
We stumbled upon this beautifully made video that thrills and excites every true traveller’s heart, giving a sneak peek into some of the treasures that India has to offer. Despite the experience that this video promises, it must be said […]
Once again, it’s that time of the year when the intellectuals of the literary world and literature enthusiasts flock to Jaipur, the beautiful capital city of Rajasthan. The Jaipur Literature Festival (or JLF as it is fondly called), is back […]
It’s pretty obvious that cultural tourism refers to people travelling to witness a new culture. The broad term of culture in this context can be simply defined as the lifestyle of the people in this region. As one can imagine, […]
The Chandrabhaga Fair is held annually at Jhalrapatan, a mere 7 kilometers from Jhalawar city, in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan during the Kartika month (October-November) according to the Hindu calendar. Jhalrapatan is an ancient city and its name literally […]
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 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, […]
Paryushana is an 8 to 10-day festival observed by the Jain community that takes place in the Shukla Paksh (dark phase) of the Bhadrapada month as per the Lunar Calendar (this date can vary amongst sub-sects). Paryushana is also known […]
Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated with much enthusiasm across India. It is the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The festival is observed on the eighth day of the dark half of the […]