Mystic sand of Jaisalmer comes alive every year in the month of February with this fascinating dance and music festival known as Jaisalmer Desert Festival. Vibrant with colour and cultural competitions, these festivities mesmerize locals and tourists alike as different facets of Rajasthani culture unfold on a sand dune stage under the light of full moon. Click […]
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most famous of all boat races (Vallam Kali) held in Kerala. Conducted on second Saturday in August every year, this boat race is a famous tourist attraction. Atmosphere gets charged up as supporters cheer loud for their boats (Chundan Vallams). Boats, looking like snake, move sharply through the water as 100+ rowers […]
7:00 AM, Sun is beginning to rise in full glory amidst the grey clouds over Alleppey town. The wind is quiet and pleasant. Smell of old buildings, sight of narrow lanes, tall coconut trees hovering over, waterways running across the city and a few lungi clad locals off to start their day. But we know things […]
Archery is the national sport of Bhutan and we were lucky to witness an Archery tournament in Thimphu‘s national Archery stadium of Changlingmethang during our visit to Bhutan. Click here to read all blogs from our Bhutan Backpacking Trip. Bhutanese love playing this sport with full vigour, enthusiasm and celebrations. The way Archery tournaments are played in Bhutan is […]