Exploring century-old homes, and attending intimate concerts at Chettinad Festival

Exploring century-old homes, and attending intimate concerts at Chettinad Festival

Chettinad is a fever dream. On its sun-baked arid landscape, punctuated by cacti and laced with palm trees, majestic century-old mansions rise like castles in a children’s tale.  Set in quiet villages, and springing up on narrow dusty roads, these ornate structures shimmer like mirages in the unrelenting heat. Their cavernous rooms, divided by pleasingly […]

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The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival is back with walks, tours, and live demonstrations

The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival is back with walks, tours, and live demonstrations

Attendees from the Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival’s first edition | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Come September, the heritage properties and mansions of Chettinad will open their doors to host the second edition of The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival. Comprising dance and musical performances, lectures on the region’s culture, and architectural tours, among other […]

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Culinary holidays across India to help curate a travel itinerary around food

Culinary holidays across India to help curate a travel itinerary around food

For many, food is the highlight of any holiday. Butter-crusted naans in the bylanes of Amritsar, mildly spiced stews with appams in Kerala, and fragrant biryani in Chennai. The list of culinary memories linked to our travels are endless. Not surprisingly, more travellers are now creating itineraries that revolve around food. So, if you want […]

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Vineyard tourism thrives in India as domestic tourists enjoy memorable experiences like picnics and movie nights in wineries

Vineyard tourism thrives in India as domestic tourists enjoy memorable experiences like picnics and movie nights in wineries

A dhaba in a vineyard. Did we hear that right?! “It’s a wine dhaba,” laughs Grégoire Verdin, global brand ambassador/AVP Tastings and Marketing at Sula Vineyards. This — The Starlight Terrace — is the latest addition to their 30-acre property in Nashik where clients can dine under a star-spangled sky, on charpai-esque seating, as they […]

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