India Culture
“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.”- Mark Twain
Culture in India is a sensory explosion. From art to dance, music to theatre, architecture to textiles, crafts to cuisine, the common threads of creativity, charisma and colour will leave you deeply inspired, and transform the way you see our world. Whether it’s a tribal celebration or a film festival, ancient ruins or contemporary art, there’s a variety of cultural experiences that will speak to your soul, no matter where you go.
Mumbai
In 1661, the Portuguese Empire threw in an inconsequential chain of tribal islands as part of a dowry to entice Charles II of England to marry Catherine of Braganza.
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Jodhpur
Jodhpur inspires a sense of awe. For centuries, it has stood as the final frontier before the Thar’s wilderness takes over the landscape. The history of the city is deeply intertwined with its aristocratic lineage. The royal family of Jodhpur inspires and motivates Jodhpur’s cultural community, to make it a global centre for the arts and heritage.
Jodhpur
Varanasi
What’s in a name when you’re over 3000 years old? That’s the story of the world’s oldest living city.
Varanasi
Jaipur
Colour me pink! Jaipur gives you a birds eye view of India through rose-tinted glasses. History, heritage, romance waft across its skyline — through the fairy-tale galleries of the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), over the ramparts of Amer Fort, and across the exquisitely manicured gardens of Rambagh Palace.
Jaipur
Ladakh
“The secret of the mountain is that the mountains simply exist, as I do myself: the mountains exist simply, which I do not. The mountains have no "meaning," they are meaning; the mountains are.”
Peter Matthiessen, The Snow Leopard