The road to Mechuka
Intrigued by the tale of a magical land where cauliflowers grew to ten kilos and radishes heavier than you could carry, the author follows the Siang river to Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh.
Discovering the Northeast: Tripura
From the stunning Neermahal built in the middle of a lake to Jampui Hills–the land of eternal spring, Tripura is one of the most rewarding unexplored destinations in Northeast India
Discovering the Northeast: Nagaland
With the Hornbill Festival happening next month, December is the best time to visit the wild east of north eastern India. Here is a quick guide to help you explore Nagaland
Mizoram: Land of the Hill People
From lakes, waterfalls and tropical evergreen forests to guitar-toting minstrels and smuggled goods in bazaars, Mizoram is one of the most delightfully remote states in the Northeast
Meghalaya: Exploring the diverse landscapes
From the untamed Garo hills to the rice bowl of the Jaintias–and somewhere in between, the happening capital Shillong–Meghalaya carries its contrasts well
Discovering the Northeast: Manipur
From the endangered Sangai deer to the lime caves of Kangkhui, Manipur, with its rolling hills and interesting mix of tribal culture, is a traveller’s dream
Discovering the Northeast: Assam
From verdant tea estates, the Kaziranga National Park–a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to Majuli–the the largest river island in the world, Assam has a lot to offer to travellers
Discovering the Northeast: Arunachal Pradesh
The largest among the northeastern states of India, Arunachal Pradesh–with its raw and unspoiled charms– is also one of the most beautiful destinations that should be on every nature-lover’s list
Click and win
A web-enabled rolling photography competition is inviting submissions from Indian photographers around the themes of nature and travel
Places in India to enjoy light and sound shows
Go through our list of 12+ top light and sound shows in India and check if you have seen them all
Kangra Valley Railway
An unsung mountain railway in the sub-Himalayan region that goes about its business sedately but spectacularly
Gujarat: Salt Flats of Little Rann of Kutch
Great for bird-watching and wild asses, the vast salt plains of Rann in Gujarat should be on your travel wish-list, if it already isn–t
Sonepur Mela–the largest cattle fair in Asia
Orange saris, red sindoor, the saffron sadhus and riotously colourful bangles turn the Sonepur Mela in Bihar– held since the times of Emperor Aurangzeb– into a gigantic kaleidoscope
Winter is coming: The best of winters in Uttarakhand
From the skiing town of Auli to the springs, waterfalls, soaring peaks and spectacular glaciers of Harsil–the best places in Himalayas to savour Indian winters in all their glory
Winter is coming: The best of winters in Himachal Pradesh
From the quaint old colonial town of Dalhousie to the awe-inspiring views of snowy peaks from Narkanda–the best places in the Himalayas to savour Indian winters in all their glory