Ooty was aptly named as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ by India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This hilly region spans over an area of 36 square

Kashmir, if literally translated, means land desiccated from water: “Ka” (the water) and shimeera (to desiccate). Tradition says that Kashmir was originally a lake that was drained by

Intriguing is the history as well as the origin of the city of Lucknow, which appears the same for the common man as well as many historians. The

History of Surat begins in the epic period and also has its mention in both Ramayana and Mahabharata. During the reigns of Mughal emperors, Surat rose to be

Once the capital of Maratha kingdom, today Pune is renowned for its charm, serenity and adventurous attitude. It is said that the rich history of the place determines

The 1947 partition of India and Pakistan led to the marking of a long white line that defines the Wagah Border between the two neighbours, separated by two

Patiala a Royal city, the land of Maharajas is famous for its ‘peg’, ‘pagri’, ‘dresses’, ‘jutti’, ‘Patiala sahi salwar’, Reshmi naale , Food like ‘Makki de roti’ and

On this earth, the place known as  Vrindavan in the district of Mathura, ninety miles southeast of Delhi, is a replica of that supreme Goloka Vrindavana in the

History of Mount Abu, Rajasthan, cannot be defined singularly. There are a number of legends that are integrally linked to the hilly terrains of Mount Abu. According to

Jaipur, the pink city was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, a Kachhwaha Rajput, who ruled from 1699-1744. Initially his capital was Amber, which is at