Beyond the sun and sand of Goa’s famed beaches lies a world of treasure in the…
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Hometown Discoveries: Fort Kochi’s Choicest Haunts
Fort Kochi’s quietude is a respite for those seeking to escape madding city crowds. What’s not to…
Hometown Discoveries: Bengaluru and The Cities Within
To know Bengaluru through Noorain Ahmed’s eyes is to know the invisible cities within. It is…
Hometown Discoveries: Agra, Beyond the Taj
A tour guide for a quarter of a century, Prashant Jain grew up with the Taj…
Hometown Discoveries: That Sweet Calcutta Cacophony
“It’s all right if someone doesn’t like Calcutta, it has its flaws. But my love is…
Hometown Discoveries: A Historian’s Guide to Chennai’s Colonial Neighbourhood
When in Chennai, the ordinary joe might head to Marina Beach for the sunset, or visit…
Hometown Discoveries: An Avian Wonderland in Delhi
“If I don’t know what’s in my backyard, how will I know what’s out there in…
Hometown Discoveries: A Lifelong Resident’s Guide to North Goa
India has a coastline of over 7,500 kilometres, but ask anyone about their preferred beach destination…
Readers’ Responses: Hometown Discoveries in Indian Neighbourhoods
Ticking off trendy neighbourhood cafés or checking out the iconic hotspots of a destination might seem…
Mandu’s Sleepy Citadel Rises Again
For a town bookmarked with imperial grandeur, Mandu has enjoyed a low profile. But Mandu Festival,…
Street Joy: Chasing Mumbai’s Cool Cats
Moving to a new city can lead to all sorts of adventures. When I first shifted…
Delhi for History Geeks: The Time-Capsule Elegance of Teen Murti Bhavan
One step inside the grounds of Teen Murti Bhavan, and I’m already lost. Not the lost-in-awe…
Waiting for Tourists at the Taj Mahal
In mid-February this year, I was among hordes of other tourists who had flocked to Agra…
Udaipur The City of Lakes
Udaipur is 403 kilometers away from Jaipur, Rajasthan and 250 kilometers from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. If you…
Evening visit to Kates Point, Elephant’s Head, Echo Point, Needle hole Point in Mahabaleshwar
Overview Kates Point, Elephant’s Head, Echo Point, and Needle hole Point are at the same place…
A short trip to Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani
Overview Mahabaleshwar is hill station in Maharashtra famous for the cultivation of strawberries, lush greenery, lots…
Empress Botanical Garden, Pune
Overview The lush green Empress Garden, Pune is spread in over 39 acres and located near…
Manali, A honeymoon gateway
Manali is a town in Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh. Manali was named after the great…
The Farmstead, Camping and river rafting
The farmstead is a property located on Pune Lavasa road, around 40 kilometers from Pune. This…
ISKCON NVCC Katraj Kondwa Bypass, Pune
Overview ISKCON Radha Krishna temple is located on Kodhwa Katraj Road. This temple is also known…
Anjanvel Agrotourism
Anjanvel Agro Tourism is a property located around 60 Kilometers from Pune surrounded by Shilim valley,…
Chinchoti Dhabdhaba (Chinchoti Waterfall)
Chinchoti Waterfalls is located on Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway, between Juchandra Village and Vasai. You will have…
Gorai Beach – Perfect for One Day Picnic and Weekend Gateway
Gorai Beach is located at Gorai Creek in Borivali West. Gorai is one of the beautiful…