Calcutta’s Raj Bhavan in Pictures

by Amit Ray on December 22, 2011

Did you know that the Raj Bhavan in Calcutta is one of the largest state residences in the world? In India it is second is size and scope only to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The interiors of the Raj Bhavan are rarely photographed so when we got recently a chance to visit West Bengal [...]

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Join noted art historian and film-maker, Benoy Behl, at the screening of his film The Dance of Shiva. The film is about the early Chola Temples of Tamil Nadu and you can expect some interaction after the show as the film-maker himself will be present. Venue: India Habitat Centre, Gulmohar Hall, NEW DELHI Date: Sunday, 27th November at [...]

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Great Indian Love Stories: Roopmati and Baz Bahadur

by Srikara Dattatreya on November 19, 2011

Like Romeo & Juliet and Laila-Majnu, the story of Roopmati and Baz Bahadur is one of those grand romantic sagas of history, filled with beauty and emotion, yet ending with tragedy, loss and separation. The Story of Roopmati and Baz Bahadur Baz Bahadur was the last Sultan of the state of Malwa. He ruled from [...]

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The Best Delhi Guides: Now in Paperback!

by Go!Places on November 10, 2011

Following on the heels of our Hyderabad Pictoguides, we’ve just completed the first print run of our 3-in-1 Pictoguide to Delhi’s World Heritage Sites. And it looks beautiful! Priced at just Rs. 200, this 40-page guide covers the three main attractions of Delhi – the Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb. Well-researched and presented in [...]

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What Ails Indian Museums?

by Go!Places on November 2, 2011

Go!Places was recently invited to participate in a Museum Masterclass organized by the British Council and conducted by senior staff of London’s Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum. The objective of the 2-day workshop was to facilitate networking and knowledge-sharing between V&A and Indian museums, especially in the areas of museum management and presentation. All in [...]

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Indians who travel abroad comment on the marked lack of innovation at home. That is pretty much why we started Go!Places in the first place! With a wealth of history, abundant natural beauty and a level of diversity that would put entire continents to shame, how is it that we are 68th in the World Tourism [...]

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