It’s not every day that one gets to experience the exquisite valleys of the Himalayas. While Lahaul is an experience of a lifetime, Spiti Valley is definitely more exciting and laden with unique adventures. This travelogue is about one such trip to the bountiful Pin Valley and its adjoining national park. It’s a treasure trove of nature’s most extraordinary things.
Karni Mata Temple is perhaps the most popular destination in Bikaner. Karni Mata is a local avatar of Goddess Durga. But the temple has gained a reputation for housing approximately 25000 rats inside the temple premise. This site has been covered by many international travel programs mostly on this account and has visitors from all over the world. We wanted to see for ourselves whether it was just another “rat race”. We stand humbled.
Gaj Kesri crudely translated would mean -“King of Elephants”. We recently stayed at Hotel Gaj Kesri, part of Basavana Art Hotels, in Bikaner, Rajasthan for three days. It is about 30 minutes from the Bikaner airport and very close to the desert. Art meets comfort and luxury at Hotel Gaj Kesri and it felt like oasis.
Years ago, a newspaper showed a small photo of Shikari Devi temple in Chindi, a serene Himachal spot. It resembled a Swiss meadow, intriguing us to locate it.
ITC Maurya is to host the Moroccan Food Festival at its Mediterranean restaurant Ottimo at Westview. Moroccan cuisine has Mediterranean and Andulasian influences and is a fine balance between meats and vegetables. The lavish fare has a unique identity and if you want to look out for a romantic dinner in Delhi, read on.
Italian National Day was celebrated at the Embassy of Italy, New Delhi. We were invited to an evening reception organized to mark the event. The Ambassador of Italy Lorenzo Angeloni addressed the audience and spoke about amity and cultural exchange between India and Italy. Given our love for the works of Raphael, Michelangelo or da Vinci, we could not agree more.
Hyderabad – the city of Nizams is famous for pearls and diamonds. For foodies like us these pearls and diamonds are in the hidden treasures of the food items that this city had to offer. One such dish is Jouzi Halwa. Truth be told, we had no idea about this dish before we visited the city to review Holiday Inn Express hotels. But once we had it, we realised Jouzi Halwa is one of the best things to eat in Hyderabad.
Dastkar Ranthambore evolved out of a need to rebuild the communities in Sawai Madhopur area of Rajasthan who had been displaced due to the creation of Ranthambore National Park for endangered tigers. While Jungle Safari is the thing to do at Ranthambore, a visit to Dastkar, Ranthambore is highly recommended.
Kolkata is home to some of the first iconic cafes of the country. One such little known café is called just that – “Cafe”. It is an unassuming place just on a busy crossing. The Cafe opens at 4 pm perhaps because it was a British habit to go out for tea. The moment we stepped inside, we were transported to that era.
We wanted to take a short break and this time, for a change, it was a city, Hyderabad. Holiday Inn has come up with a new vector, Holiday Inn Express. They have two hotels in Hyderabad and both looked promising online. We booked the more central location in the upscale Banjara Hills. Given that it was our first time with this chain, it was a leap of holiday faith.
Indians are breaking records in taking foreign holidays. We get to see a lot of Paris, Switzerland or Mauritius or Seychelles closer home. As an alternative, we propose Sri Lanka to all followers who are planning a vacation overseas. In fact, they have introduced this cool online visa application process that makes planning so much easier. Read on to know more about where your next vacation should be.
United Nations has declared 21st February as International Mother Language Day. It is a worldwide observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity. The event was observed through a panel discussion and cultural program at Bangladesh High Commission at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. We are proud to have been part of this event.
Kangra Fort lies merely 20 km from Dharmashala. Yet it does not feature in the to-do list of tourists in this super popular destination. We were in Dharmashala last November attending the Trigart Art Festival, thanks to Department of Art and Culture, Government of Himachal Pradesh. In our free time, on a cloudy afternoon, we decided to explore Kangra Fort.
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