The district of Lahaul-Spiti in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh consists of the two formerly separate districts of Lahaul and Spiti. The present administrative centre is Keylong in Lahaul. Before the two districts were merged, Kardang was the capital of Lahaul, and Dhankar the capital of Spiti. The district was[…]
Kodi: Gift of the forest
Kodaikanal (‘Kodi’ for short) is a well-known and popular hill resort, situated at a height of 7000 ft. (2133 m) in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. In a slight twist from the usual ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ moniker, the town is known as the ‘Princess of Hill Stations!’ However,[…]
Dholavira
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dholavira is an archaeological site at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District, in the state of Gujaratin western India, which has taken its name from a modern-day village 1 km (0.62 mi) south of it. This village is 165 km fromRadhanpur. Also known locally as Kotada timba, the site contains ruins of[…]
Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Katarniaghat Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. It is managed along with the Dudhwa National Park and Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary. The Katerniaghat Forests provide strategic connectivity between tiger habitats of Dudhwa and Kishanpur in India [/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1465557990053-60747dde-9523-0″ include=”3490,3491,3492,3493,3494″][vc_column_text] National Chambal Sanctuary This sanctuary along[…]
Fairs and Festivals of Karnataka
Hampi Festival The magnificent city of Hampi comes alive with a symphony of colors during the festival of Hampi in the state of Karnataka. This festival is held in the first week of November and the people of Hampi, once the capital of Vijayanagara, the greatest empire of the Indian[…]
Hindu & Buddhist Temples in Tripura
Bhuvaneshwari Jagannath Tripura Sundari Chaturdasha Devata Kamalasagar Kali Manu Bakul Buddha Temple Venuban Vihar Pecharthal Lakshmi Narayan
Fairs and Festivals in Manipur
A year in Manipur consists of a cycle of festivals. It is also rightly said as the land of festivals. Lai Haraoba ‘Lai Haraoba’ is a spring festival held during April and May where both men and women perform a number of dances worshipping the deity. Cheiraoba This festival celebrated[…]
Miscellaneous Art and Crafts of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is the home to a large number of tribes and sub-tribes. It has a rich tradition of craftsmenship, which manifests itself in various arts and crafts produced by these tribes. The Buddhist including Monpas, Sherdukpen, Aka, Bugun et al make beautiful masks, carpets and painted wooden vessels. The[…]
Palaces in Tripura
Ujjayanta Palace The Ujjayanta Palace is a former royal palace of the Tripura (princely state) situated inAgartala, the capital of the Indian state of Tripura, and also served as the meeting place of the Tripura Legislative Assembly until 2011 and now a museum. Neermahal Palace Neermahal is a former royal palace[…]
Haflong Hill Station in Assam
Haflong is a spectacular hill station of Assam, which is located at an altitude of 680 m above the sea level. It serves as the district headquarters of North Cachar Hills, one of the 23 districts of Assam. It is located at a distance of 85 km to the north[…]