Bastar Dussehra is the festival that answers the question “where is Dussehra celebrated for 75 days in India?” Held in Jagdalpur, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, it runs for roughly 75 days and has no Ravana effigy burning at all. Instead of the Ramayana’s final battle, the festival centres on Goddess Danteshwari, local village…
If you’ve driven between Delhi and Jaipur more than once, there’s a fair chance you’ve passed within fifteen kilometres of Chand Baori without having any idea it was there. Most people do. The turning isn’t anything special, the village road after it is narrow and a bit bumpy, and the stepwell itself sits behind a…
Standing at 14,140 feet above sea level is an amazing feeling. You can feel the cold Himalayan winds wrapping around you while you look right at the border between India and China. Many travel guides try to make the trip to East Sikkim sound perfect. They often describe it as an easy and beautiful drive….
The La Niña effect in India is a big reason why some years bring heavy rain and cold, foggy winters, while others bring drought and mild winters. La Niña is a natural cooling of the Pacific Ocean. It changes the monsoon, the winter, our holiday plans, our festivals and even the price of vegetables. In…
This isn’t a copy-paste travel guide. This is the actual trip my two friends and I took last Diwali – every place, every rupee, every mistake we made, written exactly the way it happened. Last Diwali, three of us – Soumya (that’s me), Swoyomsidh, and Akash – packed our bags in Chandigarh and set off…
If you have already done Goechala, Roopkund, Hampta Pass or Kedarkantha, you have built exactly the legs and the temperament a Nepal trek wants. The natural question for an Indian trekker eyeing their first Himalayan trek across the border is simple: where to start. For most people it comes down to two regions, Annapurna and…
The 2026 12 Jyotirlinga pilgrimage with my friend, Akanchha Khadka, was something that I will remember for the rest of my life. Hi, I am Vikran Kumar. Since my childhood, I have had the dream of visiting all the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. This year was the year my dream came true. What started off as…
A living cultural village on the Chandigarh – Shimla highway where folk music, camel rides, and dal baati churma transport you 500 km west without leaving Haryana. Driving up the Chandigarh – Shimla highway, the Shivalik hills turning amber in the evening light, you spot the domes and the warm glow of torches before you…
The Country That Stopped Time There are countries you visit. And then there are countries that visit you back – that stay inside you long after you’ve come home and unpacked your bag. Myanmar is the second kind. Sitting quietly beside India, barely a flight away, Myanmar – also called Burma – is one of…
Why Bali Is a Favorite Among Indian Travelers Bali continues to be one of the most loved international destinations for Indian travelers, and it’seasy to understand why. From peaceful temples and lush rice terraces to beach clubs andwaterfalls, the island offers a mix of relaxation, adventure, and culture in one trip.For travelers planning their first…
