Uttrakhand is known for its natural beauty. The name is derived from sanskrit language meaning northern part of the country. It is famous for the numerous Hindu pilgrimage spots present in the state. It is believed that Sage Vyasa scripted the Mahabharata and also the Pandavas are believed to have traveled and camped in this region. Tourism is [...]

The Buddhist Mauryan emperor Ashoka is credited with having founded the old capital of Kashmir, Shrinagari of which now ruins on the outskirts of modern Srinagar. Kashmir was known be a stronghold of Buddhism. Kashmiri cuisine is very well known all over India and includes dum aloo , tzaman, rogan josh, yakhiyn, hakh, rista-gushtaba,danival korme [...]

Surat is the commercial capital of the state of Gujarat and also second largest commercial hub after Mumbai. Surat is situated on the bank of river Tapi. Surat was the primary port of India during the Mughal period. The city is also known as “The city of Sun” and hence the name. It is said [...]

Lothal is one of the most important cities when it comes to ancient civilization. Also it is one of the most important archeological sites in India. It contains the remains of the erstwhile Indus valley civilization. It was at that time a vital and thriving trade centre in ancient times, with its trade of beads, [...]

Agra is a city located on the banks of the river yamuna. It is one of the most populated cities of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is described in Mahabharata as ‘the border of the forest. The city has aquired fame due to it being the capital of the Mughal empire and hence is now a major [...]

Lucknow is the capital of the state Uttar Pradesh in India. Historically Lucknow was known as Awadh. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city having a rich mix of various cultures and traditions. Lucknow is also popularly known as the city of Nawabs. It is also known as Golden City of the East. Lucknow is [...]

Orissa is a state in India whose previous name was Kalinga. Bhubaneshwar is the capital of Orissa. Orissa has a very old and interesting history with many rulers invading and occupying the area over the years.The official language spoken by people in Orissa is Odia. The capital city of Bhubaneshwar is known for the exquisite [...]

The word “Buddha”, means ‘the enlightened one’. And so was Gautam Buddha one of the greatest religious teachers that the world has seen. His teachings expounded in Buddhism, are hugely popular in Burma, China, Japan and many other South Eastern Countries. The Buddha was born as Siddhartha to Shuddhodana the king of Kapilavastu in Nepal. [...]

Pune also known as punyanagri is the eight largest metropolis in India, it is also the second largest metropolis in Maharashatra.It wa once the capital of the Maratha Empire, situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Pune is also the administrative capital of [...]

Dussehra is a popular festival celebrated by the Hindu community all over Indian sub-continent, different areas have different names and styles of celebrations. In some parts of the country especially south of the deccan plateau Dussehra is also called Vijayadashmi – Vijay meaning victory and Dashmi meaning the tenth day. It was on this very [...]