Ganesh Chaturthi Lonely Planet Sept 2013
The frenzied and energetic celebrations of Lord Ganesha’s birthday has reached fever pitch and if you happen to be in Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh you are definitely in for a quite a treat. Ganesha, Ganpati, Vinayaga – the endearing elephant-god known by many names is believed to bring good fortune and […]
A practical guide to witnessing the Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race in Alleppey – Lonely Planet
The annual Nehru boat race is just around the corner and this week we take you through a practical guide of how to plan your trip to watch one of the most fantastic displays of local culture on the backwaters of Kerala. The Punnamada Lake of Alleppey resounds with cheering locals and houseboats line up […]
Festival Of The Month:The Jagannath Rath Yatra
The air is thick with devotional frenzy and the excitement is palpable. A crowd flows into every nook and corner of the town as Puri enters the annual celebration of the Rath Yatra. The most colourful festival on the eastern coast of India, this is the only one dedicated to the Jagannath triad: brothers Jagannath […]
The India Festival Calendar: July–August
It’s that time of the year when the scorching summer sun makes way for the thick puffy clouds, and opens up many travel options for the monsoon lover. Celebrate the onset of the monsoon season and attend some of these exciting festivals. Watch the topography of the country explode into a thousand shades of green, with […]
The Indian Festival Calendar: Feb-March
A holiday in India can be safely expected to be brimming with wonderful vistas, architectural delights and compelling historical nuances, but there is something that adds even more fun to a trip – planning around a festival. Its best to understand the culture map of the country by visiting a destination during an important local […]
Acro Iris, Goa
Goa, a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, is one of the most accommodating destinations for holiday-makers. Alien cuisines & cultures have become easily palatable to the locals and somewhere the old world charm of this fantastic state seems to be getting lost in the stereo typical methods of entertainment for tourists. […]
Mahe
“There are no beggars in Mahe”, a gleeful Mr. Tayil Sadanandan erupts amidst the noise of the rain on my already weather-assaulted umbrella. Struggling to have someone speak to me about this elusive in detail, Mr. Sadanandan made my second attempt at Mahe absolutely worthwhile. Recently retired as the Superintendent of Education, he is currently […]