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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 »


Soup - A Healthy Appetizer

Soup - A Healthy Appetizer

Soups are an important part of a meal all over the world. In India the trend is not so common though. But now the Indian households have ...


Elephant Safari in India: A Journey into the Wilds

Elephant Safari in India: A Journey into the Wilds

Elephant safari is the preeminent and safest way to explore the densest areas of the jungles. It takes you through the mysterious thick f...

5 Highest Individual Match Scores by Indian Batsman in ICC World Cup Cricket 2011

5 Highest Individual Match Scores by Indian Bat...

World Cup Cricket is the most awaited event in the world of Cricket. It is by far the biggest event for every cricketer and all cricket f...

What is Yoga?

What is Yoga?

The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. In reality it's a very general term that en...

Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is located in the grounds of erstwhile Prabhat Studios, comprising a number of building...

Bandhani-Indian Tie and Dye

Bandhani-Indian Tie and Dye

The tyeing of cloth with thread and then dying it is the simplest and perhaps the oldest form of creating patterns on a plain piece of cl...

Delicious Chicken Tikka and Chicken Tikka Masala

Delicious Chicken Tikka and Chicken Tikka Masala

The delicious dish originated in the Indian state of Punjab. Since then it is the favorite and most wanted Non-veg starter. Chicken tikka...

Best Railway Stations of India

Best Railway Stations of India

India is a home to some of the best railway stations since railways were first introduced in 1853. By 1947, the year of India's independe...

Top Rated Beaches of Goa

Top Rated Beaches of Goa

There are various interesting places to visit in India but the most favorite are the beaches of India. Goa can be referred to as the Beac...

Popular Snow Ski Destinations in India

Popular Snow Ski Destinations in India

Skiing is an adventure winter sport popular all over the world has made its way to India as well. This sport was brought to India by Euro...

Ten Unusual and Unique Temple Prasad in India

Ten Unusual and Unique Temple Prasad in India

Prasadam is the sacred food offering of the Lord. Most of the Hindu temples have their own special Prasad.Most of the Indian temples are ...

5 Indian spices with curative properties

5 Indian spices with curative properties

If you’ve ever shied away from cooking Indian food because of the long ingredient lists, we can understand. We've have gone throug...

Alibag: Coastal Retreats

Alibag: Coastal Retreats

Alibag or Alibaug is a coastal town and a municipal council located in the Raigad district very close to Mumbai. Although this coastal to...

The Gateway to God - Haridwar

The Gateway to God - Haridwar

Haridwar, the name means Gateway (Dwar) to Lord Vishnu (Hari)!? In other words, it can be said that Haridwar is the place from where you ...

Quick Facts about Pune

Quick Facts about Pune

Located in the western state of Maharashtra, at an altitude of around 559 m above sea level, Pune is the eight largest city of India and ...

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