Poised on the banks of the Brahamputra River, this rapidly growing city provides a link to seven other northeastern states. Its hills hold a 10th-century temple dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya and an ancient seat of astronomy known as Navagraha, the temple of the nine planets; the small Umananda temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is… Continue reading Guwahati-The Gateway of the North-East India
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Hemis Festival-Ladakh
Hemis festival is one of the most famous monastic festivals in June to commemorate birth of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tantric Buddhism inTibet. The sacred dance drama of the life and mission is performed wearing facial masks and colorful brocades robes. The three-day festival takes place from 9th to 11th. Especially the monkey year… Continue reading Hemis Festival-Ladakh
Chamba – The Valley of Milk and Honey
A charismatic medieval town in the lower Himalayan range, Chamba in Himachal Pradesh is situated in the north-western part of the state. A typical hill station amidst of verdant greenery, the lovely picnic spot is a cluster of tiny villages and unblemished rivers. A fabulous place decked with natural beauty, its staggeringly carved sandstone temples, entwined with… Continue reading Chamba – The Valley of Milk and Honey
Kochi – God’s Own Country
Kochi colonial name Cochin is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as ‘God’s Own Country’. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. Kochi is… Continue reading Kochi – God’s Own Country
Aizawl – The Home Of The Highlanders
Aizawl is a bustling town in the remote northeast part ofIndia. It is the scenic capital of the north-eastern state of Mizoram. It is the largest city in the whole state with an area of 3576 square kilometres. Aizawl literally stands for “the home of the highlanders”, which has been rightly proved by the beauty… Continue reading Aizawl – The Home Of The Highlanders
Monsoon Holidays At Wettest Place On Earth-Cherrapunjee
Cherrapunjee seems to be a place quite unknown in our country,other than the fact that it is the wettest place on earth, and also the state it belongs to,Meghalaya.Cherrapunji , the pristine land with ever-lasting beauty, is perhaps the only place in India, which has just one season – the monsoon. The rainfall varies from… Continue reading Monsoon Holidays At Wettest Place On Earth-Cherrapunjee
Beat the Summer Heat! Go 2 Holiday In Darjeeling
With Summer just around the corner and the temperature rising, it’s that time of the year to head for the cool hills! Kid’s on off from school for summer, it’s the perfect time of year for a family vacation to one of India’s cool hill station darjeeling.On your Incredible India Holiday, if you wish to… Continue reading Beat the Summer Heat! Go 2 Holiday In Darjeeling