Kushwant Singh, an eminent Indian Author, had famously said of Kasauli that it is 'the place where kissing is always in season'. People from the plains head for hills to escape from the heat. But…

The tea plantations on either side, as far as the eye could see, were a clear indication that we were nearing Jorhat in Assam, the centre of India's tea industry. Our guide Subhash told us…

Traditionally, the women of Odisha wear a lot of silver jewellery including solid and carved bracelets, waistbands and armlets, as well as and the exquisitely-carved lace tarakashi ornaments. The tarakashi or filigree Of Cuttack has…

Pattamadai on the banks of the Tamraparani river in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district is home to the famous silk mats or Pattamadai pattu pai as it is known in Tamil. For centuries, no Tamil wedding…

The latest tiger census has proved that India has been able to improve on its housing conditions for the majestic beasts that are endangered due to human population and activities. With 2967 reported tigers pan-India,…

Hathi Mahal Darya Khan’s Tomb Hathi Mahal Apparently this building was named after the enormous pillars which support a huge dome; hathi means elephant legs. Three recesses on either side of the elephantine pillars, strangely,…

Introduction Jama Masjid Hoshang Shah’s Tomb Asharfi Mahal Introduction Three major buildings make up the so-called Central Group, namely the Jami Masjid, Ashrafi Mahal and the Tomb of Hoshang Shah. The group derives its name…

Not far from Darya Khan’s Tomb lies the Ruby Palace or Lal Mahal. These days it goes by the name of the Lal Bungalow. In its hay day Mandu’s sultans used it as a summer…

Introduction Baz Bahadur and Roopmati Rewa Kund Baz Bahadur’s Palace Roopmati’s Pavilion Introduction Approximately ten miles from the village of Mandu, due south lies the group of monuments called Rewa Kund. As far as fortifications…