Bhangarh is to include it on your visit to...