Weekend Getaways near Garhwal

Lucknow or the City of Nawabs sitting on the banks of the Gomti river, is regarded as North India’s cultural capital and Uttar Pradesh’s capital. Lucknow weather is extreme like Delhi, so a visit between the months of November to January is recommended as it is relatively cooler. Lucknow i...

Varanasi is indeed a unique and culturally rich city with a long and fascinating history. The city has been a centre of learning, culture, and religion for thousands of years, and it continues to attract people from all over the world who are interested in exploring its many wonders. One ...

Allahabad enjoys the prestige of being one of the four holiest spots of India and thus host Maha Kumbh in every 12 years, Ardh Kumbh in every 6 years and Magh Mela once a year. The fact that it encompasses the confluence of the most sacred rivers of India- Ganga and Yamuna makes it all th...

Home to the world famous World Heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora, Aurangabad is on every traveller's list. The city is located on the banks of the Kham River and is known as one of the most historically significant cities in Maharashtra. The Ajanta caves represent stories of Buddhism sp...

As the name suggests, the history and significance of this place revolves around the Bodhi tree which is actually a peepal tree. The original name of the place is Gaya and the Bodhgaya is the combination of the two words Bodhi and Gaya. This is the tree under which Gautama Buddha had attai...

Once the capital of the Magadha Empire which later evolved to become the Mayryan Empire, Rajgir is a valley surrounded by hills. This is a very important seat of Buddhist worship in Nalanda, Bihar. Hinduism and Jainism are also practised by many out here. Rajgir, earlier known as Rajagriha...

Gorakhpur is a town on the banks of the beautiful Rapti River. Located on the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh and close to the border of Nepal, this town is situated on the eastern side of the state capital of Lucknow. Among the tourist places in Gorakhpur is the Gorakhnath Temp...