April 2007
Desh Videsh April 2007 – Cover Story
Travel to India: Palace on Wheels
India has long been known to the world for the grandeur and pomp that is associated with the royal amilies and rulers of independent, princely states of erstwhile India. The lure of this extravagance had attracted several thousands over the ages. While much of the aura of the royalty has been lost, particularly since India gained independence, the stories of …
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Temples of India
India offers a wide diversity in terms of places to visit, both for tourists as well as pilgrims. For thousands of years, various places of interest around the country have continued to mesmerize wanderers and compelled them to register their footfalls time and again in those venues. For religiously inclined Hindus, India has offerings galore. From Amarnath Cave and Gangotri …
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Travel Guide: Yoga Centers in India
The tradition of yoga was born in India several thou sand years ago. Yoga has its origins in the Vedas, the oldest records of Indian culture. It was systematized by the great Indian sage Patanjali, who described a series of postures or Asanas, which the student gradually tries to attain. Slowly and gradually, the merits of yoga transcended the boundaries …
