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Why is the small town of Rajasthan ‘Mandawa’ called the Open Art Gallery?
Due to its beautiful frescoes and havelis, Mandawa is called the “Open Art Gallery” or “The Painted City of Shekhawati”. To see these, it is best to go on a walking tour as most of these havelis are located in
India and China close to a major travel breakthrough
The governments of India and China are initiating talks to restore direct flights suspended since 2020 between key cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Shanghai and Guangzhou. This significant move sends a hopeful signal aimed at reviving bilateral ties,
Do you Know about Landour, the hidden paradise in Uttarakhand
A small cantonment town located in the mountains of Uttarakhand, Landour still retains its old-world charm. This small town is so beautiful that it seems as if nature has left no stone unturned in giving it all the beauty. Landour
Hard to book a table at Hong Kong’s Indian restaurant ‘Chaat’
The Hong Kong-based Chaat restaurant serves up a great sample of India’s street snack culture in a sophisticated setting with sweeping skyline views. Chaat is the Hindi word for chatna or to eat a snack chat . The restaurant invites
Dholpur is a hidden gem for history lovers
Situated along the serene Chambal River, Dholpur is a hidden gem in the heart of Rajasthan, India. Living in the shadow of its more famous neighbours like Jaipur and Agra, Dholpur boasts a rich history, architectural marvels and natural beauty.
Film screening in India started at Watson Hotel, Mumbai
On 7 July 1896, the Lumiere Brothers of France screened six films at Watson Hotel, Bombay, marking the birth of Indian cinema. The Lumiere brothers were French cinematographers who came to India to screen their films after proving their cinematic
Karaikal is untouched by tourists and French flavor still persists
“Karai” means lime mix and “Kal” means ‘canal’, thereby the name may mean a canal built of lime mix. The imperial Gazetteer gives it the meaning ‘fish pass’. The town is also known as Karaigiri in Sanskrit. Karaikal was a
Where is the paradise for tea drinkers in India?
India is the world’s largest consumer and second largest producer of tea.The top tea producing states of the country are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tripura etc. People believe that Munnar in Kerala produces the best quality of tea.
Kali Kampal Temple in Reunion has always kept its vibrant colours
Indians arrived in Reunion (a French island) in the mid-19th century from Gujarat state in the north-west of India. Arriving there via Mauritius or Madagascar, they ran small businesses for a long time. Since the departmentalisation of Reunion in 1946,
The Bishnoi people of Rajasthan are considered the world’s first environmentalists
Do you know about the Bishnoi community? The Bishnoi people of Rajasthan are considered the world’s first environmentalists. The incredible story of the Bishnoi begins more than 500 years ago in 1485 in the state of Rajasthan located in the
Indian Railways will protect elephants and wild life animals by Artificial intelligence
New Delhi – One of the innovative measures taken is development of AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for detecting presence of elephants on Railway tracks using Distributed Acoustic Sensors (DAS). The system components include Optical Fiber, hardware and pre-installed signatures
Digitization of Cultural Heritage in India
ndia is one of the largest repositories of tangible heritage, with monuments, sites, and antiquities spanning from prehistoric times to the colonial era. While various organizations like the ASI, State Archaeology Departments, and INTACH have documented parts of this heritage,
