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Naggar
Chaugan
Corbett National Park Agra
Varanasi Goa
INDIA
Taj mahal
Kerala
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holy festival
Varanasi
Taj mahal
loVE iNdia
Once you’ve eaten and prayed, immerse yourself in the culture of a real Indian experience. From the majestic Taj Mahal to the backwaters of Kerala, there’s a lot to love about India.
Village life
They say that India lives in its villages, so why not live in an Indian village? In Chaugan, close to the Kanha Wildlife Sanctuary, you may be inspired to work on that book you’ve been thinking of writing. Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book in this village of tribes, and you can still see the people of Gaddi here, camping along with their deer.
Great weather year round plus the gorgeous Gudhapura Lake make Banavasi Village a relaxing destination. It has an active community of 1500 artisans all busy with carpentry, basket making, pottery
and more. Others to try are Naggar, famous for metalwork
and wood, and spiritual Nepura, where Buddha gave his first teaching.
Goa beaches
If total tranquility is a must, the isolated charm of Agonda Beach in Goa is perfect. If you want action, Anjuna Beach’s flea market and psychedelic trance at sunset will float your boat. For water sports and dolphin sightseeing trips try Benaulim Beach. Party fans
shouldn’t miss the annual Goa Carnival, a music, food and dance event that lasts for three days.
Behold the majesty of the Taj Mahal in its prime by the light of a full moon. This palace, built with love and completed
around 1653, makes the train ride to Agra worth it.
Go early or late to dodge the crowds and get
the best photos.
kerala Village Fair
Many visitors to Kerala wait until the Kerala Village Fair is on before hitting town, usually mid-January. During the 10-day festival, traditional thatched houses and the open-air auditorium of Gramam are decorated as the venues for various music,
feasts and festivities. For a more serene Kerala experience, rent a houseboat and cruise the backwaters,
sleeping under a blanket of stars.
The holiest city of india: Varanasi
Varanasi is often referred to as “the city of temples” or “the holy city of India”. Take a morning boat ride across the ghats and observe the Hindus bathing themselves in the Ganges.
Next head to the Vishwanath Temple – also known
as the Golden Temple – for a jaw-dropping step back in time to old India.
Corbett national Park
Jim Corbett National Park covers over 500km2 in the Himalayan foothills. Named after the legendary hunter-turned- conservationist, Jim Corbett was famous for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards, though you’ll be hard-pressed
to see any now. Ask your hotel about day trips.
holi Festival
Usually in February or early March, the Hindu Holi Festival begins with the lighting of a huge bonfire. Then the streets light up with decorations as people from all cultures hug and wish each other a “Happy Holi”. The Holi Festival is one
of the best times to visit India. Find yourself and a
love of Hindi culture at the same time.
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6 JULY 2012