The Temples at Khajuraho were built between 900 to 1200 years ago by the Chandela rulers and are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Vishnu, Shiva and Jain temples are really running in their detail and the intricacy of the carvings. They are also well known for the sexually explicit carvings on some of the temple walls…
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Agra was the resplendent capital of the Mughal Empire and 27% of the worlds GDP at that time came from India , A large part of that from the pinnacle of the Mughals. The banks of Yamuna river had 58 (the number varies) river gardens and homes, sort of the “BILLIONAIRES ROW” of the time.…
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Named thus as the two rivers- Varuna and Assi, mark the boundaries of Kashi, the ancient city of Shiva. This is one of the oldest living cities in the world and its prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled. Mark Twain, travelling through India visited here and said `Benaras is older than history, older than…
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A little-known fact about Mumbai is that it has the second-largest number of Art Deco buildings in the world, right after Miami. In June 2018, UNESCO granted an ensemble of 94 historic buildings the status of a World Heritage Site. Mumbai (Bombay as it was known) started off as seven islands that the Portuguese used…
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Talking with a friend when we lived in Pune, he mentioned cycling around Mandu Fort. Despite loving history, I had never heard of it but made a mental note. Several years down the road, now in the travel space, I had the option to visit the region and enthusiastically made my way to this incredible…
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As the scorching heat begins to cast its fiercest rays, the human body craves some flavourful hydration and that is why @ambertours brings you tales of cherished memories from every Indian household and centuries-old culture to soothe and counter the effects of summer heat. From Rooh Afza to Khus, or Bel (Wood Apple), different types of jewel-toned…
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The last two years since the Pandemic began apart from travelling through India, I have spent this time doing something that I love, sourcing for our new Project ‘Avirita’ which eventually will be a collection of warm, stylishly Indian home stays and that helped me work and meet some of the most amazing textile, carpets,…
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Lovely being at the wonderfully renovated Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi today and to see old friends. The view is so spectacular and the new rooms really well done, calm colors yet you feel like you are in India. Loved the new feel of Chambers, the private members only club. The warm hospitality of the…
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The Amber team remains resilient and in place. A couple of people have left for other opportunities outside travel and we bid adieu to two of our tenured staff that chose to retire. While COVID19 has slowed down our work, we have taken this time to train our team further, connect with our partners, travel…
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INDIA: The country has administered over 625 Million jabs so far. The progress is about 4.7 Million jabs per day using the incredible infrastructure that vaccinates 300M per year on Polio, Rubella, BCG and Typhoid / Cholera. All Amber staff have been double vaccinated and maintain mask protocols. Our partner hotels have vaccinated their entire…
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