Udaipur “the city of lakes ” has been a favorite shooting spot for Hollywood and Bollywood movies. Even though it kept appearing in Bollywood movies since 1965 ( Dev Anand starer Guide) Udaipur shot to international fame with the Roger Moore starer ” Octopussy” in which he plays the fictional character James Bond. It was Read More…
Guess what is common to the movies: Dil Chahta Hai Singham Golmaal series Ek Duje Ke liye Dilwale Drishyam Josh Khamoshi etc You guessed it right. Those were some of the hit movies shot at Goa. The landscape, beaches, folk song and folk dance, culture , casinos, churches, historic locations everything has something unique in Read More…
This beautiful waterfalls at Athirappalli take away hearts of those who visit. No wonder it has been the preferred location for many Indian movies. Athirappilli Falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala and is nicknamed “The Niagara of India” .The forest area near the waterfalls is the only place in the Western Ghats where four endangered Hornbill species Read More…
The “Titanic” star Leonardo DiCaprio visited Ramakkalmedu in Kerala on 4th November 2002. He wrote in a visitor’s diary that it was one of the best places he had ever seen. He is said to have commented ‘If there is a paradise on earth, it is at here “.It is a hill station and a hamlet Read More…
Location: Agasthya Mala,Kerala, India Destination type : Wellness Destination Agashthya Mala Biosphere Reserve lies between the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This region , part of Western Ghats, is rich with herbal medicinal and other plants ( over 2000 spices). The air here is considered to have healing properties. Its an excellent site Read More…
Location: Kollam, Kerala,India Destination type : Cultural Destination Probably this is the only South Indian Hindu temple dedicated to Duryodhana the antagonist in Hindu epic Mahabharat, Malanada temple draws thousands of devotees. Unlike other Hindu temples, there is no deity, nor a ‘Sreekovil’( sanctum sacntorum ) as such in Malanada temple. Only a platform is Read More…
Photo courtesy: By Maheshsudhakar – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48220494 Location: Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala , India Destination type : Cultural Destination Attukal Pongala is a 10-day festival celebrated at the Attukal Temple,Thiruvananthapuram, during which there is a huge gathering of millions of women on the ninth day. These women prepare a food made of rice in Read More…
Kozhikode- Underexplored historical and cuisine destination in Kerala Kozhikode is a coastal city in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was a significant spice trade center for more than 500 years. History 1. The city came into existence sometime in the 13th century CE. 2. Ibn Battuta (1342–1347), who visited six times, gives the earliest glimpses Read More…
Ladak – Experience gravity defying phenomenon in the land of monasteries High altitude passes, beautiful landscape, ancient Buddhist monasteries and ultimate terrain for adventure sports makes this India destination a most sought after one. Activities Trek and build campfire Catch a Jeep safari Do Bike ride and river rafting Visit ancient Buddhist monastries Read More…
Goa – 6th in the Top 10 Nightlife cities in the world as per National Geographic Travel Goa is an Indian destination visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. They come for its white sand beaches, nightlife, places of worship and World Heritage-listed architecture. History 1. According to Hindu mythology, Parasurama, incarnation Read More…
Udaipur “the city of lakes ” has been a favorite shooting spot for Hollywood and Bollywood movies. Even though it kept appearing in Bollywood movies since 1965 ( Dev Anand starer Guide) Udaipur shot to international fame with the Roger Moore starer ” Octopussy” in which he plays the fictional character James Bond. It was Read More…
Guess what is common to the movies: Dil Chahta Hai Singham Golmaal series Ek Duje Ke liye Dilwale Drishyam Josh Khamoshi etc You guessed it right. Those were some of the hit movies shot at Goa. The landscape, beaches, folk song and folk dance, culture , casinos, churches, historic locations everything has something unique in Read More…
This beautiful waterfalls at Athirappalli take away hearts of those who visit. No wonder it has been the preferred location for many Indian movies. Athirappilli Falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala and is nicknamed “The Niagara of India” .The forest area near the waterfalls is the only place in the Western Ghats where four endangered Hornbill species Read More…
The “Titanic” star Leonardo DiCaprio visited Ramakkalmedu in Kerala on 4th November 2002. He wrote in a visitor’s diary that it was one of the best places he had ever seen. He is said to have commented ‘If there is a paradise on earth, it is at here “.It is a hill station and a hamlet Read More…
Location: Agasthya Mala,Kerala, India Destination type : Wellness Destination Agashthya Mala Biosphere Reserve lies between the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This region , part of Western Ghats, is rich with herbal medicinal and other plants ( over 2000 spices). The air here is considered to have healing properties. Its an excellent site Read More…
Location: Kollam, Kerala,India Destination type : Cultural Destination Probably this is the only South Indian Hindu temple dedicated to Duryodhana the antagonist in Hindu epic Mahabharat, Malanada temple draws thousands of devotees. Unlike other Hindu temples, there is no deity, nor a ‘Sreekovil’( sanctum sacntorum ) as such in Malanada temple. Only a platform is Read More…
Photo courtesy: By Maheshsudhakar – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48220494 Location: Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala , India Destination type : Cultural Destination Attukal Pongala is a 10-day festival celebrated at the Attukal Temple,Thiruvananthapuram, during which there is a huge gathering of millions of women on the ninth day. These women prepare a food made of rice in Read More…
Kozhikode- Underexplored historical and cuisine destination in Kerala Kozhikode is a coastal city in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was a significant spice trade center for more than 500 years. History 1. The city came into existence sometime in the 13th century CE. 2. Ibn Battuta (1342–1347), who visited six times, gives the earliest glimpses Read More…
Ladak – Experience gravity defying phenomenon in the land of monasteries High altitude passes, beautiful landscape, ancient Buddhist monasteries and ultimate terrain for adventure sports makes this India destination a most sought after one. Activities Trek and build campfire Catch a Jeep safari Do Bike ride and river rafting Visit ancient Buddhist monastries Read More…
Goa – 6th in the Top 10 Nightlife cities in the world as per National Geographic Travel Goa is an Indian destination visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. They come for its white sand beaches, nightlife, places of worship and World Heritage-listed architecture. History 1. According to Hindu mythology, Parasurama, incarnation Read More…