"He has a bright yellow scarf wrapped around his head. In one hand he holds aloft a bright yellow flag and in the other, a red one. His eyes are wide open, the expression may well be a combination of excitement and terror – something that..."
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Vestiges of Human Sacrifice
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Raaja Bhasin
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India
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Himachal Pradesh
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Kullu
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A Trail of Mountain Paintings
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Raaja Bhasin
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India
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Maharashtra
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Ajanta
"The Indian tradition of painting goes back to the dark caves of Ajanta on the west coast. Here, in the early centuries AD, fresco-secco murals were created on the rock face with the colours of minerals and plants. With interludes or artistic..."
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Following the Trail of Mountain Paintings: an Itinerary
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Raaja Bhasin
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India
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Ladakh
"Day 01 - The starting point towards the painting heartland should be Jammu in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, where you can reach by air, rail or road. Resting by the banks of the river Tawi, this ancient town was one of the places where some..."
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Criss-Crossing Around Chindi
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Raaja Bhasin
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India
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Himachal Pradesh
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Shimla
"If one can get past the initial shock and irritation, there is nothing as wonderful as having an eccentric for a guide. And if that eccentric seems to be related to half the population and is on ‘best friend’ terms with the other half..."
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The Colours of Rajasthan
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Solange Hando
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India
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Rajasthan
"Jolting and honking, we swerve past cycles and trucks, a few camel carts and one painted elephant. The morning market is in full swing, brimming with oversized carrots and aubergines, pomegranates, peanuts, kumquats, cricket bats and milk cans...."
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India's Southern Hills
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Solange Hando
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India
"Beyond the sun-drenched beaches of Kerala, the Southern Ghats greet you like a breath of fresh air, all cool mountain tops, waterfalls and forests teeming with wild life and quaint hill stations dotted among tea plantations and spice gardens...."
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Tiger-Spotting at Corbett Park
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Philip Sen
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India
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Uttarakhand
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Corbett Park Reserve
"There is a reverence involved in the art of spotting a tiger in the wild; a reverence, should I say, mixed with a little fear. I'm tracking one now, a large male by the looks of it. You can tell this by the breadth and shape of its footprints;..."
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Banks of the Ganges
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Philip Sen
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India
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Uttar Pradesh
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Varanasi
"To get to know a country, even your own, you must get to know its people. In India there are few better ways to do this than to visit Varanasi, Benares, the holy city on the banks of the river Ganges. But my family in Delhi warned me not to go..."
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Manimahesh and Kugti Pass
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Amar Grover
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India
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Himachal Pradesh
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Kailash
"Shiva's headquarters are said to lie high and aloof amidst the mighty Himalaya, yet I was bound for his branch office. It is atop Mt Kailash in southwest Tibet that he is said to indulge in narcotics and cavort with his lusty consort. Shiva has long..."
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Road-Tripping in India
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Sue Carpenter
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India
"Our epic road trip started in Maheshwar, several hours from Indore, in the sweltering navel of India. Madhya Pradesh is one of the least developed states in the country, with roads as unmade as a teenager’s bed. If you were to choose the..."
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