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Poonjar Palace, an ancient architecture, standing in ranges of Western Ghats, at Kottayam district of Kerala, in south India. A 850 year existing history from Cheras & Pandiyas of Dravidian region. Poonjar Palace, a craftsmanship of age old architecture, components engraved here are made of woods as there are vast hilly forest present in Kottayam…

India, being a nation with many states and UTs, have plenty of festivities, aptly known as land of festivals, a significant celebration in Assam, an eastern state of India, is the harvest festival, Bihu. People celebrate Bihu for safety of rice/paddy, elders of the family light earthen lamps, called ‘Saki’ at Tulsi plant of Hindu…

Located on the south-western tip of Indian Subcontinent, the unique identity & features have made Kerala one of the most sought-after tourist destinations inside Asia. Fondly called ‘God’s Own Country’, one of the favoured destinations among south Indian destinations which presents lifetime experiences with equable climate, tranquil backwaters, hill stations, beaches, and exotic wildlife –…

Angadipuram, capital of Valluvanad Rajavamsham in Malappuram has Thirumandhamkunnu. Thirumandhamkunnil amma, paradevatha for the Valluvanad kings. The Nair or Chavers (martyrs) of Valluvanad participate in Mamankam, a festival held at Thirunavaya. A structure called Chaver Thara or platform of the martyrs is in the entrance of Thirumanthamkunnu Temple. In March/ April, of Gregorian calender, 11 day-long festival is observed. Here Siva…

Jemeluk Beach has a site that contains a postbox that is underwater & operated through Indonesian Post Company. They actually inaugurated the first underwater mailbox in Indonesia. If you really want to have this experience about sending post through underwater sources, maybe Jemeluk beach remains one of the great options to explore in Bali, Indonesia….

At a distance of 6 km from Jodhpur Junction, an ancient hill fort at Jodhpur City, Mehrangarh is one of the renowned historical forts in Rajasthan, and among the must visited fort during Jodhpur sightseeing. Situated at 410 ft. above the city, Mehrangarh Fort was built by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD when he transferred his…

The spellbound tourist attractions in Sri Lanka make you regret why you couldn’t discover it earlier when the land was untouched and perfect to bask amidst unperturbed nature. A country exhibiting gorgeous white sand, coconut trees, widely sprawling tea gardens; Sri Lanka is no more a secret among holiday enthusiasts, kandy – a religious node…

The Amer Fort is just outside Jaipur, an ancestor of Jaipur, till Sawai Jai Singh decided to create a new planned city, It was a major fortified town of the region, an UNESCO World Heritage site along with Kumbhalgarh, Chittorgarh, Ranthambore, Jaisalmer and Gagron Fort, that were some of the forts in this region. Forts were often…

Purva Tirupati Balaji Temple At a distance of 9 km from Guwahati Railway Station, Tirupati Sri Balaji Mandir is a Temple situated at Ahom Gaon area of Guwahati. It is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, sprawling over 2 acres. This temple is built on a pattern of Dravidian (South Indian) temples. The temple consists Rajagopuram (70…

The town of Chanderi is located on the lush Vindhya hills covered with forests. It presents a delightful sight via its historical wonders. Chanderi emerged in 11 CE. and rulers have managed this way, as it leads to Deccan and ports of Gujarat. The two mentioned spots of historic importance of different periods –

Sinhagad Fort is a magnificent hill fortress in Shaydri ranges. An ancient rock fort located at Sinhagad Ghat Road at Thoptewadi atop the Bhuleswar Hill at 1312 meters, built on the plateaus with its ramparts surrounded through plains. It has a defensive trench with steep slopes on major sides of this hill. From its base,…

Tawang Monastery A sacred monastery known as Tawang Ganden Mangyal Lhatse or ‘the celestial paradise of the divine site chosen by a horse’. The monastery is a old 400 years religious institution with 17 gompas which was build amidst the ranges with nice views of the Tawang-Chu valley. It houses around 300 monks of areas…

Western Assam: Hajo Hajos’ bell-metal work and artefacts by local craftsmen is renowned. Hajo was a melting point of the Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu. A known spot for some of the oldest religious buildings in Hajo, such as the Hayagrib Madhab Temple and a revered spot, known as Poa Mecca. September – February is the…

A hill fort on Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra was once seized by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who made it his capital in 1674 after his coronation as the King of Maratha Empire, “Swarajya” which later developed into the Maratha Empire, eventually covering much of western and central India. The fort rises more than 2,500 ft….