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Palace on Wheels: Tariff & Overall Costs

In India, the term luxury travel is best possible with the ?Luxurious Trains?. These trains give you a royal treatment and you?ll never feel that you are in a train. The ambience, the looks, furniture etc. everything is so royal in these trains. Palace on wheels gives you an experience to travel like a monarch in the regal splendor. The train consists of 14 coaches named after the great princely cities of Rajasthan. Each coach has 4 twin bed chambers well equipped with modern amenities like intercom, e-commerce, satellite phone, channel music, attached toilets, hot and cold water facility a...

Kairi Panha - Raw Mango Drink of India

Kairi (raw mango) Panha, is another summer drink of India. The summers in India are very hot and you need of some cool, refreshing and energetic drink at any point of time. The home made drinks (natural) are anytime better than the artificial sugar filled drinks. The natural drinks act as energy boosters and very easy to make. You can store these for about a month as well. Kairi Panha is believed to be originated in the western region of India in the state of Maharshtra. Kairi in marathi means ?raw mango?? and in Hindi the drink is known as "Aam Panna". The drink is prepared by boiling th...

Lassi Recipes - The Traditional Summer Drink of India

Summers are just here, and what better way to cool you off than a glass of chilled Lassi. The easiest homemade drink which is not only delicious but is very healthy as well. You can add various flavors to yogurt depending on your choice and make your own recipe. The main flavors are Plain lassi, mango lassi, Salted lassi, Pudina / mint Lassi, Strawberry Lassi etc. The most common of all is the sweet lassi and salted lassi. This delicious beverage is made by blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground-roasted cumin. The Lassi...

The Unconventional Actors of B'Town

The unconventional actors of Bollywood : Bollywood has always been ruled by Khans, Kapoors, Bachchans and other glamorous and high profile actors. The leading league either belongs to a high profile family or are the son / daughter / relative of someone known in Bollywood or have been the established models in the previous career. ? Apart from the above listed actors there are some actors who are known because of their acting skills and struggle they have gone through. They have not inherited acting from any relative rather it is the result of the hard work they have put in. These a...

Best Fish Recipes from India

Indian fish recipes are well known all over the world. These recipes are delicious, yummy and li[p smacking. Fish is included in daily meals in almost all the coastal regions of India. It is a staple food of West Bengal and most of the Konkan region. Fish is the most popular and preferred sea-food all over the world. The exotic Indian Fish recipes are a must try and must haves. Here we provided some of the exotic Indian fish recipes.

Phulkari - The Traditional Embroidery of Punjab, India

The word Phulkari literally means ?flower-embroidery?. The art of Phulkari originated in 15th century AD in Punjab, a north Indian state in India. Most of the women in small towns and villages are busy creating amazing Phulkari shawls, dupattas and other garments. Phulkari is basically created on shawls and dupattas that cover head whereas Bagh is created on the garment that covers the whole body. Today Phulkari has become an integral part of day today life of women in Punjab. ? The embroidery is very simple but the color combination, stitches and the pattern makes it look spectacul...

Different types of Sarees from North India, South In...

The wardrobe of a saree enthusiast woman has atleast one saree from different regions of India. It is their hobby and desires to own the specialties and the traditional sarees of the regions across India. Apart from these traditional sarees you?ll also find the regular wear sarees like plain sarees, synthetic sarees, Printed sarees etc. Women in India love to accessorize themselves, especially when dressed in Saree. They flaunt with jewelry, Gajara and make up.? Each state of India has its own specialty. A unique range of gorgeous and beautiful sarees come from Gujarat, Bengal, Rajastha...