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…

The 300 years old coastal town of the Marathas, Alibag is the headquarters of Raigad district of Maharashtra. The town is popular among tourists for its beaches and historical forts which stand portraying architectural brilliance. This region has got few forts that falls near its seashore. Kulaba Fort is the main fort of the region under…

Tikona also known as Vitandgad is the hill fort in Maval in Kamshet around 60 km from Pune, behind the Lohgad and Visapur fort. Borghat caves on Carla, Bedssey, Bhandara and Shelarwadi have forts for the protection of caves in area of Lohgad, Visapur, Tikona and Tung. Many Ghatvata connecting ancient – Bandarana Ghatmatha is…

Asirgarh Fort is situated on Satpura Range, north from Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, an area spread over 60 acres. Historians refer this fort as ‘Babe Deccan’- the “key to Deccan”. Asirgarh Fort provided a stronghold for seizing southern region and Khandesh. It falls towards South India, a strategically important position encompassing valleys of Tapti & Narmada…

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….

Blazing in the summer sun, inside the heart of Pune City stands the ruins of the majestic fort, Shaniwar Wada. Located on the banks of a dry river, this fort belongs to an important chapter in the history of the Maratha. Amidst all the traffic and noise of modern-day Pune City, the fort stands out…

The Fort of Gagron is situated in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, about 85 km from Kota. Earlier known as Dodagarh and then Dhulargarh. It is one of the six hill forts of Rajasthan – others being Ranathambore, Chittor, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer, Amer. A Jaldurg fort that faces rivesr, while the towers were embedded on the Mukundarrah…

Tung Fort, also known as Kathingad Fort, is an ancient hill fort which is located in the district of Pune in Maharashtra. It is situated in the Sahyadris Mountain Range and is also close to the town of Lonavala. The fortress is built at an altitude of 1075 m. Presently the structure is bounded with water on three sides as…

Garia Puja Garia Puja, a festival of indigenous people from Tripura. A bamboo pole symbolizes Lord Garia, also known as the deity of livestock and wealth. Garia is worshiped with flowers and garland along with cotton thread, rice, beer made out of rice, earthen pots, riccha and eggs. The Garia festival is celebrated on the…

Tomars, Mughals, Britishers & Marathas ruled Gwalior untill the fort went under Scindias. It was a unconquerable fort that witnessed several battles from ancient till modern times. Emperor Babur once denoted Gwalior Fort as “the pearl amongst fortresses of India”. The folklore showcases Saint Gwalipa as the patron saint of Gwalior Fort, who once saved a person…

Fort Lohagad is a wonderful fort near Pune that throws light on the rich artistry of the Maratha period, named after a spiritual leader – Lomesh. This fort was built for observation of activities in Andhra Maval, Nane Maval and Korbaarse Maval. After Bahmani kingdom lost control, Nizamshahi captured Lohgad on 1670, till Shivaji took…

Ujjayanta Palace, standing at the heart of Tripura, is a famous royal house that boasts beautiful tiled-floors, well crafted doors with curved wooden ceilings that showcases the rare skills. The state museum of Tripura is well known for its display of ethnic lifestyle, cultural artefacts and utility crafts of communities residing in and around Tripura….