The mesmerizing Elephant festival of Jaipur 10th March 2020

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Location: Jaipur,Rajasthan, India Destination type : Cultural Destination The Jaipur Elephant Festival is associated with the Holi celebrations in Jaipur, India. Its all about the Pachyderms. A unique ,never to miss event . Decorated elephants, elephant parade, games played by elephant and more to watch in this event. Its celebrated at the Polo ground Jaipur. Read More…

Shigmo Utsav the harvest festival of Goa 21st March 2020

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Location: Goa, India Destination type : Cultural Destination Shigmo Utsav ( Shigmo festival / Shigmotsav ) is the spring festival celebrated by Konkani ethnic group in Goa. Processions from temples along with floats attracts many tourists. This festival is similar to Holi. The Sigmo parade happens in the places like Ponda, Margoa, Sanguem, Vasco, Valpoi, Read More…

International Yoga Festival at Rishikesh 1st March to 7th March2020

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Location: Rishikesh , India Destination type : Spiritual Destination Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern Read More…

Pondicherry- the destination for women travelers on International Women’s Day 8th March 2020

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Location: Pondicherry , India Destination type : Beach Destination International Women’s day is celebrated on 8th March every year. Pondicherry is one of the prominent destinations in India which is considered safe for women travelers. It is preferred by solo women travelers also.The destination with French colonial past has been one of the most visited Read More…

Attukal Pongala -World’s largest gathering of women

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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…

Basant Utsav at Shantiniketan 9th to 10th March 2020

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Location: West Bengal , India Destination type : Cultural Destination The festival Holi is celebrated in Shantiniketan as Basant Utsav ( spring festival). Holi is basically festival of colours.Shantiniketan is the place where Nobel Laurate Rabindranath Tagore started Visva Bharti University. He started the celebration of Basant Utsav in Shantiniketan. History of  Basant Utsav at Read More…

Donald Trump India visit : 25 Feb 2020. Day 2 : Raj Ghat

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Location: New Delhi , India Destination type : Historical Destination US President Donald Trump visited Raj Ghat on the second day of his 2 days visit to India. Raj Ghat is a famous memorial in New Delhi dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi the “Father of Nation”. It is customary for foreign dignitaries visiting India , visit Read More…

Donald Trump India visit : 24 Feb 2020. Day 1 : Taj Mahal

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Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh , India Destination type : Historical Destination The historical monument Taj Mahal inspired US president Donald Trump and he wrote in visitor’s book : “Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian culture! Thank you, India “. The 17th century monument which is referred Read More…

Donald Trump India visit : 24 Feb 2020 . Day 1 : Sabarmati Ashram

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Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat , India Destination type : Historical Destination Sabarmati Ashram visit was the first thing in itinerary of US president Donald Trump’s visit to India on 24/02/2020. Sabarmati Ashram was home to Mahatma Gandhi from 1917 until 1930 . The self relience and nn violence which were two main principles Mahatma Gandhi advocated Read More…

The mesmerizing Elephant festival of Jaipur 10th March 2020

Location: Jaipur,Rajasthan, India Destination type : Cultural Destination The Jaipur Elephant Festival is associated with the Holi celebrations in Jaipur, India. Its all about the Pachyderms. A unique ,never to miss event . Decorated elephants, elephant parade, games played by elephant and more to watch in this event. Its celebrated at the Polo ground Jaipur. Read More…

Shigmo Utsav the harvest festival of Goa 21st March 2020

Location: Goa, India Destination type : Cultural Destination Shigmo Utsav ( Shigmo festival / Shigmotsav ) is the spring festival celebrated by Konkani ethnic group in Goa. Processions from temples along with floats attracts many tourists. This festival is similar to Holi. The Sigmo parade happens in the places like Ponda, Margoa, Sanguem, Vasco, Valpoi, Read More…

International Yoga Festival at Rishikesh 1st March to 7th March2020

Location: Rishikesh , India Destination type : Spiritual Destination Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern Read More…

Pondicherry- the destination for women travelers on International Women’s Day 8th March 2020

Location: Pondicherry , India Destination type : Beach Destination International Women’s day is celebrated on 8th March every year. Pondicherry is one of the prominent destinations in India which is considered safe for women travelers. It is preferred by solo women travelers also.The destination with French colonial past has been one of the most visited Read More…

Amazing Phoolonwali Holi ( Holi with Flowers) at Vrindavan 6th March 2020

Location: Vrindavan,Uttar Pradesh , India Destination type : Cultural Destination Holi is an ancient Hindu festival mainly celebrated in Indian subcontinent . Its a festival of colours.The Indian diaspora spread around the world has taken the celebration of Holi wherever they went. Phoolon wali Holi is celebrated on the day of Ekadashi (eleventh day on Read More…

Attukal Pongala -World’s largest gathering of women

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…

Basant Utsav at Shantiniketan 9th to 10th March 2020

Location: West Bengal , India Destination type : Cultural Destination The festival Holi is celebrated in Shantiniketan as Basant Utsav ( spring festival). Holi is basically festival of colours.Shantiniketan is the place where Nobel Laurate Rabindranath Tagore started Visva Bharti University. He started the celebration of Basant Utsav in Shantiniketan. History of  Basant Utsav at Read More…

Donald Trump India visit : 25 Feb 2020. Day 2 : Raj Ghat

Location: New Delhi , India Destination type : Historical Destination US President Donald Trump visited Raj Ghat on the second day of his 2 days visit to India. Raj Ghat is a famous memorial in New Delhi dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi the “Father of Nation”. It is customary for foreign dignitaries visiting India , visit Read More…

Donald Trump India visit : 24 Feb 2020. Day 1 : Taj Mahal

Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh , India Destination type : Historical Destination The historical monument Taj Mahal inspired US president Donald Trump and he wrote in visitor’s book : “Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian culture! Thank you, India “. The 17th century monument which is referred Read More…

Donald Trump India visit : 24 Feb 2020 . Day 1 : Sabarmati Ashram

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat , India Destination type : Historical Destination Sabarmati Ashram visit was the first thing in itinerary of US president Donald Trump’s visit to India on 24/02/2020. Sabarmati Ashram was home to Mahatma Gandhi from 1917 until 1930 . The self relience and nn violence which were two main principles Mahatma Gandhi advocated Read More…