In April, this day marks the beginning of the Hindu solar New Year. In fact this day is celebrated all over the country as New Year day under different names. It is also the time when the harvest is ready to cut and store or sell. Baisakhi is perhaps one of the most vibrant and… Continue reading Baisakhi – Celebrated as Sikh New Year
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Mewar Festival Udaipur
The Mewar Festival Udaipur celebrated to mark the onset of spring has much resemblance with Gangaur festival. The special charm of the Mewar Festival sets it aside from other people. Furthermore, in contrast to most other festivals, this festival has both cultural and religious importance. Cultural activities such as the females folk dressed in brilliant… Continue reading Mewar Festival Udaipur
See Paintings on Stone at Bhimbetka – Madhya Pradesh
Enclosed by the northern fringe of the majestic Vindhyans, Bhimbetka in Bhopal is characterized by rock-strewn topography with thick woods and wrinkled precipices. The biggest depository of antediluvian knacks in India, Bhimbetka is a retreat of serenity and harmony for the picnickers. One of the most primitive dwellings of human race, Bhimbetka boasts of a… Continue reading See Paintings on Stone at Bhimbetka – Madhya Pradesh
Khajuraho India’s Glorious Past
Located in the provincial state of Madhya Pradesh India. Khajuraho city is famous the world over for its temples, sex, architecture and sculpture. The construction of these Temples and sculptures are thousands of year old which took a little over two centuries, in terms of architecture of these temples, they form the high peak of… Continue reading Khajuraho India’s Glorious Past