India

The picturesque town of Guptkashi finds its place en route to the famous pilgrimage spot of Kedarnath and is located at an altitude of 1319 m above sea level. Guptkashi acts as a midway halt to Gaurikund and Rudraprayag, and is ...

Honeymoon is one of the most cherished experiences in one's life. It is the time when the newly wedded couples begin their journey together and get to know each other better. The experiences get better with the choice of destination, it ...

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab is the day that marks the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nana. It is one of the holiest festivals for the followers of Sikhism. The festival needs no formal introduction. ...

The Kadalekai Parishe is the annual two-day festival of groundnuts which is celebrated in Bengaluru. As per legends, the festival has been celebrated from the year 1537 CE when Kempegowda, the founder of the city built a temple dedicated to Basava ...

With more than 81 temples, Mandi is fondly called the Varanasi of the east and is located on the banks of the Beas river. At a distance of about 70 km from Kullu, the place gets its name from a sage ...

Located at a close proximity to the Pakistan border, Jaisalmer is a major tourist hotspot in the state of Rajasthan. The place is fondly called the Golden City due to the golden sand dunes of the Thar Desert. Jaisalmer is decorated ...

When you ask a Bengalurean about where to head to over the weekend for an early morning bike ride, well, the unanimous answer would be Nandi Hills without second thoughts. Most of us would love to take in the cool early ...

Chopta is an untouched destination which lies in the lap of the Uttarakhand Himalayas and offers one undisputed views of the Himalayan ranges which include the peaks of Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba. Located at an altitude of 8790 ft above ...

Kerala Piravi marks the birth of Kerala as a state in South India. The state was formed on November 1st in the year 1956. Before its formation, the place was known by its three independent provinces namely Malabar, Cochin and Travancore. ...

India is a land of many cultures, religions and traditions that come together and celebrate innumerable festivals. Places of all kinds of religious significance can, therefore, be found spread all across the country. This article, however, focuses on the Jain pilgrimage ...

Karnataka, as we know now, was formed on November 1st 1956; this date every year since then has been celebrated as the birthday of the state which is known as Kannada Rajotsava. In the year 1950, after India became republic, various ...

The city of Ajmer was originally called Ajay Meru which in translation means "invincible hills". Located in the Aravalli ranges of south-west Jaipur, the city was founded by Raja Ajaypal Chauhan in the 7th century and was the capital of the ...