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Fireflies, the twinkling insects that belong to the family of beetles, are intriguing bugs that light up the night. Fireflies light up due to a bioluminescent reaction that takes place in their bodies. These insects glint brightly particularly during monsoon, since ...

The land of the Maharanas, filled with a large number of lakes and majestic palaces, is what comes to your mind when you think of Rajasthan. But like any other places, there is much more at one's disposal than commonly known. ...

When we think of travel, we almost always think of visiting far away places and seeing new things. But sometimes travel could simply mean visiting the unexplored corners of your own city or town. One lazy weekend I had nothing much ...

The monsoons are one of the greatest times to experience the magic of wildlife reserves in India, as the wetter it gets the better it is. During the monsoon season, these natural abodes transform themselves into a cover of lush greenery ...

Amboli is a small hill station perched at a height of about 2300 ft that falls at the border of Maharashtra, after which the plains of Goa begin. This picturesque hill station is located just 8 hours from Mumbai, making it ...

India is known as the land of many rivers, and agriculture is considered as one of the most prominent occupations in the country. India has 4000 odd dams which are built across various rivers, natural lakes, tributaries and reservoirs. Wondering why ...

Champaner, the historical city of Gujarat, is located just 7 hours from Mumbai towards the north, making it a great weekend destination. The city was founded by the Chavda dynasty's king, Vanraj Chavda, back in the 8th century. Some believe that ...

India is home to around 20 odd protected areas, whose main objective is to conserve the population of the beautiful red pandas. These protected areas in majority are found in the states of Sikkim, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh. The red ...

Situated at a distance of 425 km from the metropolitan city of Mumbai one would reach the World Heritage Site of Ajanta Caves. The caves were discovered by an army officer in the Madras regiment of the British Army in the ...

India is home to some of the greatest monuments in the world. One such awe-striking monument is the Ellora caves in Maharashtra. It is one of the biggest rock-cut cave complexes in the world, due to which it is recognized as ...

A small town located on the Konkan coast, which is named after the elephant-headed Hindu god, is Ganapatipule. According to local legends, the Lord is said to have moved to Pule from his original home in Gule after coming across an ...

Cuddled on the majestic ranges of Western Ghats, Rajmachi Fort is a stunning historical fort, that is located just about 95 km from Mumbai and 80 km from Pune. The fort is composed of two citadels, namely, Shrivardhan and Manoranjan. The ...