What do you associate Bihar with? For most people the first thing that probably comes to mind is backwardness, poverty, crime and of course Laloo Prasad Yadav. However what a lot of people don’t realize is that Bihar is also the cradle of Buddhism and home to a number of important Buddhist sites. It is…
Category: UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Finding Buddha in Bihar
Tracing the path of the Buddha from the spiritual home of the faith in vibrant Bodhgaya to the crumbling Kesariya Stupa in the dusty plains of north Bihar.
The Churches of Old Goa & why you need to visit on your next Goa trip
Why would I want to see churches in Goa ?! I’ve already seen the ones in Europe! This was a few years ago, I had just returned from a trip to Paris where I had seen the beautiful Sacre Coeur and the Cathedral of Notre Dam and I didn’t really see how a bunch of…
The reDiscovery Podcast S2E03: Our favourite Proposed UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
A couple of weeks back India got its 36th UNESCO Site when the walled city of Ahmedabad was named a UNESCO World Heritage City. UNESCO Sites are amongst the best ways to explore a countries heritage, culture and architecture, and with the tag comes funds to maintain and preserve the site. However the flip side…
5 reasons why Bhopal needs to be on your travel list !
Bhopal ? Why would you go to Bhopal ?! It’s not an unexpected refrain. After all, the enduring association with Bhopal for most Indians (and tourists from outside India for that matter) is the Union Carbide gas leak that lead to thousands losing their lives and millions more affected by the long term environmental poisoning…
Tripping on India: 5 Proposed UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Visit
A list of our favourite proposed Unesco World Heritage Sites. Check them out before the tours descend.
The Stepwells of Gujarat
Water has always held a central role in civilisations, and these magnificent structures make more explicit the ancient concept of the sanctity of water. Built with great thought and reason, these stepwells are akin to inverted temples, where you walk down to the water surrounded by beauty and tranquility.
Hampi: The 5(ish) Minute Guide
Planning a Hampi trip? We tell you how to get there, where to stay & the top places to visit in Hampi in our comprehensive guide to this ancient city.