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 […]
Ghanerao Castle – A royal hidden beauty
Getting to Ghanerao Navigating through a mesh of narrow twists and turns in the silent, dusty Rajasthani village of Ghanerao, I finally reached the gates of the most important building in the village. The afternoon was sunny and the huge […]
Udaipur – Kumbalgarh – Ranakpur: A great holiday!
If you’re looking for a vacation destination for the coming new year, consider Udaipur – Kumbalgarh – Ranakpur! The three destinations are steeped in history, beautiful architecture, and scenic endowments. While Udaipur is well connected by air, Ranakpur and Kumbalgarh […]
Cultural Tourism in Rajasthan
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, […]
Top 5 Road Trip Destinations from Jaipur
Jaipur has become a hot favorite as a holiday destination in the winters. The pink city also serves as a convenient base to explore Rajasthan. The beautiful state of Rajasthan can be best experienced on a road trip with family […]
Mana Hotel Ranakpur Successfully hosts the Grandest Banquet in the Region!
6th December 2011, Ranakpur, Rajasthan: With the launch of its Ranakpur property, Mana Hotels has been buzzing with excitement. At the very start, the hotel was able to bag a booking for a grand wedding event which was without a […]
Discovering the City of Pali – By Nishank Verma
Nearly a hundred kilometers from Ranakpur, you get the whiff of a city after much of a wait. This is the city of Pali. It is said that the city of Pali was originally called Pallipur – the land of […]
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 […]
Review: Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur
One of the finest properties in Udaipur, the Shiv Niwas Palace is a crescent shaped palace which was built in the early 20th century during the reign of Maharana Fateh Singh. It was meant exclusively for visiting dignitaries and guests […]
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 […]