India Travel January 2010 Archive

Leonardo Media Recently, a reader posted a comment in the India Travel Forum. He had visited Marari beach, near Alleppey in Kerala, which I'd recommended for its unspoilt cleanliness. Unfortunately ... Read More

www.flickr.com user Hallom Goa's first ecological music festival will take place in the jungle near Agonda beach from February 5-7, 2010. Anyone who's experienced, or wants to experience, the vibe of ... Read More

Hampi Festival.Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images The three day Hampi Festival, which is usually held in early November each year, gets underway in the ancient ruins of Hampi today. The festival aims to ... Read More

Casa Candolim, Goa. Trusted travel advice site Tripadvisor.com has announced its 2010 Traveler's Choice Awards for hotels, based on feedback provided by you -- the traveler. The winning list of the ... Read More

Mumbai Dabbawallas.Sharell Cook There are four days remaining until Republic Day in India. On January 26, India will celebrate it's 60th year of being a republic. As happens every year, thousands of ... Read More

Gol Gappa/Pani Puri.www.flickr.com user willsfca Anyone who's a fan of authentic Delhi street food will be pleased to know that it's now possible to enjoy a wide variety of it in ... Read More

Luxury tent bathroom.Hotel Haveli Hari Ganga If you're heading to the 2010 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar and wondering where to stay, one option is luxury Swiss tents. Set up in camps near ... Read More

Sunset at Aurus, Mumbai.Sharell Cook I love both the beach and music, therefore one of my favorite places to be on a Sunday evening in Mumbai is Aurus. Every Sunday from 5 ... Read More

Mysore Palace.www.flickr.com user dhruvaraj What an honor -- India's cosmopolitan financial capital of Mumbai, and regal yoga center of Mysore, have both made it to the New York Times's ... Read More

Kumbh Mela bathing.Getty Images Where can you see hundreds of thousands of people congregate to take a holy dip in the Ganges river today? At the world's largest religious gathering -- ... Read More

Sweet Sakkarai Pongal dish.www.flickr.com user Kuttibalu Tamil Nadu, in south India, is enthusiastically preparing to celebrate the Pongal festival. This festival, which is the equivalent of Thanksgiving, takes place for four ... Read More

Traditional Assamese dance.www.flickr.com user rajkumar1220 India's train with the second longest route, the Dibrugarh-Yesvantpur Express, started running on January 1, 2010. It travels between Assam, in India's North East, to Karnataka ... Read More

www.flickr.com user mckaysavage Love the adrenaline rush from exploring pristine peaks? If so, the Indian government's decision to open up 104 peaks for expedition in the remote Jammu and Kashmir region ... Read More

This tranquil photo was taken at Gangapur Dam -- a huge earthen dam near Gangawadi village, not far from Nashik (a popular winery district in Maharastra). It's a picturesque recreation ... Read More

Indian Railways train.Sharell Cook If you're planning on traveling around northern India by train this January, you may need to rethink your trip. Extreme winter fog in northern India has ... Read More

Sula Vineyards, Nashik.Sharell Cook. The vineyards of Nashik, around four hours from Mumbai, offer a wonderful weekend break or short trip away for anyone with an interest in wine. I visited ... Read More

Tourists who are citizens of Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand or Singapore can now get visas on arrival in India. Effective from Friday January 1, 2010, the Indian government is ... Read More

The first of the winter fog has descended on northern India, wreaking havoc on travelers and bringing about tragedy. Almost zero visibility caused three separate Indian Railways train collisions in the ... Read More

At last, the Indian government has released official clarification regarding the much talked about new rule for Indian tourist visas, which requires a two month gap between visits to India. The ... Read More