India is home to several religious hotspots that bring in tourists from within and outside the country. The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala, which is visited by lakhs of devotees every year, is one of them. A pilgrimage to Sabarimala Ayyappa temple...

Blaring music, packed dance-floors, exotic food spreads, exquisite wine, cheery spirits – what’s a New Year celebration without all these? A time of the year when friends and families get together, teenagers happily abandon their fastidious diets...

SVM@36 is a gaming/entertainment mall on Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The huge display board that’s almost as tall as the building is an eye-catcher. The sheer size of the structure makes you stop and wonder. The fact that it is a gaming and entertainment hotspot...

Away from the din and bustle of Hyderabad, Aalankrita Resort, a luxurious haven for peace seekers, is located on the Karimnagar Highway. As close as it can get to nature, Aalankrita is a four star resort and spa. It bears a very rustic and ethnic look, giving the resort the appearance of a heritage site. Lush green environs entice nature lovers...

As the sun sets in Hyderabad, the Old City begins to wear a different look. Against the background of the majestic Charminar, sirens resonate Charminar, Hyderabadannouncing the sighting of the Moon, the arrival of the holy month of Ramzan, a time for self- purification, devotion and penance; a time to observe the month-long fast (Roza)...

As the chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Moriya’ bellow through Hyderabad starting tomorrow, the city will see creativity and religious camaraderie unfurl across the pandals that dot the corners. Hardly a wonder then, that visiting these pandals, to check out their idols that compete on creativity and size is a popular activity among Hyderabadis...

Ramoji Film City, located 16 miles from Hyderabad is one of those places that every visitor to the city is inclined to explore. The huge film studio doubles up as an entertainment avenue giving its visitors a peek into the make-believe world of films through replicas of gardens, stations, airports and what not.Ramoji bus...

Pristine lake amidst lush foliage, bright colorful birds chirping against bright morning sun rays and air laden with fragrance of vegetation. Sounds like a fairy tale? Well that is Lotus Pond in MLA colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. It is an ideal jogging spot, recreation...

Matsyadarshini is a centrally air-conditioned aquarium house in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad with a variety of aquariums, of different sizes and shapes, arranged neatly along the sides of the walls. In the middle there is a huge attractive aquarium, which generally has a...

What you see- Shilparamam, the ethnic crafts village at Madhapur is always a hub of activity, particularly this Sankranti which as per custom is the harvest festival and is of particular importance among Telugus. When we visited, the place was packed with people buying traditional handicrafts and enjoying the experience thoroughly. What greets you as you enter, apart from the starving faces of street urchins selling baloons, are two humongous terracotta horses which serve as gates. You enter to a fairyland of lights and laughter, shopping and the strains of classical music in the distance. Folk dancers and singers wander around as if it were their natural habitat...