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Murshidabad : Tales of grandeur and defeat
The historical city of Murshidabad in West Bengal is located on the banks of the…
Banavasi : the land of the Kadambas
A town steeped in antiquity, Banavasi in Karnataka was once a capital of the Kadamba…
Kolkata’s vanishing Chinatown
Almost 200 years ago, Chinese immigrants made Kolkata their second home. Though the Chinese population…
On a sweet trail in mishti land
Besides the staple rosogolla, sandesh and mishti doi, Kolkata is well-known for its array of…
Ranikhet: The Himalayan queen
The soaring pine trees with the jagged peaks of the Himalayas forming a backdrop, Ranikhet…
Wild and beautiful Kaziranga
The vast open grasslands and water bodies at Kaziranga National Park in Assam, make wildlife…
The legendary weaves of Bengal
Bengal has always been famous for its fine muslins and silks. Some of the lost…
Hidden gems of Hoysala empire
While Belur and Halebidu are exemplary works of Hoysala art, there are a number of…
Shantiniketan – A hundred years of art
Kala Bhavan, one of the first visual arts colleges in the country set up by…
Exploring South Tamil Nadu – Of churches, poets and a fallen kingdom
A trip to southern Tamil Nadu revealed a multicultural society, with its share of Dravidian…