Varanasi, or Benaras in Uttar Pradesh, India, also known as Kashi is one of the oldest pilgrim centers in the world. A visit to Kashi is believed to rid one from the cycle of birth and death. It’s a town of sadhus and pilgrims dressed in ochre robes chanting to the rhythm of temple bells amidst smoke from ceremonial and funeral fires. (more…)

Kota in Rajasthan is Mecca to aspiring IITians but the magic and historical splendor or this ancient town is  underplayed by its academic popularity. Situated on the banks of Chambal River, Kota is an amazing juxtaposition of the majestic medieval age and modern industrialization with its impressive forts, opulent palaces and splendid temples dating back over several centuries.  It is also famous for its distinctive style of painting and its vibrant education sector. In fact, the numerous coaching centers which prepare aspirants for India’s elite engineering and medical colleges have given a totally new character and identity to the city. (more…)

Shivaji Maharaj, the legendary  Maratha King commissioned Moropant Trimbak Pingle, his prime minister, to undertake the construction of the Pratapgad fort in order to defend the banks of the Nira and the Koyna rivers, and to defend the Par pass. (more…)

Liverpool was the town that was home to The Beatles and now the town has almost become synonymous with the group. Liverpool had been an extremely wealthy center for shipping in the 19^th century. The imposing buildings are fashioned in neo-classical style with colossal columns, grand entrance ways and ornate exteriors. (more…)

Jaipur, known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan, India. It was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.Jaipur is the first well planned city of India, and its very structure resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. One of the attractions in Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal, literally meaning the Palace of the winds. (more…)

Sariska, around 240 km from Delhi in the State of Rajasthan was the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Alwar. Now the main attraction of Sariska is its Wild Life Sanctuary. The reserve was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and came under the “Project Tiger” as a Sariska tiger reserve in 1979. Though there aren’t amny tigers now, you can see antelope and many species of birds and deer. (more…)

Amritsar meaning The Pool Of The Nectar Of Immortality is located in the northwestern part of India in the state of Punjab, India. It is 32 kilometres east of Lahore, Pakistan and therefore, very close to India’s western border with Pakistan. (more…)

Srirangapatna is a  historic, religious, and cultural hub situated in Mandhya district of Karnataka, just about 13kms from Mysore. The entire town is enclosed like an island by the River Cauvery. It’s also best known in recent history as the capital of the Warrior-Kings Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan – The Tiger of Mysore. Here are few of the must see destinations in Srirangapatna. (more…)

Perched atop a high rock is the Fort of Mehrangarh that dominates the city of Jodhpur physically like nothing else. It’s tucked away amidst the mushrooming commercialization of the city, but is well preserved to give you a taste of its past glory. (more…)