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Like a giant wedge plunging into the ocean, South India is the subcontinent's steamy heartland – a lush contrast to the peaks and plains up north.
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From cow painting to boat racing: the 8 best festivals in South India
Oct 24, 2019 • 5 Min read
Art
Bollywood and beyond: South India filming locations
Sep 26, 2019 • 5 Min read
Contrary to what many believe, India’s multi-billion-dollar film industry is not hinged solely on Mumbai based, Hindi-centric Bollywood. A colossal number of…
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A perfect weekend in Kochi
Sep 18, 2019 • 6 Min read
Many who touch base with Kerala in Kochi (Cochin) simply make a mad dash for the palm-fringed backwaters, which unravel just south. But linger for a…
Art
Lights, camera, Bollywood: exploring cinematic Mumbai
Nov 16, 2018 • 6 Min read
Often called mayanagari (city of dreams), Mumbai is synonymous with Bollywood, India’s largest film industry and one of the biggest movie machines on…
Food
Eat the streets: discovering Mumbai’s best street food
Apr 13, 2018 • 5 Min read
Mumbai is a dizzying, dazzling metropolis, a city that never tires and never sleeps. If you’ve ever wondered what keeps this Indian megacity going, you’ll…
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Towering temples of South India
Oct 7, 2014 • 6 Min read
Many people think the skyscraper is a modern invention. Think again. In South India, people were building towering, multi-storey gopurams (temple towers)…
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Riding the rails like a Mumbaikar
Nov 4, 2011 • 5 Min read
At rush hour in Mumbai, the ladies’ car of the city’s Western Line train is stuffed with working ladies in smart salwar kameez sets, tribal women with…
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