Aguada - Of Forts And Beaches!
Fort Aguada is unquestionably one of India’s most well-maintained heritage structures. This seventeenth century fort, built by the Portuguese to protect its then territory against the Dutch colonialists and the Marathas, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists. What’s better, Fort Aguada and......
Alibag - The Small And Pretty Town
A small town along the western coast of Maharashtra, Alibag lies in the Konkan region and belongs to the district of Raigad. It is close to the famous metro of Mumbai. Alibag is named after the Garden of Ali. Stories say that Ali planted a lot of mango and coconut trees. The origin of the place......
Alleppey – The Venice Of The East
Alleppey, the land of lagoons, leisure and tranquility, is appropriately named the ‘Venice of the East’. Its enchanting backwaters and the lush carpet of green amidst the many crisscrossing canals curtained by palm trees, will excite the romanticist in you and soar your imagination to new......
Anjuna - Rejuvenation At Its Best!
Anjuna Beach can be accessed by road and is around 3 km by road from the popular Candolim Beach area. Anjuna boasts of some upmarket hotels, so in case you are put up in and around the place, you are in for a treat! This beach is by far one of the most pristine beaches and many tourists have......
Arambol - Secluded Haven!
The Arambol Beach is located in the north of Goa, further up from Baga Beach and Calangute Beach. Unlike these beaches, Arambol Beach is completely alien to commercialization. This beach is all about simplicity and has a unique freshwater lake adjoining it. The Arambol Beach area doesn’t have too......
Arossim - A Goan Extravaganza
This little beach is located on the Colva stretch, parallel to Colva road in South Goa and is flanked by 5 and 4 star hotel properties. The beach features ample water sport opportunities, training included. One must not really venture too deep into the water here and at the neighbouring beaches......
Baga - For A Fun Time!
Baga Beach is where all the action is. From the best of beach shacks to the best of restaurants, best hotels and accommodation and even an authentic German bakery, Baga Beach has it all. Baga Beach is grand, both in terms of size and the experience it offers. When you get there, you can’t help......
Bakkhali – The Beautiful Seaside
Bakkhali is situated in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It is an ideal getaway from city life, a place to wedge out and enjoy the weather and the views it offers. The Beach And The Twin Town Bakkhali Island has 7 km of the beachhead between the two towns of Bakkhali and......
Bekal - A Peaceful Vacation By The Placid Waters
Bekal is a small town that lies peacefully on the coastline of the Arabian Sea in a village called Pallikare, belonging to the Kasaragod district of Kerala. Bekal derives its name from ‘Baliakulam’, which means Big Palace. According to local beliefs, a big palace was located here in the past.......
Betul - Fun In The Sun!
Like many others in the South Goa region, Betul is one of the peaceful beaches. It’s located a walk down from Colva to the south. Betul Beach is flanked by some classy 5 star properties. It’s famous for some of the best sea foods in Goa, and one can often see fishermen with their dhows and......
Bhatkal - A Land Steeped In History
Bhatkal is one of Karnataka's oldest towns and has a rich past. It is regarded as one of the oldest ports in India. Located in Uttara Kannada, Bhatkal is 130 km away from Karwar and has some lovely beaches. The town is located on NH 17 and is easily accessible via the Konkan railway. A Peek At......
Bogmalo - To Have Fun In The Sun
Bang in the centre of Goa and very close to the bustling town of Vasco da Gama is Bogmalo Beach, with a view to die for, a well-rounded cosmopolitan crowd and loads of fun activities and water sports. What’s striking about Bogmalo Beach is the proximity it shares with Vasco and the airport. One......
Bordi - A Beach Town
Situated to the north of Mumbai, Bordi is at a distance of about 17 km from the tiny little town of Dahanu and is based in the Thane District in the state of Maharashtra. Dubbed as a ‘seaside hamlet’, Bordi provides with a serene beach that is calm and unspoiled. The sand has retained its......
Byndoor - Nestled Between Sun, Sand And Sea
Byndoor is famous for its beautiful beaches and glorious sunsets. Located in Kundapura, in the Udupi district of Karnataka, the little village is home to the Sri Someshwara Temple. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is present right on the seashore, giving it a truly unique setting. The......
Calangute - The Gem Of North Goa
Calangute Beach is bang in the centre of all the action. Nestled between Candolim and Baga, two of the most famous beaches of North Goa, its proximity and the places around it make it a tourist’s paradise. A huge parking lot serves Calangute dedicatedly which means ample pay and park and a......
