Krishna’s Birthday: a Midnight Celebrated for Over 5,000 Years
Krishna Janmashtami: the legend of Krishna’s birth, festival traditions, key pilgrimage spots, travel tips — and how to track the festival with India GO app.
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All Places stories from Pervov.
Naggar: the perfect place for your first trip to India
A Week in Naggar: What to See, Where to Go, and How to Get There.
GIFT City: How India Built a Financial City from Scratch
GIFT City is India’s financial hub: built from scratch in Gujarat, it offers tax incentives, is developing its infrastructure, and aims to bring international financial flows back to the country.
Top 6 Cycling Destinations and Routes in India
India's best cycling destinations: Chandigarh, the Himalayas, Munnar Hills, and other unique spots.
The Cave Temples of Ellora as the Eighth Wonder of the World
This article explores the ancient Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India—a UNESCO World Heritage site comprising 34 Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain temples carved directly into solid rock.
Beyond Bollywood: The Reality of Indian Cinema and What to Watch
More than Bollywood: a guide to Indian cinema and the films that reveal its incredible diversity.
The "House of Fire" in Baku: An Indian Place of Power — Ateshgah Temple
Discover Ateshgah, the ancient House of Fire in Baku, built by Indian merchants. A short story about Great India's sacred traces and spiritual energy.
7 Reasons to Visit the ISKCON Temple in Bangalore
Discover 7 reasons to visit Bangalore's ISKCON temple. Explore its stunning Vastu architecture, rich philosophy, and the spiritual magic of India.
Chandigarh — The Phenomenon City: Concrete and Nature in Harmony
Discover Chandigarh — Le Corbusier’s masterpiece: a futuristic city of brutalist architecture, green corridors & harmony with nature at the Himalayan foothills.
Follower of Roerich: How a Russian Artist Found Her Home and Inspiration in the Himalayas
An interview with Russian artist Natalia Zaitseva-Borisova in Naggar. Life in the Himalayas, art in the Roerich tradition, and spiritual places of India.
What to See in the Kullu Valley: 3 Unique Himalayan Temples
A travel guide to hidden Himalayan temples in the Kullu Valley and Manali. Explore ancient Naggar shrines and the ice Lingam without the crowds.
Why Everyone Should Visit the Himalayas
Explore the spiritual power of the Himalayas: Rishikesh, Everest, ancient temples, hidden valleys, and the legend of Shambhala through India’s mountains.
Naggar & the Kullu Valley in the Himalayas: the Roerich Estate and the Sacred Places of India
Escape the heat of the city for Naggar in the Kullu Valley. Discover the serene Himalayan retreat of the Roerich family, ancient temples, and spiritual peace.
India's Cherry Blossoms: How Bengaluru Became a Pink City
Every February, Bengaluru transforms into a pink city. The story of Tabebuia rosea, two visionaries, 1.5 million trees, and the best spots to see the bloom in 2026.
Ujjain – The City of a Thousand Temples and India's Sacred Heartbeat
There are places in the world where time seems to flow differently, where the past and present exist side by side, and where every street, every breath of air, carries whispers of history and devotion. Ujjain, one of India's most sacred cities, is such a place.
A Journey into the World of Books: My Impressions from the Delhi Book Fair
Every time I walk into a major book fair, a special atmosphere takes hold of me. It's far more than a gathering of book lovers — it's a whole universe where pages and words become pathways to knowledge, ideas, and creative inspiration.
Kochi – The Best First City for Your Indian Itinerary
Planning your first trip to India? Put Kochi on your list. The city is a true blend of old and new — full of spice aromas, elegant colonial architecture, and a remarkable cultural mix that welcomes every traveler.
Vrindavan: The City That Opens Your Heart — A Spiritual Travel Guide to Krishna's Homeland
How a spontaneous trip during the sacred month of Kartik turned into three days of divine synchronicities, golden sunsets on a Royal Enfield, and one garden that changed how I understand silence.
Art of Living Ashram in Bangalore: A Disneyland for the Soul
How a hilltop campus south of Bangalore became one of the most unusual spiritual communities in India — where meditation coexists with concerts, volunteering replaces transactions, and a kitchen feeds 20,000 people a day on pure volunteerism.
Inside a Sikh Gurdwara: The Martyrs' Gallery That Changes Everything
I wandered into the gurdwara in Rishikesh by accident. I knew about the prayer hall. I'd heard about the langar — the communal kitchen where anyone can eat for free. What I didn't expect was the Sikh Martyrs' Gallery: life-sized figures depicting real historical persecutions.
Communism in Kerala: The World's Most Improbable Red Stronghold
If you think communism died with the Soviet Union, welcome to Kerala. The hammer and sickle doesn't hang in dusty museums here — it flies from balconies, decorates auto-rickshaws, adorns the walls of tea stalls. Kerala has been electing communist governments since 1957.
Majnu Ka Tilla: Little Tibet in the Heart of India
Tucked into the busy streets of North Delhi, a small Tibetan enclave offers monasteries, momos and a window into one of the world's most resilient refugee communities.
Paharganj and Main Bazar: Delhi's Backpacker District — A Practical Guide
A dense, history-layered neighborhood next to New Delhi's central railway station — the city's main backpacker district since the 1960s hippie trail. What to expect, where to stay, and how to find your way through the lanes.
The Indian University Where You Can Study Both Astrology and Artificial Intelligence
A deep dive into Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan — the institution blending ancient wisdom with modern technology, backed by Mahatma Gandhi himself.
Freemasonry in India: Inside the World's Oldest Secret Society — From a Member's Perspective
A personal exploration of Freemasonry in India — from the historic Masonic Hall in Delhi to Swami Vivekananda's surprising Masonic connection.
Kolkata's Heritage on Wheels: Yellow Ambassador Taxis and India's Last Tram System
Some cities are defined by their skylines. Kolkata is defined by the way it moves. Two icons that don't just carry passengers — they carry a century of memory. The yellow Ambassador taxi and the tram. Both are vanishing. Both are irreplaceable.
The Voice Behind 50% of Bollywood: An Arijit Singh Concert in Delhi
If you've watched any modern Indian film in the last decade, you've heard him. That voice behind the love songs, the breakup anthems, the wedding playlists. I recently saw Arijit Singh live in Delhi — and it changed how I think about live music.
The Bonsai Garden at Ramoji Film City: Living Sculptures in the World's Largest Film Studio
Finding miniature masterpieces in an unexpected place — 150 bonsai trees at Hyderabad's sprawling entertainment complex reveal an ancient art form where patience is measured in decades and the rarest specimens fetch more than luxury cars.
The Secret Language of Kolkata: Four Places That Changed the World
How one exhausted, rain-soaked Indian city gave birth to Vivekananda, Tagore, Yogananda, and Prabhupada — and why their legacy still echoes from Bengal to Boston.