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Have you always thought of India as a hot, sunny country, just the place to come to get a perfect golden tan? It might surprise you to know we have a perfectly respectable winter season too, and it’s already under way, with mornings and evenings having turned pleasantly cool. Winters in India mean:
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Winter Yummies – try the Gujarati undhiyo, Rajasthani kair saangri ka saag, Punjabi makki ki roti with sarson ka saag, all made from a selection of vegetables available only in winter; swop your white bread with the more nutritious Bajra roti; or indulge your sweet tooth with gajjar ka halwa or til ka gajak, made from ingredients believed to have warming properties.
A New Wardrobe– shop for gorgeous silks and woolens that look stunning and keep you toasty warm; since winter is the wedding season, you can probably pick up something dressy to take home; an ethnic jacket or shawl, with tribal motifs, is another great fashion buy that never goes out of style. |
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Different Passtimes – young India is embracing the great outdoors and whatever your taste in winter sport, you can do it here - choose from rock climbing in Karnataka, trekking in Uttaranchal, skiing in Auli, heli-skiing in Himachal Pradesh, ballooning in Rajasthan and New Delhi.
Weddings and Honeymoons – why not renew your vows the Indian way … we’ll even lay on the guests if you wish! A Culture Extravaganza – from the fun-filled Goa Carnival to the Surajkund Crafts Mela to the various music and dance festivals held against the stunning backdrop of ancient temple complexes, there’s plenty for culture aficionados. Why not plan a visit? |
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In Destin Asian’s special 5th Anniversary Issue, Stephen McLarence examines India’s French connection, Pondicherry, the most walkable of Indian towns, where the locals are as fluent in French as they are in English and Tamil, and the streets have
In Tatler, Jul 06, regional specialist, Cleveland Collection, looks at pampering Asian-style, and recommends the Oberoi’s Wildflower Hall to re-energize body and soul.
Highlife, Oct 2006, rates spa experiences and Ananda Spa at Ananda – in the Himalayas, Sereno Spa at the Park Hyatt, Goa, and the spa at the Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, all feature.
Serie Limitee, 13 Oct 2006, examines the paradoxes of Mumbai, and the many visual contrasts that India’s financial capital baffles visitors with.
Geo Saison covers Nasik city, Ellora Caves, The Deccan Odyssey and other tourist attractions from India in its Nov 2006 editorial.National Geographic Deutschland, Sep 2006, and Gala, Oct 2006, also have coverage on India.
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It is a journey of mind and soul.
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India will be the partner country at the ITB Berlin to be held in Germany from 7-11 March 2007. As such, India will be represented in all ITB promos and will also have exclusive rights to conceptualize and organize the opening ceremony at ITB 2007. 
Graceful, elegant, and eternally stylish … that’s the allure of chikan. Said to have been introduced to India in the 17th century by Noorjehan, the beautiful wife of the Mughal emperor Jehangir, this form of intricate hand embroidery was inspired by Turkish embroidery. Though a number of cities in the Indo-Gangetic plain produce chikan work, the best, most
intricate pieces come from Lucknow.