The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has put out a warning to fisherman to stay away from the sea. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has put out a warning to fishermen to not travel out to sea and for those in mid-sea to return to the shore immediately. Rough weather is expected off the Goa coast, which travellers, who have recently « Continue Reading »
The Hindu festival of Rath Yatra will be taking place in the east Indian town of Puri next month. British travellers arriving on flights to India next month will be able to catch one of the country’s most impressive annual festivals, as Rath Yatra is scheduled to take place on July 3rd. This annual religious event centres around the « Continue Reading »
A veteran radio broadcaster has told a national newspaper of his fondness towards India. BBC radio icon Nicholas Parsons has spoken of his love of travelling in India, adding that it is important to embrace the local culture. The veteran host of Radio 4’s Just A Minute programme told the Daily Telegraph that although he has had “the odd iffy « Continue Reading »
Tiger spotters have been advised to head to Rajasthan this month as you are guaranteed to see a big cat. Animal lovers catching flights to India with the hope of seeing the country’s national animal have been advised to visit Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, where tigers are so abundant that they can guarantee you will see at least « Continue Reading »
An ancient Buddhist temple in India is celebrating its annual festival next month. A traditional Buddhist festival is just one of the many cultural attractions in store for those catching flights to India this summer. The annual celebration of Yuru Kabgyat takes place during the month of June at the ancient Lamayaru Monastery, which dates back more 850 years. Known to « Continue Reading »
A cheap flights promotion has boosted passengers numbers for a major Indian airline. Air India has announced that its latest cheap flights promotion has been a big success, with up to 85 per cent capacity recorded over the past week. The promotional fares, which end today (May 19th), offer cheap flights to India from various domestic airports, including Srinagar to Delhi « Continue Reading »
Traditional Indian boat races are just one of the exciting aspects of the upcoming harvest season. The upcoming harvest season will see many Indian locals taking to the winding backwaters of Kerala for the Champakulam Boat Race. British culture vultures are urged to catch flights to India to catch this centuries old traditional competition, which marks the beginning of a month « Continue Reading »