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In A-Z Indian Cities, Rati Malaiya takes young readers on a journey from Mumbai, Indore, Varanasi to Quilon, Xeldem, Zunheboto and several other cities, offering a window-side view of India’s incredible diversity, culture and heritage. Read on for a wonderful recommendation each for every major Indian city, some explored some unexplored!
Ahmedabad: Do visit the Sabarmati Ashram and get a rare glimpse into the life of Mahatma Gandhi
Bangalore: Do try and time your visit during the Bangalore Karaga festival, celebrated in honour of Goddess Draupadi
Chennai: Fort St George, the first fortress built by the British in India, is a must visit!
Daman & Diu: Make sure you visit the Dominican Mystery Ruins, also known as the Ruined Church
Erode: Don’t miss the exceptionally good Kongunadu cuisine
Faizabad: Do forget to try the lip-smacking chulha kebabs
Guwahati: Do spot the one-horned rhino, the largest of all rhino species
Hyderabad: Do visit the beautiful monument and mosque Charminar
Indore: When in Indore, also visit Maheshwar, the centre of handloom weaving, and pick up a couple of Maheshwari sarees
Jallandhar: Do pick up a few handcrafted parandis when in Jallandhar
Kolkata: Art lovers must pick up couple of Kalighat paintings to adorn their walls
Leh: Do visit the world’s highest motorable pass, Khardungla Pass
Mumbai: Do take a stroll around chowpatty and try all the lip-smacking chaats
New Delhi: Do visit Asia’s largest spice market
Ooty: Hop on to the Nilgiri Toy Train and enjoy the breathtaking mountain views
Port Blair: Do try to spot dolphins during the glass-bottomed boat cruise
Quilon: Do look out for Chinese coins and other antique stuff during your visit
Raipur: Do witness an exhilarating bullock race during your visit
Srinagar: Don’t miss the chance to visit the fragrant Mughal gardens
Thiruvananthapuram: Do visit the Akkulam backwaters for some fun surfing
Udaipur: Do check out the vintage car museum to get a taste of the royal grandeur
Varanasi: Do visit the world famous Ganga aarti performed every day on the banks of the river
Warangal: Do visit the thousand-pillar temple
Xeldem: Do try bebinca, the traditional layer cake derived from Indo-Portuguese cuisine.
Yavatmal: Do visit the lovely teak forests
Zunheboto: To try and time your visit during the Hornbill Festival, which celebrates the Naga culture
To learn more about Indian cities, order your copy of A to Z of Indian Cities today!
About the Book - A To Z Of Indian Cities
26 exciting cities ... one for every letter of the alphabet! Get ready to go on a journey from Mumbai, Indore, Varanasi to Quilon, Xeldem, Zunheboto and several other cities through 26 beautifully illustrated pictorial maps. Discover local traditions and…
About the Author - Rati Malaiya
Rati Malaiya has a degree in business studies from the University of Delaware (USA), in addition to a Diploma in Mass Communications from S.C.M (Mumbai). Having dabbled in various professional endeavours over the years, from research to strategy consulting, Rati…
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