Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This string of more than 300 almost virgin islands lies quietly in the Andaman Sea, east of the Bay of Bengal, hardly touched by modern …

Until recently, travel to Arunachal Pradesh was restricted to foreigners due to its proximity to China. However the Indian government relaxed permit requirements in 2008 making the state more …

Assam is an incredibly beautiful state with a diverse range of cultures and landscapes. It shares its borders in the North and East with the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Along its southern …

The birthplace of Buddhism in India, Bihar occupies an important place in India’s cultural and spiritual history. Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, spent much of his life here and attained …

In complete contrast to the historical cities surrounding it, Chandigarh is a product of modern creation. Designed in the 1950s by the European architect Le Corbusier and built to serve as the new …

Arts & Crafts Artisans in Bastar sell their handicrafts to various co-operatives, which have outlets in Kondagaon, Parchan Pal and Kumharpara villages. An estimated 15,000 artisans work with bamboo, …

The 56 sq km enclave of Daman is situated in the south of Gujarat. Once a Portuguese colony along with Diu, they both today constitute a union territory. Surrounded by the Arabian sea it enjoys a …

When the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan decided to move back from Agra to Delhi in 1638, he built within 10 years the huge city of Shah Jahanabad, now known as Old Delhi. The main street is Chandni Chowk, …

The island of Diu though geographically a part of Gujarat, is an independent entity. Like Goa and Daman, Diu was originally a Portuguese colony until its accession to India in 1961. However, to this …

The former Portuguese colony of Goa boasts a coastline with some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, palm fringed rivers moving lazily down to the Arabian Sea, lush scenery with paddy fields, …

In the crisscrossing lanes of Ahmedabad’s Old City, hundred year old carved wooden doorways, colourful bird feeders, and a plethora of mosques represent some of the many different facets of this …

Haryana has the 3rd highest per capita income in the country. It is one of India’s most industrialized states, and is considered to be the current growth engine of India, with the city of …

The state capital Shimla, was also the British summer capital of India. It is therefore the epitome of all that the British would crave in the summer heat - refreshing temperatures, wooded hillsides, …

Jammu and Kashmir is India’s northernmost state, bordering Pakistan, and China’s Tibetan plateau. It’s three distinct regions - Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh - offer a rich …

The capital of the newly formed state of Jharkhand, Ranchi is a good base from which to explore the natural beauty of the Chhota Nagpur Plateau. Ranchi is a pleasant, friendly city, which provides a …

Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, has developed into an important economic centre, particularly in the fields of software and information technology. Parts of the city are amongst the most modern …

The major cities of Kerala are Kozhikode in the north, Kochi in the centre, and Thiruvananthapuram in the south. They are smaller and more relaxing in comparison to most other Indian cities. The …

The Lakshadweep Administration has stopped issuing entry permit to visit the Lakshadweep Islands from 01 November 2011 onwards. Bangaram Island Resort is no more operational due to a legal tussle with …

Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a sprawling and historic city. It is also a convenient base for visiting the stupas and abandoned monasteries of Sanchi, one of the most important Buddhist …

Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is the financial, commercial and industrial capital of India. The city is also the centre of fashion and film making in modern India. As such the city hums with activity and …

Nesting in the hills of the north east of India, Manipur is bordered by Nagaland in the north, Mizoram in the south and Assam in the west. In the east it shares an international border with Burma …

The charming hill station of Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. The city spreads on hills covered with English-style country houses. Shillong’s Golf Course is considered one of the best in …

Mizoram is hilly region with at least 80% of the area under lush green forest and bamboo groves. The state is home to eight Wildlife Sanctuaries and two National Parks. The Mizos are well known for …

Nagaland is a land of picture post card landscapes, lush and verdant flora, inhabited by 16 major tribes, who have hundreds of years of tradition as valiant warriors. For centuries the tribes fiercely …

Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Orissa, is a pleasant city containing a real contrast between the modern new buildings and the superb Hindu temples, many dating from back a 1000 years or …

The state of Pondicherry was a French colony for some 200 years and retains much evidence of this today. The Pondicherry Museum is a treasure trove of antiques with a section on French India which is …

Situated on the north western borders of India, in Punjab, the 400 year old city of Amritsar is the most important seat of Sikh history and culture. The city houses the sacred shrine - the Golden …

The pink city of Jaipur is one of the most interesting cities in India with exuberant 18th and 19th century palaces and an exotic street life. Within the walls of the Old City life continues much as …

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is perched high on a long ridge flanking a river and inhabited predominantly by Buddhists. Gangtok is famous for its scenic beauty and spectacular views of the …

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the state capital of Tamil Nadu and the gateway to the rich and varied culture of the South Indian peninsula. The Fort St. George area contains many reminders of …

The heart of Telangana is the former Muslim-ruled princely state of Hyderabad. The twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad, are a mixture of Muslim and Hindu cultures. The old city is found around the …

Tucked away in a corner of the northeast, surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides, the lush green mountains and valleys of Tripura have attracted many different peoples over the centuries. Before …

The ethereal marble masterpiece that is the Taj Mahal in Agra is what first attracts tourists to Uttar Pradesh. Its perfect proportions and finely detailed pietra dura work leaves every single visitor …

From being a fairly isolated hill station famous only for the Indian equivalent to Eton, the Doon School, Dehra Dun has grown into a busy state capital with half a dozen schools, an army training …

Starting from its humble origins as a village on the banks of the mighty Hooghly (as the Ganges is called here), to its rise to become one of the most important cities in the world, Kolkata (or …