View: Greed & the continued relics of warIn the texts, however, the war is ceased through the mediation of Drona, a brahmin, who ends the dispute by dividing and distributing the r...
19 Mar, 2022, 09.58 PM IST
View: When a death wish was heroicFearlessness about death can be an admirable virtue when put to good use. How society honours its dead and who it celebrates says a lot abo...
16 Jan, 2022, 11.19 AM IST
Visit Henan in China if you want to know everything about the origin of martial artsHenan province is considered as the cradle of Chinese civilisation.
29 Mar, 2018, 05.19 AM IST
India's sole Customs & excise museum offers glimpse into battle of wits between smugglers & Customs sleuthsThe country’s sole Customs and excise museum in Goa offers a glimpse into the battle of wits between smugglers and Customs sleuths.
16 Aug, 2015, 07.31 AM IST
Experience awe-inspiring beauty at Pin Valley National Park in HP or Chamudi hills in KarnatakaET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head to.
14 May, 2015, 05.34 AM IST
Mumbai’s T2 could become world’s most visited ‘museum’An 18m-tall installation, called Theatrical Screening, can be viewed from all four levels of T2.
07 Jan, 2014, 10.47 AM IST
Quick getaways from Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore for a short holidayBeach time is always fun time, be it with friends, family or even just by yourself. Pack a picnic basket and spend a day on Kelva Beach, in...
01 Aug, 2013, 05.10 AM IST
Heritage tourism: ET-Travel suggests a new approach to heritage tourTouring a heritage destination can be truly enjoyable when you visualise the stories it unfolds through its structures. ET-Travel suggests ...
16 May, 2013, 06.05 AM IST
Republic Day: Cultural heritage, military might on display at 26th Jan paradeAn eager audience braved the winter chill and cheered loudly as the parade went past them portraying the rich and diverse culture of the co...
26 Jan, 2013, 11.53 AM IST
- Journey to China's 'Literally Magical' Yunnan
Yunnan’s attractions are exactly what their names declare them to be, but that doesn’t decrease their wow factor.
01 Dec, 2011, 07.09 AM IST
- Eran heritage unmatched; abuzz with historians & archaeologists
The grandeur of the Varaha statue and abundance of antiquities in the village of Eran leaves one mesmerised and spellbound.
28 Jul, 2011, 07.47 AM IST
Jordan: Biblical aura and its magnificent natural beautyVast arid landscape of rumpled ridges and cliffs seemingly on the verge of tumbling into the valley; mangled stones and rocks that resemble...
22 Apr, 2010, 05.57 AM IST
- Li Shan, the ancient Chinese winter hideaway of emperors
Shaanxi has been at the forefront of Chinese history since time immemorial, as has the River Wei, a tributary of the Huang Ho, better known...
11 Dec, 2008, 06.29 AM IST
- There’s more to X’ian than terracotta warriors
Visitors to China may well be forgiven for thinking that Xi’an is just the base for a trip to the fascinating Terracotta Warriors.
07 Aug, 2008, 03.31 AM IST
- Days by the Puri bay17 Apr, 2008, 06.28 AM IST
- Desert calling
Rajasthan is often expressed as a huge open-air museum with well preserved relics for the travellers.
27 Jun, 2007, 08.42 PM IST
- God given
You cannot help noticing ancient cultural similarities with India as you journey to Aswan and beyond to see Egypt’s gods and goddesses in s...
30 Nov, 2006, 12.43 AM IST