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Humayun’s Tomb – A Tranquil Oasis in a Bustling City

April 18, 2020 Abhijit Das

Reading Time: 10 mins Constructed during 1562 – 1571 CE, the Humayun’s Tomb is the first garden-tomb in Indian subcontinent and is one of…

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Posted in: Blogs, Historical Places Filed under: ARCHAEOLOGY, DELHI, HUMAYUN, INDIAN HISTORY, ISA KHAN, MONUMENT, MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE, TOMB, UNESCO, WORLD HERITAGE

Chardham Yatra by Helicopter: Top Places to Visit

March 4, 2020 Nisha Singh

Reading Time: 6 mins Adi Sankaracharya, the ancient Hindu philosopher first mentioned the term ‘Char Dham’ to denote four different sacred sites in India.…

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Posted in: Blogs, Exotic Destinations Filed under: CHARDHAM, DEHRADUN, GANGOTRI, KEDARNATH, YAMUNOTRI

Amazing Northeast: Top Places to Visit in Shillong

February 14, 2020 Sarmistha Das

Reading Time: 6 mins While most of the travellers are inclined towards exploring North India, the Northeast is no less in natural beauty and…

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Posted in: Blogs, Exotic Destinations Filed under: MEGHALAYA, NORTHEAST, SHILLONG

Nature, History & Snippets of Untold Stories come together at Garh Panchkot

January 15, 2020 Abhijit Das

Reading Time: 13 mins If you want to indulge in amazing natural beauty, visit a few medieval-era archaeological structures and listen to some untold…

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Posted in: Blogs, Historical Places Filed under: ARCHAEOLOGY, BARGI, GARH PANCHKOT, INDIAN HISTORY, MYTHON, PANCHET, PURULIA, WEST BENGAL

Dudhsagar – The Milky Waterfall of Goa

December 29, 2019 Sarmistha Das

Reading Time: 5 mins When we think of Goa, the things that come to our mind are beautiful sun-kissed beaches, splashing waves of the…

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Posted in: Blogs, Exotic Destinations Filed under: DUDHSAGAR, GOA, WATERFALLS

Fort Aguada – The most strategically located Portuguese Fort in Goa

December 21, 2019 Abhijit Das

Reading Time: 7 mins Although Goa has now become synonymous with beaches, parties & modernity, the heart of the smallest state of India lies…

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Posted in: Blogs, Historical Places Filed under: AGUADA, ARCHAEOLOGY, FORT, GOA, INDIAN HISTORY, PORTUGUESE

Goechala Trek – Explore the Hidden Treasure of The Himalayas

December 14, 2019 Siddharth Khandelwal

Reading Time: 3 mins Situated in the lap of the majestic Himalayas, Sikkim is truly divine due to its serenity and spiritualism. Although small…

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Posted in: Blogs, Exotic Destinations Filed under: GOECHALA, HIMALAYA, SIKKIM, TREK

Charida: The Unexplored Village of Chhau Mask Makers

November 26, 2019 Sarmistha Das

Reading Time: 6 mins Charida, a small village of Purulia district in West Bengal, is home to around 300 skilled mask-makers of Chhau Dance…

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Posted in: Arts & Culture, Blogs Filed under: AJODHYA, CHARIDA, CHHAU, DANCE, MASK, PURULIA, WEST BENGAL

A Day in Ayodhya – The Legendary Land of Lord Rama

November 8, 2019 Sarmistha Das

Reading Time: 5 mins A political hot topic, a long-awaited resolution of a religious issue, a verdict which whole India is waiting for and…

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Posted in: Blogs, Historical Places Filed under: AYODHYA, AYODHYA VERDICT, BABRI MASJID, RAM JANMABHUMI, UTTAR PRADESH

Diwali – The Celebration of Victory of Good over Evil

October 24, 2019 Rajabhishek Dey

Reading Time: 7 mins In India, we have hundreds of festivals to celebrate in a year. While some festivals are local, some are celebrated…

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Posted in: Blogs, Festivals Filed under: CELEBRATION, DEEPAVALI, DIWALI, FESTIVALS, LIGHTS, MYTHOLOGY

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