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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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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To travel is one of the most beautiful gifts we can give to ourselves and our loved ones. I feel very fortunate to have been travelling through India since August 2020 with my family and then have done two trips this year to USA, attended the Virtuoso Travel week in Vegas and visited family and…
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