East India Travel Guide

Bhubaneshwar

Bhubaneshwar (Bhuban being world and Iswar meaning god i.e. (’The lord of the universe’) is the capital of Orissa, chosen in 1948 in place of Cuttack partly because it was the ancient capital of the Kalinga empire. It is the architectural legacy of that period and it is a walk down centuries of temple architecture. With 600 temples still intact, the temples are to this ancient city as forts are to Rajasthan. It is probably the only city in the world that enables an authentic overview of the stages of development of Hindu religious architecture. More Bhubaneshwar »

Darjeeling

Darjeeling meaning ‘place of the dorja-thunderbolt’ (or possibly named after dorja the mystical), and the surrounding area once belonged to the Rajas, of Sikkim, although parts were annexed from time to time by the Bhutanese and Nepalis. Popularly known as the “Queen of Hill Station’s”, Darjeeling is at a height of 2134 mts. ( 7000 ft.), surrounded by tea plantations and offers a magnificent view of the Himalayan panorama including the Kanchenjunga peak. More Darjeeling »

Kolkata

The intellectual capital of India, Kolkata is a fascinating amalgam of life’s the cradle of literary renaissance and Indian nationalism. Kolkata is also the largest metropolis in India. It is a city known for its crowded slums, traffic jams, floods and frequent power cuts as much as for its excellence in art, literature and culture. Kolkata, on the Hooghly, retains the aura of days long gone, weaving the past and the present, the intense and the fun loving into a charming fabric. The city is vital, volatile, over-populated, the largest metropolis in the country. More Kolkata »

Port Blair

The small town has changed in the last three decades from one which saw a ship from the mainland once a month if the weather permitted to a place connected by flights from Chennai and Kolkata several times a week. It now has a hospital, a co-operative store schools, a college of higher education and a few museums in addition to resort hotels and water sports facilities. The central area of Aberdeen Bazar is where one will find most of the hotels the bus station and shops. The airport is a few kilometers south of Port Blair. More Port Blair »

Puri

Puri, situated on the shores of the bay of Bengal and is a city of outdoors, of lovely beaches, goldens sands and gentle sunshine, tempting enough to invite visitors, both Indian and foreign, throughout the year. It is possibly one of the few religious places which provide the outdoor pleasure of sea and beaches along with of ‘darshan’ .This sanctified experience of divine communion draws crowds throughout the year. Puri is famous for its golden beaches that are ideal for swimming and surfing. More Puri »

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