Café La Musica (Baga Beach. Goa) — set on the shimmering sands of Baga Beach in Goa, Cafe la Musica is a pleasant departure from the ubiquitous bamboo beach shacks. Themed completely in white with white muslin curtains and white-washed decks, this charming beachside cafe offers an ideal respite for those wishing to lounge during […]
Bukhara (ITC Maurya Sheraton Hotel, Diplomatic Enclave, Sadar Patel Marg, New Delhi) — the cuisine at this high-end restaurant has been inspired by the essence of North-West (India) Frontier tradition, of camaraderie around the warm glow of a campfire – consisting of succulent tandoori fare — low on oil and high on authenticity. The world […]
Barbeque (Cidade de Goa resort, Vainguinim Beach, Goa) – this restaurant is a hit with couples for its romantic setting by the sea. The rustic look complements every aspect of the restaurant, with its view of the Arabian Sea and the waves gently lapping along the shore, Barbeque at Cidade de Goa makes grilling truly […]
Taj Museum (Agra, Uttah Pradesh) — established in 1982 in the ground floor in western Naubat Khana also known as Jal Mahal, within the Taj Mahal Complex. The museum comprises of 3 galleries in addition to the main hall. It has on display various exhibits relating mostly to the construction of the Taj Mahal and […]
Taj Mahal (Agra, Uttar Pradesh) – located 3 hours (233 km.) southeast of New Delhi, this is India’s most fascinating and beautiful monument. The Taj Mahal was completed in 1653 AD by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the final resting place for his favourite Queen Mumtaz. This perfectly symmetrical monument took 22 years (1630-1652) […]
Shakti Sthal (near Red Fort, on the banks of the Yamuna River, New Delhi, Delhi) — located on the banks of Yamuna River, Shakti Sthal is the memorial of Indira Gandhi, the first and only woman Prime Minster of India. She was Prime Minister of India twice: first from 1966 to 1977 and then from […]
Salimgarh Fort (Mahatma Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi ) – this fort was built by Islam Shah Suri (also known as Salim Shah), son and successor of Sher Shah Suri in 1546. It is located near Red Fort in Delhi. The British used it as a prison and kept its artillery units here after the […]
Red Fort (Netaji Subhash Marg, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi) – the Red Fort Complex was built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad – the new capital of the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan. Named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone, it is adjacent to an older fort, the Salimgarh, built […]
Rashtrapati Bhavan (Rajpath, New Delhi) – this is the official residence of the president of India and formerly of the British Viceroy. The building is the highlight of Lutyen’s New Delhi and was completed in 1929 at a cost of 12,53,000 pound sterling. Located in an area of 130 hectares, the palace has 340 […]
Qutub Minar (Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi) — The earliest specimen of the Muslim architecture is the Qutub Minar, a gigantic 72m tower, tapering from a 15m diameter at the base to 2.5m at the top. A World Heritage Site monument built by the first Muslim ruler of India Qutub-ud-din Aikab of the Delhi Sultanate, the […]