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Diwali Diyas

Happy Diwali!

Diwali, or Deepavali, is a bit like Christmas in India: one of the biggest parties of the year. The Sanskrit word deepavali translates as “rows of lights” and means little oil lamps or diyas that are lit at night during Diwali. Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, and as with most festivals in [...]

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South India for Women Travellers: My First Ebook!

South India for Women Travellers: My First Ebook!

South India for Women Travellers: How to Survive and Enjoy Your Trip  is my first ebook and it is packed with travel tips for women planning to visit South India. From where to go to what to wear, South India for Women Travellers offers practical no-nonsense India travel advice. It includes tips for planning a [...]

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Why You Should Travel to South India

Why You Should Travel to South India

A reader recently asked if I could recommend somewhere to go for someone who wants to see wildlife, culture and small villages in India. Well of course: South India has all that, and much more. Wildlife: South India’s nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries are homes to tigers, leopards, elephants and hundreds of species of birds. [...]

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Statue of Nandi, Shiva’s Bull on Chamundi Hill, Mysore

Temples of India: The Chamundeswari Temple in Mysore

The Chamundeswari Temple stands on top of the Chamundi Hill, on the outskirts of Mysore. The temple is devoted to the goddess Chamundeswari (Durga) who saved the world by defeating the evil demon Mahishasura, and is the presiding deity in the city of Mysore. Chamundeswari’s victory is celebrated every October with the 10-day Dasara (Dussehra) [...]

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Holi Celebrations in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Festivals of India: Holi

It is soon time for Holi: that mad spring festival that gets the whole of India throwing colour on each other and on unsuspecting tourists. Holi is celebrated most energetically in North India and although you might see some celebrations in the South, they are not on the same scale. Originally a festival of fertility [...]

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Happy Lohri

Things to Do in North India in January

The Jaipur Literary Festival, the harvest festival Lohri, the Republic Day celebrations and the teachings of the Dalai Lama in North India in January 2011. Harvest Festival Lohri Lohri is North India’s harvest festival, the equivalent of South India’s Pongal. Lohri is celebrated on the 13th of January, as the Earth starts its move towards [...]

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Things to Do in South India in January

Things to Do in South India in January

If you’re travelling in South India in January, make sure to visit Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and catch some of the classical dance performances during the Mamallapuram Dance Festival. The Chennai Music and Dance Festival is held at the same time just a short drive up the coast in Chennai. And if you’re in South [...]

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Things to do in India this November

Things to do in India this November

November is one of the best times to visit India. The monsoon season is coming to an end, the temperature in most areas is pleasant and in some parts of India even surprisingly cool (wrap up if you’re arriving in Delhi in the winter) and the Christmas crowds have not arrived yet. Here are some [...]

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