Mana Hotels opens the doors of its Ranakpur property on the 6th of November, hosting a multi-cuisine lunch for over 30 international guests. The guests were welcomed in a typically Rajasthani style with a tika and garland ceremony while they […]
Explore Jhalawar
The city of Jhalawar was founded by the Jhala Zalim Singh 1st who was the Dewan of the state of Kota. Jhalawar with its thick forests was the Dewan’s hunting ground which he favored so much that he built a […]
Pushkar Camel Fair: 2nd to 10th November ‘2011
Rajasthan’s most popular fair, the Pushkar Camel Fair has held annually during the Hindu month of Kartika (usually in October or November). Legend has it that during the full moon in this month, all the 330 deities of Hinduism descend […]
Sadri Village, A Sleepy Rajasthani Town – By Nishank Verma
Nearly 8 kilometers from the Ranakpur Jain Temple, is Sadri Village. Though still called a village, Sadri has now grown to be a small township bursting with commercial activity and abundant with human movements, developing probably due to its proximity […]
Visit the Ancient Sun Temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan
The sun god is an ancient and revered deity in India. Known as Surya or Aditya, vedic scriptures refer to the sun as a storehouse of inexhaustible power and radiance, as the source and sustenance of all life on earth. […]
Marwar Festival, Jodhpur
Rajputs were one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, found mostly in Northern India. Erstwhile Rajputana, now known as the modern of Rajasthan, was divided into smaller princely states which were ruled by different Rajput families. […]
The Festival of Dushera in Kota, Rajasthan
The festival of Dushera is celebrated all over India, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is known by different names in different parts of the Indian subcontinent and is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu month of Ashvin. This year, […]
Explore Chittaurgarh
Chittaurgarh was a fortified citadel with a valiant but turbulent history. It was built in the 7th Century by the Maurya dynasty and was often under attack. Under the notions of Rajput chivalry, the people of Chittaur always chose death […]
Panja Durries – The Backbone of Ranakpur’s economy
Durries were originally the poor cousins of carpets – meant purely as a utility product and lacked hugely in terms of finesse, design and ornamentation. Most often, they formed the bottom-most layer of the bedding or used as an underlay […]
How to Travel North India in 10 Days
It is difficult to summarize the tourist experience in India. Each of its 28 states and 7 union territories has a unique culture and flavour which can take a lifetime to explore. India has it all – mountains, beaches, forests, […]