In this issue

TOAST TO THE COAST Soak In The Sun At India’s Best Beach Destinations
MADHYA PRADESH 10 Reasons To Travel To The Central State
MEMORIES OF EUROPE Former European Colonies By The Banks Of The Hooghly
DECEMBER TRAVELS 10 Off-Beat Places For Your Year-End Vacation
MAJULI MAGIC Life On The Enchanted Island Of Masks

Around The World

Travelling helps Los Angeles-based art director Aashrita Kamath in building imaginary worlds, some of which you will see in James Cameron’s Avatar 2 & 3.

3 mins

Life Is A Beach

Come December, it’s time to head to the beach. Every coastal destination, from the more popular ones of the west to the scenic beaches of the east, has a distinct identity, and while all offer you sun, surf and sand, each one has its own kind of magic.

8 mins

Europe By The Hooghly

Just two hours’ drive from Kolkata, along the bends and sweeps of the river, lie historical towns with architectural remnants of their heydays as trading posts and cultural hubs of the Portuguese, Dutch, French and British empires. Spend a day imbibing their charms.

6 mins

The Island Of Masks

A pink cycle may be an unusual mode of transport. But, boy, it can take you places—to lovely villages on India’s largest river island, to a rice beer quaffing session, to historical centres of tradition and art.

7 mins

December Destinations

If all-night parties aren’t your thing, head to historic sites or hills and dales for your winter break from the city and ring in the new year in solitude, with long walks in calm lanes or misty woods. 

9 mins

Malabar Magic

Tucked away in the verdant environs of North Malabar lies beautiful Vatakara, a cradle of Keralan tradition and culture, with no end of lovely sights and experiences to assimilate and carry home.

5 mins

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Discover India Magazine Description:

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.