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It is not always that individual collections get global recognition. When Kerala has given us some of the best writers, poets and artists in every field, the state also has its unique share of museums that stand out. One among them ...

Located in Muktaram Babu Street in Kolkata, the Marble Palace is a magnificent structure that transports you to the life of the wealthy residents of Kolkata in the nineteenth century. Let's take a virtual tour of this treasure of Kolkata. Being ...

Kathakali is the classical dance form of Kerala. The typical 'story play' genre of this dance is popular among the art lovers. The heavy make-up, the brightly coloured costumes and the face masks of the dancers make it an interesting art ...

Pragati Maidan is one of the most visited places in Delhi. Being a venue for exhibitions and other events, this place is often visited by tourists and travellers. Major events like India International Trade Fair, World Book Fair and Auto Expo ...

Varanasi, the holy city at the banks of river Ganges, is a highly revered place for the Hindu community. Considered pious in Hindu mythology, pilgrimage to Varanasi aka Kashi is highly reverent for devotees. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one amongst the ...

Good travel movies never fails to inspire and rejuvenate us! Movies based on travel always urge us to go on for long and unwinding rides. If those travel movies are shot in the exotic and exquisite locales of India, it is ...

Varanasi is popular for its temples and ghats, but here is a mosque that was built over a temple! Let us know more about Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. Kashi Viswanath Temple in Varanasi has been demolished and reconstructed several times. After ...

Have you ever been to a Dutch Palace in India? Mattancherry Palace near Kochi is also known as Dutch Palace. Let's see what makes this palace interesting! During 15th and 16th centuries, Kochi was a major trading centre for spices and ...

Have you heard of a fire-walking festival? Strange and scary; both at the same time. Well, Thimithi is a fire-walking festival that is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, a popular South Indian state of India! Tamil Nadu is a land of traditions ...

From being the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir to being called as the 'City of Temples', there are some interesting facts that make Jammu an attractive place for travel. Many temples that include the famous Vaishno Devi Temple are located ...

The Great Indian epic Mahabharata has more than a million tales to boast about. People from different places had assembled on the land of Kurukshetra and participated in the Dharma Yuddha (A war for Justice. As the Panchajanya and Devdutta (the ...

aranasi is popular for its temples and ghats. Being one of the most sacred cities of India, travellers and tourists visit this place, to experience and be a part of the enchanting environs at Varanasi. Among nearly 100 ghats here, the ...