A city of multiple cultures, Mangalore is a seaside town on the Konkan coast, and a very important port city of the state of Karnataka. The origin of the city’s name is from the Goddess Mangaladevi. However, there are many references to this city by names that are slightly different.
Lakshadweep is an archipelago located 200-400 km west of the coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea. The archipelago consists of 36 main islands, many smaller islands, coral atolls and coral reefs. It is the smallest union territory in India. Lakshadweep means a hundred thousand islands in the local language, Malayalam.
Dharamshala is a popular hill station located in the Kangra district known for its idyllic surroundings amidst pine trees, tea gardens and snow capped mountains. It is also home to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. The word Dharamshala means, an inn attached to a temple. Dharamshala’s history has been influenced greatly by both Hinduism and Read more about Dharamshala Videos, Himachal Pradesh, India[…]
Kanchipuram or the City of Thousand Temples is one of the oldest temple towns of India. It is also renowned for the famed Kanjeevaram silk sarees. An epicentre of spiritual activities and learning since 10th century, Kanchi was ruled by several dynasties including Cholas, Pallavas and the empire of Vijayanagar
The Union Territory of Pudhucherry (earlier Pondicherry) comprises of the four unconnected, erstwhile French settlements of Pudhucherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. While Karaikal lies 150 km south of Pudhucherry on the east coast, Mahe is on the Malabar Coast and Yanam in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
The hill town of Palampur in Kangra Valley captivates you with its beautiful landscapes, pine and deodar forests and sparkling streams. Unlike any other popular hill station in Himachal Pradesh, it has a character of its own, not overtly commercialized by tourism. Situated at an altitude of 1220 m above sea level, Palampur is a Read more about Palampur Videos, Himachal Pradesh, India[…]
Shillong is the picturesque district headquarters of the East Khasi Hills and one of the northeast’s most popular hill stations. Its stunning natural setting enshrouded in mists, broken by sunny days, urge you to venture into the green hillsides to spend wonderful moments in the outdoors. In 1876, the English set about separating the province Read more about Shillong Videos, Meghalaya, India[…]
The coast town of Kanyakumari or Cape Comorin lies at the southernmost tip of India where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. It has been an important centre for art, religion and trade for centuries. Flanked by hills and paddy fields on one side and the ocean on the other, Read more about Kanyakumari Videos, Tamil Nadu, India[…]
The state of Uttarakhand lies in north India with the international borders of Tibet and Nepal to its north. It has Himachal Pradesh to its west and Uttar Pradesh to its south. The state was carved out of the hilly parts of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2000. It was called Uttaranchal till 2006 and Read more about Uttaranchal Videos, Uttaranchal, India[…]
India’s smallest state Goa is located on the western coast of the country, adjoining the Arabian Sea, which provides the beach holidays that Goa is internationally famous for. The states of Maharashtra in the north and Karnataka in the south and east surround Goa.
The hilly city of Port Blair, also known as Emerald Islands, is on the east coast of South Andaman Island, and is reachable from Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam. Named after Lieutenant Archibald Blair who tried to establish a colony here in 1789, this exquisite island was previously associated with British colonial rule and the Independence Read more about Port Blair Videos, Andaman & Nicobar, India[…]
The capital of Sikkim, Gangtok is a popular hill station destination in the East. This small town, lies atop a ridge, at an altitude of 5800 ft, amidst a Himalayan setting, with the world’s third tallest peak Kanchenjunga at its east, and overlooking the river Ranikhola.
Kedarnath is revered as one of the holiest pilgrimage destinations in India. Situated at an altitude of 3584 m, the holy town of Kedarnath overlooks the Kedar Massif, a stunning mountain formation with several glaciers, including the source of the Mandakini River. The shrine of Kedarnath is reached by a 14 km trek uphill from Read more about Kedarnath Videos, Uttaranchal, India[…]