Gujarat presents a golden opportunity to the fun-oriented tourists for exposing the caliber, beauty, and delicacy of its beaches. Pleasant and peaceful beaches here are characterized by swaying elegant palm trees according to the jingling of the varying sea winds; sands in varied texture and color right from golden, gray, to silver; foam-topped waves bathing you and the dunes, and the glorious view of the sunset. Further augmenting your excitement, there is tremendous potential for sport adventures and the other nearby historical and religious attractions simply leave you with a memorable experience. All this together along with breathtaking scenic landscapes, architectural masterpieces marvels, and pilgrim centers materialize the rich coastal heritage of Gujarat. Edging the largest coastline  [...]

Lined by the elevated Western Ghats on the east and sanctified by the azure waters of the Arabian Sea on the west, the coastline of Karnataka is simply an ideal holiday destination for those who want natural means to lighten themselves from their busy work schedule. The coast is spotted with beaches encompassing unspoilt scenes, never-ending fascination, and silent seawaters along with some famous temples that never fail to attract the native people and tourists again and again from all over the world. The naturally surrounded Arabian Sea openly casts the placid and ideal scenic world of mesmerizing, arrayed palm-canopied beaches to the visitors. Further augmenting your excitement, do not forget to experience the coastal folk and the mouth-watering cuisine as well. Considered as the adaptable  [...]

Bhutias are ethnic Tibetans whose ancestors had migrated south to India, Sikkim and Bhutan in the and after the 15th and 16th Centuries. In north Sikkim of today, the Bhutia inhabitants are known as Lachenpas and Lachungpas while the Bhutia inhabitants of Sikkim are generally known as Denzongpas (from ‘Denzongpa’, the Tibetan name for Sikkim). The Bhutia population is also spread in Nepal and northern West Bengal like in Darjeeling and Kalimpong. Bhutias are known to be warm and kind-hearted people. Towards the decline of the Mughal empire, the Bhutia aristocrats were given landlord titles of ‘Kazis’. Bhutias are one of the Scheduled Tribes listed under the Constitution of india. Bhotiya Bhotiyas are an ethno-linguistic people inhabiting the trans-Himalayan region between India  [...]

Mundas are tribal people of the Chhotanagpur plateau region spread over various parts of eastern India including mainly the state of Jharkhand and the adjacent areas of Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh. Historians are of the view that the Munda tribes have their origins in the Kols of the Vindya Mountains of west-central India. The Mundas also resemble cultural traits of those of the Santhals.The region inhabited by the Mundas has historically been remote for the so-called ‘mainstream’ civilisation people to reach for it is hilly and forested in nature. The term ‘Munda’ actually designates the name of the leader of the tribal community. The Mundas refer themselves as Hodoko, a term meaning ‘Human Beings’.  The Munda tribes had their kingdoms in the pre-British period. Chhotanagpur  [...]

Angamis are one of the major tribes inhabiting the north-eastern state of Nagaland in India. They are mainly settled in and around Kohima village, which is considered the second largest village in the Asian continent. The total population of the Angamis is around 12 million. Angami territory: The Angamis territory in the present district of Kohima district is divided into four regions, namely, Southern Angami located at the foothills of Mt Japfu, Western Angami in the west of Kohima, Northern Angami in the north of Kohima and Chakhro Angami including mostly small villages around Dimapur district. Eastern Angami now has been separated and is now recognised as Chakhesang., Kidima, Kigwema, Jakhama (in the south), , Kidima, Kigwema, Jakhama (in the west), Meriema, Chiechama, Nerhema, Chiephobozou  [...]

Country: India State: Bihar District: Patna Area: 3,202 square kilometres Population: 1.8 million (14th most populous city in India) Elevation: 174 feet Time Zone: GMT plus 5:30 hours Pincode • 800 XXX STD code • +0612 Literacy: 63 per cent Sex ratio: 839 females per 1,000 males Patna is the capital city of the north Indian state of Bihar. The city is located in the river-dominated plains of north India. Located on the southern banks of the Ganges, the city is also situated close to Kosi, Sone and Gandak rivers. Patna is nearly 25 km long and 10 km wide. Patna is the largest city in eastern India after Kolkata in West Bengal. It is the biggest city in Bihar. History Patna is one of the oldest centre of human civilisation in the history of the world.  [...]

Considered as one of the most finest and breathtaking beaches, beaches in God had made the city, the ultimate heaven for holiday travelers on the west coast of India. The 100 km coastline of Goa is the home of innumerable palm-canopied beaches offering sun soaked sands bathed by serene waters, cool breeze, serene environs, and carnival celebrations. Being one of the tourism augmentation aspects in Goa, beaches attract not only native people and regular tourists, but also people across the globe. The first beach where you must stop while starting to have fun in Goa is the Anjuna beach popular for flea market and glowing parties. Next, in the line, are the Baga and Dona Paula beaches followed by more memorable ones. To ensure that you miss none of them, the beaches are categorized as per their  [...]

Short Info: Country: India State: Tamil Nadu Dsitrict: Chennai Area: 174 square kilometres (city) and 1,180 square kilometres (metropolitan area) Elevation: 181 square kilometres Population: 4.6 million (city) and over 8 million (metropolitan Chennai) Pin code: 600--- Telephone Code: 044 Time Zone: GMT plus 5:30 Chennai is the fourth largest metropolitan city of India and is the capital of the southern most state of Tamil Nadu. It is the fourth most populous metropolitan area. Chennai is a coastal city located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. It is situated in the Chennai district (the smallest district of Tamil Nadu) which is surrounded by Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts. Chennai district, owing to its significant location and economic importance, is often  [...]

A slim and fruitful land stripe of 900 km on the southwest coast of India forms the Kerala coast that offers you sun-soaked sandy beaches, rocky outcrop, and swaying canopies of coconut palms. Entitled as God’s Own Country, the natural presence of beaches, backwaters, delicious varied cuisine, comfortable accommodation, historical places, and religious spots make you feel as if you are living in the lap of the Mother Nature. ‘Keralam’ that is the state name means the ‘Land Added On’ in Sanskrit. Today, the meaning that is popular among the inhabitants is the ‘Land of the Coconut’. Behind its former meaning, an interesting legend is associated, which states that the current land of Kerala is an endowment of legendary Parasurama. This character is one of the ten incarnations  [...]

Andaman and Nicobar, on the east coast of India spreading its wings in the Bay of Bengal, is the matchless, rich forest Island state due to its natural geographic location. It is an ideal holiday site because of the lovely unspoilt and unexplored beaches and coastal areas. Being a cluster of 572 islands, 362 islands are volcanic in nature out of which only 37 are populated. Backed by tranquil surroundings of luminous white sandy beaches canopied by tropical rain forests, a translucent turquoise sea with dolphins and fishes, and coral reefs; the green islands have a memorable history and offer a colorful present. Apart from beaches, these islands are famous for colorful shells, handmade palm mats, and delicately imprinted wooden items. Invaded by the French, Dutch, Japanese, and British,  [...]