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The city of Nawabs: Lucknow
The City of Nawabs beckons with its unassuming yet vibrant lifestyle. A hallmark of etiquette and politeness, Lucknow has an old world charm that’s wrinkled but not withered. Even in the age of ‘hello’ and ‘what’s up,’ a local in Lucknow will greet you with a warm adaab (greeting with a polite hand gesture) and it is this tehzeeb (etiquette) that you take back in your heart and cherish for years to come.
As you traipse through its royal heritage and grandiose, you will be transported back in time to the era when the Nawabs of Awadh ruled the land and without realising it, you will feel nostalgic looking at the modern city. The legacy of the Nawabs lives on with the grand structure of the Bara Imambara, the Turkish gateway of Rumi Darwaza, and the umbrella-capped Chattar Manzil that relay the story of their flamboyance.
The love for arts and culinary arts that the culturally-inclined rulers brought to their kingdom isn’t forgotten either. Imagine yourself savouring biryanis and kebabs that are the specialities here, listening to shayari (Urdu poetry), or attending a Kathak performance – this gracious city will welcome you with open arms and invite you to experience its kaleidoscopic heritage.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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“I would advise travellers to plan their trip to coincide with the Lucknow Mahotsav that is hosted annually in the city. It showcases the rich culture and heritage of Lucknow with music and dance performances.”
Sanjay logani – Noida
“I would advise travellers to plan their trip to coincide with the Lucknow Mahotsav that is hosted annually in the city. It showcases the rich culture and heritage of Lucknow with music and dance performances.”
Sanjay Logani – Noida
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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