The ‘Fort’ area of Mumbai is easily its most beautiful and culturally rich neighbourhoods. Its name actually originates from a real Fort built there by the British. The Asiatic Library and Horniman Circle literally were at the heart of the Fort (the zero point of Mumbai used to be here)! We have all seen the …
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Feathers and Flamingos: Mumbai’s Birding Paradise at Bhandup
In the bustling urban expanse of Mumbai and Thane lies a hidden gem, that transforms into a spectacle every winter: a breathtaking congregation of over 100,000 flamingos. Amidst the concrete jungle, these majestic birds create a picturesque sea of pink, captivating everyone's hearts. The best spots to view the flamingos include the Bhandup pumping station, …
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Five unique things not to miss at the Byculla Zoo
The Veermata Jijabai Udyan or Mumbai / Byculla Zoo (previously called Victoria Garden) is one of the oldest zoos in the country. What makes this sprawling 50 acres place special is that it is a zoo + botanical garden + museum all rolled into one! Indeed, it’s current official name is Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Vanaspati …
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Velas and the Olive Ridley Turtle festival: A must-do trip off the Konkan coast
Maharashtra is home to the stunning Western ghats and the Konkan coast, with no dearth of vacation destinations. However, there are still many undiscovered gems away from the clichéd holiday crowd. Velas is one of them, offering you a perfect combination of a pristine beach, a countryside homestay, and our guests of honour, the endangered …
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The mesmerizing Rann of Kutch: Kutch nahi dekha to kuch nahi dekha!
For a long time, we had been hoping to visit the Rann of Kutch, the world’s largest salt desert. Over a mid-January long weekend, we had one of the most exhilarating experiences at this vast land of nothingness! We went there anticipating only the great white desert and some great photo-ops, not expecting that the …
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Munnar: A beau’tea’ to behold!
We were lucky to have experienced one of the most beautiful hill stations in India and the grand old man of tea plantations in God’s own country, Munnar, earlier this year. General Tips: Closest airport: Cochin; the world’s first completely solar-powered airport (since 2015). Munnar is a 2.5-3 hour drive from the Cochin airport. A …
The pristine Andaman: Port Blair, Havelock and Neil Islands
Andaman is a beautiful archipelago far away from the mainland Indian (it is in fact closer to Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia than to mainland India), some of world’s finest beaches and marine life, spectacular night skies, and genuinely friendly locals. What we really enjoyed is the absence of over commercialization by big hotel chains and …
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