Travel
Explore the village ways with this Uttarakhand venture
Village Ways, a social enterprise, takes tourists on walking tours of five villages within Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand. This is a win-win not just for the visitors but also the hosts, who are all local residents.
Exciting village festivals you can attend this March
Spring is here! And rural India is getting ready to celebrate the blooming season with festivities that reflect each region’s cultural richness. These are some of the most vibrant festivals you can enjoy this March.
100-yr-old shawls to WW-II objects, Manipur woman preserves relics
From old traditional attire to ‘Mickey Mouse money’, Vasai Zimik Ringkhanring from Sirarakhong village in Manipur owns a collection of over 1,000 historical artefacts amassed over 20 years
Display of India-Bangladesh friendship at Tripura’s Akhaura post
Akhaura, 10 km from Agartala, serves as a vital land port connecting India and Bangladesh. A zero line, marked near Agartala-Akhaura check post, symbolises camaraderie. On Bangladesh's Victory Day, guards exchange greetings, sweets, and flowers.
Dry winter hits Gulmarg tourism
Kashmir’s Gulmarg doesn't have much snow this season. A dry winter has been devastating to Gulmarg, one of Asia’s highest ski resorts, in India.
Pristine beauty meets cultural riches in Reiek
Reiek, a hidden gem celebrated for its unspoiled beauty in the heart of Mizoram, has earned its place among the country’s best tourism villages, captivating adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.
Wake up and smell the coffee at this Muddenahalli homestay
For Muniswamy, owner of SM Nisarga Farms, the coffee plantation transcends mere farming as it’s a commitment to nurturing a green sanctuary in the arid landscape of Muddenahalli and its neighbouring hills.
Guardians of the hoolock gibbons of Hollongapar
In Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Assam, tourist guides stand as sentinels, ensuring that the echoes of “hook hook hook-ooo” continue to resound through the ancient hollong trees, signalling a harmony between humans and nature.
Homestays open doors to Kashmir’s final frontier Keran
Amid a captivating landscape, the homestays in Keran become a bridge across borders, inviting guests to feel at home in one of the remotest frontier villages in Kashmir
What it’s like to travel in an all-woman train
Introduced by the West Bengal government, Matribhumi trains are meant exclusively for women's mobility. Though two mixed compartments were added post the protests in 2015, women still opt for it, valuing its comfort and safety.
Rural fests you can attend this December
India is bursting with celebrations - from colourful traditions and rituals to music, dance, sports and delicious food. Come and experience the magic of India's festivals taking place in December 2023.
Add this tourism village in Kerala to your itinerary
The recent recognition of Kanthalloor in Kerala’s Idukki district as one of India’s top five tourism villages exemplifies its commitment to ecological sustainability, agricultural prosperity, and responsible tourism.
All you can find at the Banni pashu mela of Kutch
The Banni pashu mela, set against the mystical White Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, celebrates the revered Banni breed of buffalo and showcases the symbiotic bond between breeders and their livestock.
This hidden library in Spiti is a book lover’s paradise
When Takpa Tanzin saw his daughter struggling to find reference books for her coursework during the Covid-19 lockdown, he built a library in Chicham, their remote village in Spiti valley.
A day at Pushkar camel fair
A day spent at Pushkar camel festival unfolds a tornado of sights, sounds and feelings. We made a touch-and-go visit and returned with a mind full of memories and a memory card full of photos.
Visit Kutch’s colourful craft village Nirona
Known for its rogan art, leatherwork and lacquer artistry, Nirona is the craft village of Gujarat’s Kutch, where culture and community come together to form a homogenous whole
Kholey Dai: It takes a village to host this festival
Folk music, local cuisine, scenic Himalayan setting. The upcoming Kholey Dai festival in a Kalimpong village has a lot of attractions for travellers, but at its heart lies the story of a community’s unity and resilience.
We just discovered a hidden gem in Darjeeling
Mist and memories intertwine in the village of Takdah, 28 km from Darjeeling, and as the fog lifts, it reveals not just a destination but a timeless escape into nature’s embrace.
India’s most haunted villages
From ghostly apparitions to hair-raising tales, this list reveals the country's supernatural secrets.
Jharkhand’s McCluskieganj struggles to stay alive
McCluskieganj, a charming hill town near Ranchi, faces an uncertain fate. It grapples with decaying colonial structures, a departed Anglo-Indian community, and environmental threats posed by illegal brick kilns.