About Chennai Chennai is the biggest industrial and commercial centre in Southern India as well as a major cultural, economic and educational centre. Chennai, sometimes referred to as the “Gateway to South India” is also Host to the Fourth-largest expatriate population in India after Delhi, Bangalore...
Legend has it an old woman served cooked pulses to the lost and hungry Hoysala king, Veera Balla. In gratitude the king, founded a city and named it Bendakalooru which means the town of boiled beans. About Bengaluru, previously known as Bangalore, is the capital of the...
TRYST WITH COIMBATOREMy association with Coimbatore began in 2007. My job then with the Indian Air force took me to the city. What made me feel good was that the city has a good blend of rural and urban cultures. People of Coimbatore will make...
Fortified with hills and abundance natural beauty, the city of Pune served as a capital of Maratha Empire & Monsoon Capital of the Bombay Presidency under the British Empire. Pune (also referred as “Poona”) has always been an important city both for historical and modern...
Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Having been a Portuguese territory for over 450 years, Goan...
A travelogue The holy city of Amritsar was beckoning me for quite some time. I am not a religious person. In fact, the only time I remember “The Almighty” is when I am feeling low about things in life. However, there is something about the sights...
History Nainital is a popular Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India’s Uttarakhand state. affectionately called Chhota Vilayat or Little England because of its likeness to the weather 'back home' finally received that honour.Formerly a British hill station it is situated at an elevation of 2,084...
Kerala is known as God’s Own Country due to the serene beaches, landscapes, food and rich culture the backwaters make this place where gods too must love to reside in this beautiful state that has the lowest population growth in India.Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is the...
Puducherry Puducherry is a union territory located in South India. The Union Territory of Puducherry comprises of two districts of Puducherry and Karaikal. Puducherry districts comprise of the Puducherry region and two outlying administrative units of Mahe and Yanam. All the four districts bear a strong...
There is something mystical about new cities. Empty streets, the lights, the buzz, and the hustle-bustle excite us and create a sense of belonging. I am sure each one has felt this at a certain point in their lives. While shifting homes to different cities...