Discover India Magazine - February 2018

In this issue

FALL IN LOVE IN INDIA: Divine Deserts To Secluded Beaches—10 Ideas On How To Start A Fire
NATURAL WONDERS Seven Marvels—Loktak Lake To Valley Of Flowers; KERALA’S SECRET—MARARI Pristine Beach, Golden Sands & Magical Sunsets; MUSIC OF PUSHKAR Bask In The Divinity Of The Sacred Town; SPOTLIGHT ON CHENNAI Explore History & Live The Culture Of The Southern City

Nashik Forts, Temples & Wine Trails

One of Maharashtra’s most ancient cities, Nashik sits on the banks of the sacred Godavari that originates in nearby Trimbakeshwar.

2 mins

Haflong The Hills Of Assam Beckon

Assam isn’t a particularly hilly state and Haflong stands out in this terrain with its scenic beauty and natural charm.

1 min

All Your Forest Essentials

Life pauses early in Pench. The gates to this Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh close at sundown, once the last of the safari vehicles have returned.

2 mins

Spotlight - Lagori

This genre-defying multilingual band from Bengaluru is a livewire onstage, and performs to packed houses across the country. Geeth Vaz, the guitarist, on what keeps the band going.

2 mins

Inspiration On The Go

Actress Neha Dhupia, who currently hosts shows like Vogue BFFS, credits her travel escapades for shaping her world view and helping her assimilate varied cultural experiences.

3 mins

Myth-Logical

Some places cast a spell and make you return over and over. Some places you never leave. Pushkar, one of the few places where Brahma is worshipped, is a town that belongs to the world traveller, the locals, the musicians, the devotees and the mystics. Come here in search of calm or chaos!

7 mins

Kerala's Best Kept Secret

Marari beach, off the popular trail, is blessedly tranquil and lulls you into lolling on its sands, playing beach volleyball, glimpsing the pristine lifestyle of fisherfolk and gorging on their catch—cooked and served fusion-style at a luxe resort.

5 mins

Bloomin' Delicious

Flowers might have been part of food for, literally, ages. But today, there is a growing trend to use them for flavour, colour and aroma in appetisers, mains, salads, soups, and desserts.

4 mins

Sometimes, When You Fall,You Fly!

Fear is the only factor when you stand at the edge to bungee jump over 80 metres. The mind will play games and ask you to back off. But after three counts, a moment of insane courage and the final leap, it will all be like a dream.

4 mins

Rannshetra

The magic is everywhere—in the stark land, the breathtaking sunset over the salt marshes, the hardworking people, and in the art and craft they create. The Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat has probably earned the adjective to its name.

4 mins

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Discover India Magazine Description:

Discover India, India's premium travel and culture magazine launched in 1988 by Media Transasia India Limited in active cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, with a view to cater primarily to the inbound tourist. It is a beautifully presented glossy monthly, widely circulated and available at all our missions abroad.
Discover India reflects the diverse aspects of India. It deals with India's philosophy, history, culture, architecture, fashion, art and folklore in both the ancient and modern context. It is a magazine with some thing for everyone - the gourmet, the scholar, the architect.