Dussehra Festival in India

Dussehra is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated all across India with great pomp and gusto. This festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and marks the occasion in the great Indian epic Ramayana when Lord Ram, the good kills Meghnath (Lord of the moon), the bad and Ravana (Of sun race), the ugly to rescue his captive wife Sita. Did you know that we have mention Dussehra as one of the top reasons to travel...

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Festivals in India in October 2019

Festivals in India are times when families, friends and even entire communities come together to mark the occasion The air is redolent with the color and enthusiasm. There's joy, celebrations and events to mark the religious and cultural fests in India. The festivities are further enhanced by colorful lights, music and dance. From the dances and rituals to mark the victory of good over evil across India to world's largest cattle fair...

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Best Museums in India for Cultural Insights

As per the dictionary a museum myo͞oˈzēəm/ - noun is a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. Museums in any country are great insights into the cultural heritage of a country. These repositories of art, science and culture offer great insights into a nation's road to civilization and progress. So when we say that if you are traveling in India - notwithstanding the...

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Travel Guide to Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi

The glorious Humayun’s tomb, in New delhi, is known to be the first significant display of Mughal architecture in India. Built after Humayun’s death, by Humayun’s wife Bega Begam, the Humayun’s tomb gained popularity for being the first garden tomb in the country. Built completely out of red sandstone, UNESCO included The Tomb in the list of World Heritage Site in the year 1993. Location: Opp. Dargah, Nizamuddin, Mathura Road,...

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Manifestations of Shiva

The oldest and the holiest place among the Hindus, Varanasi, along the banks of the sacred Ganga is also considered as the cultural city in India. The river bank is dotted with numerous temples and shrines of several gods and goddesses. According to the Rigvedas, Varanasi is the favorite city of Lord Shiva. So in his high reverence, the Kashi Vishwanath temple stands in its splendor. It holds one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva...

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Delhi Travel Guide: A Tale of Seven Cities

To talk about Delhi is not just to talk about a city. One of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world, the tale of Delhi is a tale of more than 8 cities. It was here - according to the Hindu legends - Pandavas of Mahabharata fame founded their legendary city Indraprastha. The same place associated with it later became the cradle of Mughal Empire in India when Humayun founded Dinpanah which was later re-christened Old Fort. Modern...

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