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Why the Baralacha La to Sarchu Stretch Is the Most Honest Road in the Himalayas

The pass does not welcome youBaralacha La sits at 4,890 metres, and it does not care that you drove fourteen hours to reach it. The road surface breaks apart in places. The wind comes sideways. There is no arch, no signboard with fairy lights, no dhaba with a cheerful owner…

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Malabar Whistling Thrush: Why the Western Ghats' Most Melodic Bird Is Called the Whistling Schoolboy

The Bird That Sounds Like It Learned From a Music TeacherThe first time most people hear a Malabar Whistling Thrush, they look around for a person. The song is that convincing, a clear, unhurried series of melodic phrases that rise and fall like someone whistling a half-remembered tune on the…

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Mizoram Is India's Cleanest State and the Reason Almost No One Visits Is the Point

The streets that don't need signs telling you not to litterAizawl does not have the usual Indian municipal grammar of painted slogans, overflowing bins cordoned off with rope, or men in orange vests chasing litter down a hill. The city is clean because its residents have decided, collectively and without…

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10 Best Places to Visit in India During the Monsoon

The monsoon season in India, usually from June to September, brings a fresh charm that cannot be experienced during any other time of the year. The dry hills turn green, rivers become full, waterfalls flow with great force, and cool breezes replace the summer heat. For travelers who enjoy nature,…

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4 places you should visit this monsoon to see the beauty of nature

Many people cancel their travel plans when the rainy season begins. But if you ask someone who enjoys being close to nature, they will probably tell you that this is the best time to explore India. The rain changes everything. Dry hills turn green, rivers flow again, and waterfalls become…

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Why Quality Time Feels So Uncomfortable for Couples Who Never Saw It Modelled at Home

The Silence That Passes Between YouYou clear the dinner table. He's on his phone. You sit beside him, not quite touching, and there is nothing wrong, no fight, no distance you could name, and yet the evening feels like a room you don't know how to be in. You suggest…

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Best Hill Stations in India for Family Vacations With Kids: Ooty, Manali, Coorg and More

Ooty, Tamil NaduThe Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage train, does more for a child under ten than any theme park ride. The toy train from Mettupalayam to Ooty climbs through 16 tunnels and 250 curves at a pace slow enough for small faces pressed against the windows. Beyond…

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What Nobody Tells You About the Loneliness and Grief After Leaving a Bad Marriage

The Silence Arrives Before You Are ReadyThe first night alone in a flat that is yours, only yours, you notice the refrigerator hum. You have never heard it before. In the marriage, there was always noise: arguments, the television left on to fill gaps, the particular sound of someone else…

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The Hoysala Temples at Belur and Halebidu Are Karnataka's Most Undervisited Architecture Masterclass

The wall will not let you move quicklyYou arrive expecting a temple. What you find at Belur is a wall that refuses to be seen all at once. The Chennakeshava temple's outer surface is divided into horizontal friezes running the entire circumference, elephants at the base for stability, then horses…

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Top 10 Romantic Mountain Destinations for Couples in India

When it comes to romance, few places can match the charm of the mountains. Crisp air, stunning views, cozy accommodations, and peaceful surroundings create the perfect setting for couples to reconnect and create lasting memories. India is blessed with beautiful mountain destinations spread across the Himalayas, Western Ghats, and northeastern…

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The Rise of “Sleep Tourism” in India: People Are Traveling Just to Rest

People Are No Longer Traveling to Explore. They’re Traveling to RecoverThere was a time when vacations were about doing more. More sightseeing. More shopping. More photos. More places covered in less time. Now, many Indians are doing the exact opposite. They are checking into silent retreats, mountain cottages, forest resorts,…

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From Road Trips to Mountain Trails: How to Travel Responsibly with Pets

Travelling with pets can be delightful but with the right preparations. Almost 62% of pet parents travel with their pets, including 62% of dog parents. However, fewer than 30% of pet parents seek veterinary advice before travelling. Pets deserve care and attention, and even more so during travelling. Travelling without…

Times Pets

Season Split: The Only Places Where Two Climates Meet

Where Nature Breaks Her Own Rules Most places follow the same rhythm of nature-summer, monsoon, winter, repeat. But some places break the pattern. These are landscapes where two seasons exist together, side-by-side, at the same moment. While one part sings of winter, another blooms in spring. While one hill turns…

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Chef Amninder Sandhu’s Bawri in Goa is all about age-old recipes and traditional cooking techniques

Amninder Sandhu, a hotel management trainee, has a passion for cooking. She has worked in renowned restaurants, including Arth, and recently opened Bawri in Goa, a regional Indian restaurant that pays homage to old-age-old recipes using long-lost techniques to extract bold, complex flavours from locally-sourced ingredients. Bawri's menu includes recipes…

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi to join Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka on October 6

She was likely to spend a couple of days in Coorg before joining the yatra on Thursday, said a source.

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Time for tea: plantation stays in India

Rolling hills and centuries of heritage — India’s sprawling estate bungalows are the new favourite getaway for families embracing summer vacations after a two-year gap

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