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 [...]
South India for Women Travellers: My First Ebook!
by Satu on 25. Sep, 2011 in destinations, india's culture and religions, travel tips, travel writing
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 [...]
Why You Should Travel to South India
by Satu on 24. Mar, 2011 in destinations
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. [...]
Temples of India: The Chamundeswari Temple in Mysore
by Satu on 14. Mar, 2011 in india's culture and religions
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) [...]
Festivals of India: Holi
by Satu on 11. Mar, 2011 in india's culture and religions
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 [...]
Things to Do in North India in January
by Satu on 01. Jan, 2011 in travel tips
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 [...]
Things to Do in South India in January
by Satu on 29. Dec, 2010 in travel tips
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 [...]
Things to do in India this November
by Satu on 22. Oct, 2010 in travel tips
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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I am a freelance journalist and travel writer and I spent more than three years from late 2005 to early 2009 living, travelling and studying yoga in India. In this blog I share my India travel tips and stories.
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