Must-Try Delights In Amritsar

When you’re in Amritsar, walk through the narrow lanes – an untouched part of the bustling city and you will be spoilt for choice. Apart from the well-known phulakari and jutti stores, it is also popular for its aam papad, dry fruit spots, fresh fruit carts and papad – waadiyan wale. But that’s not all….

A Walk To Remember!

Amritsar – the second largest city in Punjab, India is best known for the ‘sukoon’ one gets by offering prayers at the world-famous Sri Harmandir Saheb popularly known as Golden Temple. As we all know, calm and chaos are two words in the dictionary that almost always go hand in hand. So, once you have…

Unwind in the lap of nature at this colonial-era heritage hotel

Situated in the misty hills of Ooty since 1829, the Savoy is a colonial-era heritage hotel spread over 6 acres of landscaped gardens. Oozing old world charm, this English-style property is the perfect place to destress, connect with nature and escape into the days of the bygone era. Made up of 40 charming rooms or…

India On My Platter

India’s youngest celebrity chef, TV host, anchor and food columnist, Chef Saransh Goila makes you travel across India with the launch of his debut book – India On My Platter. A combination of travel stories, recipes, food tales, adventures and fun experiences, it is more like a food travelogue than another run-of-the-mill recipe book. Upon…

Photo Diaries: Benares

“Older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together ” – Mark Twain Benares also known as Varanasi and Kashi is the oldest city in the world that dates back to over 3000 years. It is the most popular pilgrimage for Hindus, also…

Chinese Fishing Nets, Kochi, India

When you think about Kochi, the first image that conjures up in the mind is that of the Chinese fishing nets. Also known as ‘Cheenavala’ in Malayalam, these nets are over 500 years old and were first introduced by Chinese emperor Zheng He. Located at Fort Kochi, these cantilevered fishing accessories have over the years…