Somewhere around the Indo-Bangladesh border, many cars zoomed passed me. I realised how Shillong had become favourite destination for Indian and international travellers. They all came here to hike to the Living Root Bridges, experience Asia’s cleanest village, Mawlynnong, and immerse themselves in the quintessential hill station experience. This made me wonder if I didn’t…
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Stretches of green meadows, uninterrupted views of majestic mountains, songs of birds, healing power of trees or changing colours of the sky—all nature experiences are best accessed on foot. Trekking has an infamous reputation of being strenuous. But if you, like me, tread these trails to be one with nature without exhaustion, there are quite…
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Our visit to Ayodhya seemed to get longer by the hour. After an exhausting journey from Prayagraj to Lucknow during the Kumbh Mela, we lost our way in Faizabad town. Ayodhya is a short three-hour or 130-kilometre journey from the Uttar Pradesh capital. We had to add an additional hour and half to travel time…
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We arrived at midnight in Lucknow after an exhaustive 14-hour road journey from Kumbh Mela. This only meant that I belatedly discovered the many modern elements of Hyatt Regency Lucknow which blended in beautifully with Awadhi charms. Within the Hyatt premises One evening my friends and I took the elevator to the Penthouse, or their…
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Accredited by Guinness Book of World Record in 2013 as the ‘largest ever gathering of human beings for a single purpose’, the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is without a doubt an overwhelming experience. It is not only the number of people that contribute to this feeling, but the purpose of their visit. Over millions…
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India changes every 50 kilometres and so do the cultural practices. In a country with such diversity, attending the various festivals is an irresistible idea, especially when the weather is on our side. Hornbill Festival, Nagaland The introverted state of Nagaland comes to live in the first week of December. Travellers from across the work…
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