Update on Tourism Ban in Tiger Reserves in India
Thursday August 30, 2012
India's Bengal Tiger.
www.flickr.com user RobRyb
Last month, I wrote about the temporary ban on tourism in the core areas of 42 tiger reserves in India, issued by the Supreme ... Read More
New Panj Takht Darshan Sikh Pilgrimage Train Tour
Tuesday August 28, 2012
Panj Takht Darshan.
If you're part of the Sikh community and want to do something special to bring in the New Year, you may want to consider booking a trip ... Read More
Onam Week 2012: What's on and Where in Kerala
Monday August 27, 2012
Onam Pulikkali.
www.flickr.com user Felix Francis
Onam Week, the Kerala Tourism and Development Corporation's program of Onam events, is being inaugurated across Kerala today. This huge cultural carnival gets underway ... Read More
Where to See Ganesh Idols Being Made in Mumbai
Saturday August 25, 2012
Making Ganesh.
www.flickr.com user waterlemon
With only three weeks remaining until the 2012 Ganesh Chaturthi festival, idol makers are in full swing putting the finishing touches on their hand crafted ... Read More
Maharajas' Express Luxury Train Relaunched with Shorter Tours
Friday August 24, 2012
Maharajas' Express.
The newest of the luxury trains in India, the Maharajas' Express started operating in 2010 as a joint venture between Cox and Kings India and the Indian Railways Catering ... Read More
The Start of 2012 Onam Festival Celebrations in Kerala
Monday August 20, 2012
Onam pookalam.
www.flickr.com user challiyan
Although the main Onam day (Thiru Onam) isn't until August 29, 2012, celebrations get underway around 10 days earlier (on Atham) in Kerala, for what is ... Read More
Wondering What to Do in Mumbai? Here are 101 Ideas!
Monday August 13, 2012
Gateway of India.
Sharell Cook
Mumbai doesn't have as many tourist attractions as some cities in India, but that doesn't mean that there's nothing to do. I've put together a ... Read More
Where to Celebrate 2012 Krishna Janmasthami in Mumbai
Thursday August 9, 2012
Males form a human pyramid during the Govinda festival.
www.flickr.com user ROHAN DUMBRE
Krishna Janmasthami (also referred to as Gokulashtami, or Govinda in Maharastra), the birthday of Lord Krishna, ... Read More
2012 India Monsoon Watch: Uttarakhand Flood Strands Pilgrims
Tuesday August 7, 2012
Pilgrims at Gangotri.
www.flickr.com user huggy47.
While monsoon rain has failed to appear in many regions in India this year, other places have been inundated. The flood in India's northeast last ... Read More
Recognizing Fake Currency in India
Monday August 6, 2012
Indian currency.
Sharell Cook.
I'm fortunate that, as far as I know, I've never received fake Indian currency. However, some of my friends haven't been so lucky. One friend has even ... Read More
Srinagar Now Has a Radio Taxi Service
Saturday August 4, 2012
Srinagar Radio Taxis.
The Kashmir Monitor
In a bid to improve transport facilities the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar has become the first place in Jammu and Kashmir to get a radio ... Read More
India Photo: Kathakali at Kerala Snake Boat Races
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Snake boat races are a highlight of the monsoon season in Kerala, and are also a feature of the most celebrated occasion of the year there -- the Onam festival. ... Read More