Weekend Getaways

Travel Guide: 48 Hours Exploring Tagore’s Shantiniketan

Rabindranath Tagore’s house at Uttarayan Complex at Shantiniketan. Photo: iStock Shantiniketan, the home of late Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage sites list. Shantiniketan, the renowned institution established by Rabindranath Tagore, has been included in UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List. This designation marks it as India’s 41st UNESCO World …

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Weekenders at: The Mudhouse Marayoor, Kerala

Weekenders at: The Mudhouse Marayoor, Kerala

A stay at Erumadam (right)—The Mudhouse Marayoor’s only treehouse—guarantees spectacular views of the surrounding environs (left). Photos Courtesy: Aman/The Mudhouse Marayoor The sustainable, five-room property is an ideal getaway for those seeking a quiet, pastoral life. A signboard indicates the commencement of our drive through Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. Suddenly, the bars on my phone disappear …

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Weekenders at: Atmantan, Mulshi

Weekenders at: Atmantan, Mulshi

Atmantan, ensconced by lush greenery in Mulshi near Pune, offers a clean break from the humdrum of city life. Photo Courtesy: Atmantan The 42-acre wellness retreat overlooking Pune’s Mulshi Lake is the perfect antidote for stress. It’s 5.15 a.m. on a Friday and I have another 15 minutes to go before my alarm sets off. …

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Echoes of Earth: A Glorious Convergence of Music, Art and Sustainability

Echoes of Earth: A Glorious Convergence of Music, Art and Sustainability

The fifth edition of the festival celebrated the melange of nature, culture and great live music December started off on a green note this year thanks to Echoes of Earth, a much-loved environmentally conscious music festival in Bengaluru. Held within the woods of Embassy Riding School in Bengaluru, Echoes of Earth made a grand comeback …

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