In this issue

A ROYAL WELCOME
Beyond Uber Luxury Lies Royalty—Check In At India’s Most Regal Residences Fit For Kings, Queens & You!
WHEN WE DANCE Celebrating The Many Dance Forms Of India
PUNJABI SWAG Flamboyance Of Patiala Beyond Its Infamous Peg
IDYLL IN IMPHAL The Capital Of Manipur Is A City In Transition
BENGALI BEAUTY The Soothing Charm Of Sleepy Little Kalimpong

Igatpuri Monsoon Meditation

The monsoon turns Igatpuri into a gorgeous expanse of green.

1 min

Mirik Charmed By The Lake

Mirik, nestled in the foothills of the majestic ranges of the Himalaya in Darjeeling district, is far from the madding crowd and less touristy than popular Darjeeling, which can get overcrowded, particularly in season.

1 min

Upon Misty Mountains

Solang Valley Resorts, Manali

2 mins

A Real Work Of Art

Grand Mercure Surya Palace, Vadodara

2 mins

Away From The Bustling Crowds

The Claridges Nabha Residence, Mussoorie

2 mins

Truly Susegad!

Away from the Bustling Crowds

2 mins

Princess Diaries

Princess Rajyashree Kumari of the royal family of Bikaner is a multi-faceted woman. She won the Arjuna Award for shooting at 16, has authored a coffee-table book on their home—the Lallgarh Palace—and is now actively involved in its preservation and restoration.

4 mins

Bengali Beauty

Kalimpong may lack the glam, the bustle and the crowds of its more famous cousin, Darjeeling. But this sleepy little hill town has its own history, a unique loveliness and a truly soothing charm.

5 mins

Princely Airs

Patiala may be justifiably popular for its infamously large peg, but it retains vestiges of the opulence and fl amboyance of its maharajas and their lust for life.

6 mins

Idyll In Imphal

The Manipuri capital is modern, urban and chaotic, but the state’s pastoral charm is never far away. Here, the progressive and the traditional mingle delightfully in a centre of heritage and living history. 

7 mins

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Discover India, India's premium travel and culture magazine launched in 1988 by Media Transasia India Limited in active cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, with a view to cater primarily to the inbound tourist. It is a beautifully presented glossy monthly, widely circulated and available at all our missions abroad.
Discover India reflects the diverse aspects of India. It deals with India's philosophy, history, culture, architecture, fashion, art and folklore in both the ancient and modern context. It is a magazine with some thing for everyone - the gourmet, the scholar, the architect.