Durga Puja Kolkata Traveling To Kolkata for Durga Puja Durga Puja or Durgotsava is a very popular annual Hindu festival that pays homage to Durga, the Hindu goddess. Hindus identify the goddess, as the ‘destroyer of evil’. She sits gracefully on her mode of transport, which is a lion, and is characterized by her ten …
All About Rajasthan Textiles, handloom & fabric! What sets it apart? In this blog, we will discuss Rajasthan textiles, fabric and handloom in great detail. Rajasthan dresses have many variations which most people do not know about. The state of Rajasthan has so many different styles of Rajasthani local textiles. The style, designs and even …
Guide to Helicopter booking of Vaishno Devi, Katra, Jammu Which helicopter is used in Vaishno Devi? Global Vectra has flown as many as 10 lakh Hindu devotees from Katra to Vaishno Devi on a helicopter ride. Currently they run 2 helicopters on a daily basis. They also run helicopters to Jammu and Kashmir: Helicopters to …
Introduction to Rajasthan dresses The local Rajasthan dresses always caught my attention during my several trips to Rajasthan. How can you unsee the colourful Ghaghra, Choli, Kanchli, Kurti and odhni worn by the women? Men have mostly been simpler and monochromatic. Their white cotton pyjama and Kurta is often juxtaposed with multi-coloured pagdi aka …
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North East Package Tour with Holiday Scout: Review North East Package Tour with Holiday Scout is unlike any other companies in North East India. Sange Tasering, who runs the company since young age, is undoubtedly the best tour operator for North East India. What makes him stand apart from other North East India tour operators, …
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Mysteries and Miracles of Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha Jagannath Temple unknown facts This blog is the most comprehensive detailed account of the mysteries, miracles and unknown facts associated with the holy Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha in east India. Based on my visit to Odisha and conversation with Odia people with authority, I …
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Mahaprasad in Jagannath Puri Odisha This blog is the most comprehensive information you will ever find on the Mahaprasad served in Sri Jagannath Temple of Puri and Anant Basuveda Temple in Bhubaneshwar, both located in the state of Odisha in East India. Mahaprasad is the holy temple food cooked in traditional way and sold in …
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Jagannath Rath Yatra Puri, Odisha Guide – All you wanted to know! What is Rath Yatra Rath Yatra or Roth Jatra is an inseparable element of the Jagannath culture which originated in Puri which is located in Odisha, India. Not only is Rath Yatra of Puri one of the biggest festivals in India, but also …
When Places Come Alive: Travel Book by Ami Bhat I have been voraciously reading interesting travel blogs by Ami Bhat since many years now. I always loved the way she would share interesting details about places from around the world in her own unique style. It is thus logical to grab her maiden book as …
Hoolock Gibbons Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Assam The Siamang found in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are the largest Gibbons. Hoolock Gibbons come next. Hoolock Gibbons are the second largest of all the Gibbons found worldwide. They are monogamous in nature and unlike other monkeys and apes, the Hoolock Gibbons prefer to spend on their time on …
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