Candolim - Goa's Own Paradise!
Candolim Beach is very close to all the action, is very conveniently located and still maintains a certain calm that can’t be found in the neighbouring beaches of Calangute and Baga. The first thing one notices about Candolim Beach is the fact that it has no defined beach centre. There are very......
Chandipur - Where The Sea Vanishes
Chandipur is a beach resort situated in the Baleswar district of Odisha. It lies at a distance of 16 km from the Baleswar Railway Station, and the sea here is one of a kind. The famous Missile Testing Launch Pad is also located here and missiles like Agni, Prithvi, Akash and Shaurya are seen......
Chennai – the Traditional Gateway to South India
Chennai (erstwhile Madras), the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal . Famous as a major metropolitan and cosmopolitan city that is situated in the Coromandel Coast, Chennai is one of the most important cities in South India as well as......
Chiplun - A Beautiful Coastal City
Chiplun is a beautiful city located in the Ratnagiri district and bang on the Mumbai–Goa highway. It has, for years served as a pit stop for tourists driving down from Mumbai to Goa and off late has developed a mini-tourism streak of its own. Chiplun is also close to Pune and Kolhapur. Nestled on......
Chorwad - To Fish, Relax And Rejuvenate
Chorwad was a small fishing village which rose to glory when Nawab of Junagadh, Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III Rasul Khanji, the Regional Governor of Junagadh, built his summer palace in this place in 1930. This place was under his rule till independence. The palace is also called the Daria Mahal,......
Colva - A Photographer's Delight!
The famous Colva Beach is located in the South Goa district. Unlike the beaches of North Goa, Colva is relatively quiet and is a photographer’s playground given its pristine white sand. Measuring in at 24 km, Colva is also one of the longest beaches in the world. Where South Goa loses out on......
Colvale - Land Of Pristine Beaches
Colvale, in North Goa is a town unlike other Goa attractions and deviates from the basic premise of a Goa vacation, sun and sand. Colvale town is located north east of Candolim, Baga and Calangute beaches, one of the hottest party zones in Goa and is nestled in the midst of paddy fields. The......
Covelong Beach - Steeped In History
Covelong, a fishing village on the Tamil Nadu coastline, serves as a true delight for beach lovers. It is relatively close to Chennai and is in many ways, the perfect weekend getaway. Tourist Places In And Around Covelong Covelong has temples that belong to the 5th to the 8th century. Built by......
Cuddalore - The Land Of The Sea And Temples
Cuddalore, situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal is one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. The name Cuddalore refers to “Sea Town” in Tamil language, and the town is indeed abundant with beautiful beaches. The city is also famous for its magnificent temples. Cuddalore has......
Cuttack: A Historic City
Cuttack, situated at a distance of 28 km from the present capital city of Bhubaneswar, was the original capital city of Odisha (Orissa). It is considered as Odisha’s cultural and commercial capital. Cuttack is one of the largest and oldest cities of the state. It was known as Abhinaba Baranasi......
Daman - Glorious Days In The Sun, Sand And Sea
For over 450 years, Daman, along with Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli were part of the Portuguese empire in India. On 19 December 1961, Daman and the other coastal enclaves of the Arabian Sea were incorporated into the Republic of India. However, Portugal refused to acknowledge the annexure of......
Digha – On The Shores
For ages, Digha has been a great weekend getaway for residents of Kolkata, Kharagpur and other small towns around the coast of the state of West Bengal. Digha is close to Kolkata and Kharagpur by road and rail. The Twin Beaches The Digha tourism authorities have developed a twin beach around 2......
Diu - Sun, Sand And Sea In Diu
Diu is a tiny island situated in the southern tip of the Saurashtra (Kathiawad) peninsula of Gujarat. Representing a stunning blend of sun, sand and sea, the island is nothing short of a paradise complete with palm trees swaying gently in the breeze and the waves of the Arabian Sea lapping the......
Dona Paula - A Trace Of Portugal!
Dona Paula, a suburb of Goa’s capital Panjim is a tourist destination frequented by many a travellers both Indian and otherwise. Although part of the city, this locality enjoys a pace that’s much slower, being situated on the outskirts and is very accessible to the airport at just 23 km. One of......
Dwarka - The Lord's Own Country
Dwarka, a city that was known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is one of the seven most ancient cities of India. This city was the abode of Lord Sri Krishna. It is the only place considered both as one of the “char dham” (four principal holy places), as well as one of the “sapta puris” (seven......