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In India, miles of concrete dominate the crowded urban landscape. But in the remote northern region of Kashmir, the summer capital of Srinagar is dominated by Dal Lake, a glistening heart that gives the city its slow and steady pulse. Here, life’s pace is set by the spade-shaped... Continue Reading

Kerala has been a favourite haunt of travellers for nearly 600 years; exhilarating, enchanting and enthralling with its top-notch beauty and culture. Here are our favourite 10 activities that get under the surface of this incredible state. Cruise the backwaters No trip to Kerala... Continue Reading

Tamil Nadu’s forest department is developing 25 ecotourism spots in the state which will showcase biodiversity rich areas within reserve forests and protected areas where travellers can also experience local culture. The project’s main focus will be to provide a sustainable... Continue Reading

Mazda Travel has been appointed as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) in India by rail operator, Rocky Mountaineer. With the new partnership, travellers from India will be able to book Rocky Mountaineer excursions through their local travel agent. With air service operating... Continue Reading

Apart from Etihad Airways which is set to begin operations from February 2015, Japan and Turkish Airlines may also be planning to fly from Kolkata. “Besides Etihad Airways, talks are on with Turkish Airlines and Japan Airlines and these two may also soon start their operations... Continue Reading

Bollywood is India’s cultural ambassador, with its larger-than-life characters and vibrant song-and-dance routines entertaining millions around the world. But until now, little has been known about the visionaries behind these magnum opuses. Modelled on the US television seri... Continue Reading

For a city generally regarded as an early adopter of trends, it has been a long wait for Mumbai to get its first microbrewery. But last month, The Barking Deer, located in the South Mumbai creative hub of Lower Parel, started serving beers crafted in-house by brew master Benjamin... Continue Reading

Every year, classical music lovers swarm to Mumbai’s National Centre for Performing Arts for the Bandish festival, a three-day event that honours India’s legendary composers with the country’s most acclaimed classical maestros performing their works in the signature styles... Continue Reading

Starting 9 September, makeshift sidewalk studios crafting beautiful clay idols will spring up along nearly every city street. Pandals (marquees), erected by mandals (community groups) to house the statues, are the epicentre of the energy that will pervade the streets in the days... Continue Reading

Until three decades ago, the area around the River Chambal in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh was inhabited by gun-brandishing, horse-riding gangs of bandits who claimed the badlands as their undisputed territory. Today, the area is better known for having one of India’s... Continue Reading