While it is exciting to participate in the Navratri celebration of our city, it is always more interesting to take a sneak peek at other places that are also celebrating the same festival. We have curated a list of the top four places across India where grand Ramlila performances take place. The festive season in …
Dussehra, one of the main Hindu festivals, marks the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin or Kartik, at the end of the nine-day festival of Navratri. Though the essence of Dussehra remains the same, the festival is celebrated all over India differently. Here is …
Tso Moriri Lake is the largest high altitude lake in India, situated at 4,595m. Located between Ladakh and Tibet in the Changtang region, it is a twin to the Pangong Lake. This lake offers a scenic place of peace and tranquillity flanked by mountains, measuring about 28 km in length from north to south and …
Nubra Valley lies in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir, at a distance of around 140 Km from Leh. Located on the ancient Silk Route, the valley has Shyok and Nubra rivers snaking through it and some beautiful monasteries. Most tourists travel to Nubra Valley from Leh through Khardung La. The region is currently …
The Shanti Stupa in Leh is a magnificent white-domed Buddhist monument. It is located atop a steep hilltop at a dizzying height of 11,841 feet. It is a religious place for Buddhists as it holds the relics of Buddha, consecrated by the 14th Dalai Lama. It is also popular amongst tourists as it offers a …
Thiksey Monastery is a Tibetan-style monastery located 20km south of Leh, on Leh Manali highway. The twelve-story monastery is located on top of a hill, giving magnificent views of the town and the Indus valley below. The main highlight of Thiksey is the Maitreya Temple which houses a 15-meter high Maitreya Buddha statue. It covers …
Near North Campus is this Tibetan market called Majnu ka Tila. A small yet vibrant community of Tibetan people, most of whom are refugees live here and run their businesses. They’ve carved out a space for themselves and bring to our city a new cuisine, and a whole new and unique aesthetic. We recommend exploring …
Have you ever wondered where do so many kites come from during every other Indian festival? These kites come from the red well. Lal Kuan Market For Kites, only kite makers live in this place, whose many generations are making their living only by making kites. A short walk left from the Fatehpuri Masjid is …
With this, we have once again reached the streets of Chandni Chowk. In the Ballimaran area of Old Delhi, you will find a plethora of eyeglass shops, small and big. Whether you buy eyeglasses or a designer fashion one. Ballimaran Street For Opticals is what this place is famous for. Ballimaran is famous for optical …
Jhandewalan near Karolbagh, popular for Jhandewalan temple, also has perhaps the only wholesale toy and cycle market of Delhi. An unassuming locality, the stores stocked with toys/cycles (bicycles as well as tricycles and kids bikes) resemble warehouses. The only differences perhaps are the bright packaging and fancy sizes and shapes of the goods that they …