Curated rankings — updated weekly
Six temples that bend time in South India
Granite, gold and 10-storey gopurams. No photos inside.
Hill stations that are not Shimla
For the post-Raj romantic who has done the obvious.
Beaches in Goa, ranked by vibe
From silent Patnem to delirious Anjuna.
9 cafés to write a novel in
Old furniture, slow coffee, fast Wi-Fi. We checked the Wi-Fi.
15 night markets, ranked
Where the locals eat after midnight.
10 books to pack before India
Fiction + memoir + reportage. Nothing called 'Eat Pray Love'.
Street food, mapped by city
Vada pav to puchka. What to order. Where not to.
7 train rides worth the ticket
Toy trains, palace-on-wheels, and the world's steepest gradient.
12 monasteries you can sleep in
From Ladakh down to Bylakuppe — places where the bell wakes you at 4am.
Where to see leopards (you might)
Wildlife reserves with high leopard density, low tourist crowd.
Spice markets, ranked
Where to buy cardamom, saffron and pepper at source prices.
Mountain passes for the bike
Highest, hardest, most worth the altitude pill.
Boutique stays under $80
Where mid-range punches above its weight.
The 10 forts that defined India
Stone, scale, and stories — from Mehrangarh to Golconda.
Train stations to spend an afternoon at
Yes really. Old, glorious, photo-worthy.
Festivals worth flying for
12 dates the calendar revolves around.
Crafts: what to buy, where
Block prints, blue pottery, pashmina, Madhubani.
Things to do solo in India
Avoiding the obvious. Read this before you go.
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