Utharanchal now known as Utharkhand is also called the ‘Land of the Lords’ due to the presence of a large number of Hindu Temples.This state is known for its natural beauty. This state has been in existence from the pre historic times and there are evidences to support this.The two holi rivers- Ganges and Yamuna…
Tripura is the next state we are stepping into. Tripura is the 3rd smallest state in the country.It was a princely state during the British Rule and later was joined to India in 1949.It is the remotest of the 7 North Eastern States. Tripura lies in a very geographically disadvantaged place with its only connection…
This post is a part of the main post that was featured for the Indian Food Odyssey for Tamil Nadu… For lunch I am taking you to the Nilgiris,the home of the Badagas.They are the indigenous people living in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.It is said that almost 3 centuries earlier, a large group of people…
Rajastan , the Kingdom of the Kings, is the next place we are going to visit.This state houses parts of the Indus Valley civilization and has an ancient history. The main geographic feature of Rajastan is the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range. Most of the North western region of this state is dry and…
Moving forward in this delicious journey, we now stop at Punjab, the Land of 5 rivers.The Greeks called this land as Pentapotamia meaning inland delta of five converging rivers. The scared texts of the Zorastrians called this the Sapta Sindu ot the Land of 7 rivers. In the ancient times, Punjab was the gateway to…
