Hyderabad or the City of Pearls is the largest capital city in south-central India and the fourth-largest Indian city in terms of population. The city was founded in 1591 by the rulers of the Qutub Shahi Dynasty, mainly as a diamond and pearl trading centre, hence the moniker City...
If you want to experience quintessential India, there is no better place than visiting Mumbai, the 'City of Dreams'. The city is known (sometimes notoriously) for its yearly heavy monsoon rainfall. The green city is also the financial capital of India and the home of Bollywood movies. You'll find...
Not so long ago, mention travelling to India and you'd expect to be fighting through crowds in a chaotic country with long lines, frequent traffic jams and a public transportation system only adventurous travellers would be game to tackle. That's no longer the case as India is fast progressing...
A visit to India lures Maria Visconti to the Golden Temple Amritsar.
I am back in the Punjab drawn by a desire to get under the skin of this legendary place. With heart beating in anticipation I set foot on the Amritsar train station platform and follow a turbaned fellow...
Chennai is a thriving city on the Coromandel Coast facing the Bay of Bengal, known for its own unique culture, food, architecture and people. Formerly known as Madras, the city is the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With a rich history, beautiful colonial buildings, mysterious temples...
Jaipur’s fairytale forts, temples, palaces and observatories evoke a magical aura. Known as Rajasthan's Pink City, Jaipur is a delight to the senses. There are plenty of things to do and places to visit in Jaipur.
if you love history, you'll find Jaipur especially appealing, with its legacy of the...
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