Chilaw

Picturesque seaside town
The Sun Temple of Konârk

Surya’s 24-wheeled chariot is led by a team of six horses
Ranakpur’s Jain Temples

The famous Jain shrines of Ranakpur are located between Jodhpur and Udaipur. In a valley of lush green, the marble temples stand out like a gleaming white jewel. Considered one of India’s largest and most important Jain pilgrimage sites, the gloriously sculptured main temple called the Adinath Temple is a three-storeyed marble edifice perched on […]
Shekhawati’s Painted Havelis

Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region is renowned for its extraordinary painted havelis (mansions), covered with dazzling murals inside and out. From the 14th century onwards, Shekhawati’s towns were important trading posts on the ancient caravan trade routes along the fringes of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan’s north-eastern region, connecting Gujarati ports to the Gangetic plains. The merchants […]
Thrissur

Thrissur, a quaint Keralan city is often referred to as the “Cultural Capital of Kerala”. Unspoilt by tourism, it is very conveniently located near the Cochin airport, and yet remains off-the-beaten track. Thrissur has a rich heritage and hosts on of Kerala’s best festivals, the Thrissur Pooram. The Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple dates back to a […]
Bhubaneshwar

City of temples
Pune

The Queen of the Deccan
Shimla

The erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj
Patna

An ancient city providing access to Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres
Ahmedabad

Gujarat’s capital city has a wealth of architecture and a fascinating history