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Hillman's Wonders of India
Hillman's Wonders of India

Wonders of India listed in Howard Hillman's "See the World's top 100 wonders before you die" are at no. 3 - Taj Mahal, at no. 51 - Kashmir Valley, at no. 53 - The Golden Temple, at no. 55 - Meenakshi Temple, at. 69 - Varanasi and Ganges and at no. 87 - Ladakh. Over a million travelers across 217 countries trust the information provided by Hillman's 1100 page website. Out of his 100 wonders 6 are from India and are listed below. Read more »


Shashi Tharoor - A Man Surrounded by Controversies

Shashi Tharoor - A Man Surrounded by Controversies

Shashi Tharoor was Minister of State for External Affairs and a member of the Indian Parliament from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency ...


Jimmy Choo Opens in India it's First Exclusive Store in Mumbai

Jimmy Choo Opens in India it's First Exclusive ...

Known for its stylish and suave shoes and bags, Jimmy Choo has opened its first ever stand alone store in Mumbai in India. Tamara Mellon,...

Stylish Window Treatments

Stylish Window Treatments

When it comes to home decor, the most significant and noticeable part of the rooms are windows. Windows provides the brightness factor wh...

Top 10 Adventure Hiking Trips in and around Pune

Top 10 Adventure Hiking Trips in and around Pune

Weekend hiking is almost a culture and hobby among outdoorsmen in and around Pune. Mumbai and Pune have a weekend hiking tradition with e...

Navratri: The Worship of Power

Navratri: The Worship of Power

Navratri, meaning ?nine nights?, is a widely celebrated Hindu festival of worship of worship of Shakti. During the nine nights and ten da...

Sushil Kumar Wins Bronze for India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Sushil Kumar Wins Bronze for India at the 2008 ...

Delhi's Sushil Kumar bags India a bronze medal in men's 66kg freestyle wrestling category making India's total medal tally of 3 a recent...

Top 5 Indian Brands of Beer

Top 5 Indian Brands of Beer

Beer Industry in India is booming year by year. Beer in India was introduced way back during pre-independence. The first brewery in India...

Tongue Tickling Tastes of Misal Pav

Tongue Tickling Tastes of Misal Pav

Misal Pav is a very delicious Maharashtrian snack popular in Pune and Kolhapur region of Maharashtra. However, it is available in other r...

Lentils (Dal) The World's Healthiest Food

Lentils (Dal) The World's Healthiest Food

Lentils are to India as meatloaf is to America: the quintessential comfort food. Ranging from yellow and red to deep black, these tiny di...

Top 5 Pune Monsoon Weekend Getaways

Top 5 Pune Monsoon Weekend Getaways

The first shower of the season runs a wave of excitement, the first few drops and drizzle leaves the surrounding glistening, wet and arom...

 Value for Money Bikes in India

Value for Money Bikes in India

India has a big market for two-wheeler bikes segment. Indian consumers are always on a hunt for feature-packed bikes that give them the v...

It Happens Only in India

It Happens Only in India

It is about the crazy things that happen only in India.I can only say they are as good as many others. Comparing them to the Western cou...

Maharashtrian Sweet Dishes

Maharashtrian Sweet Dishes

Maharashtrian (or Marathi) cuisine is cuisine of, those from the state of Maharashtra. Where food is concerned the range and variety are ...

Delicious Indian Paneer Recipes

Delicious Indian Paneer Recipes

Paneer / Cottage Cheese is vegetarian's delight in India. Specially when it comes to eating out. The one common recipe to order by a vege...

Top 6 Places to Shop in Mumbai

Top 6 Places to Shop in Mumbai

Any trip to Mumbai is incomplete without shopping the local streets and bazaars of Mumbai. Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is one of th...

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