Unique cultural experiences in Pune
Pune is famously known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra. These cultural events in Pune are some of the best times to visit this city.
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Andharban Trek and why you should NOT trek in the Sahyadris
Andhar (dark) and ban (forest) make Andharban a dark forest. Andharban trek is essentially you walking for hours in a dark forest. Water streams are your constant companion. You will be walking through water, splash-pitter-patter the steady background score. Which will be broken remarkably by the whistling thrush. But since the forest is dense, you …
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5 one-day outings from Pune to get close to nature
Pune – a culturally vibrant city in India surrounded by the hills. This location means there are ample options for one-day outings from Pune. In the lap of the Sahyadri mountain range (the western ghats are referred to as the Sahyadris in Maharashtra), Pune is connected by good highways in all directions. In little over …
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Cycling the Konkan coast from Mumbai
A bicycle had been my trusted childhood companion but as time went on I let go of that habit. Cycling became a sport I only observed from the outside. It came back into my life when we took short cycling trips in our travels. The spark to cycle long distance was reignited.
Offbeat travel in “typical” Mahabaleshwar
Agreed, Mahabaleshwar is as touristy as it gets. But that doesn’t make it any less beautiful. Its forest cover is as dense and the weather as lovely despite the crowds that throng Mahabaleshwar these days. So, instead of banishing it – for this visit, we challenged ourselves to see this much-visited place in a new …
Happy Birthday Krishna – Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai
“Dahi Handi” translates to a pot of yogurt! Dahi: yogurt. Handi: pot. This day, the birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated as Janmashtami. Janmashtami has a unique tradition and flavour in Mumbai. This festival is locally more popular as Dahi Handi. It is a celebration of Krishna’s endearing love for all things milk, and the tricks the …
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