If you are single and ready to mingle, India is just the place for you. It’s easy to lose yourself in the crowds and immerse yourself in a bunch of exciting things in some of the best places to visit. So, if you enjoy taking holidays on your own, here’s a short line-up things to look forward to.
Candid Camera- Stalking Photo Tour In Paharganj in Delhi
Delhi is the perfect gateway to India’s layered history, heritage and culture richly documented across the city in its monuments and streets scenes culture. Whether you are a professional photographer or just a budding amateur, you will simply love it. Decoding Delhi on your lens has to be done piecemeal, simply for the sheer variety of cultural offerings in different parts of the city. A good place to start is Paharganj, which runs cheek by jowl with the New Delhi Railway Station area. A backpacker’s ghetto when it became the bustling hub of the ‘Flower Children’ of the 70s, it is a chaotic world of old crumbling tenements and cafes serving international fare, one-night cheap hotels and local eateries. Shadowed alleyways offer a fantastic contrast to the sunlit-streets, tightly packed with shops, carts and autos, vendors, and beggars, and wide-eyed tourists unmindful of getting jostled about. Abandon yourself to this warm inclusivity and let your lens do all the talking and memorising of this highly hash-tagged iconic setting in the city.
Cooking a Parsee Meal in Mumbai
The small but culturally-rich Parsee community of Mumbai has many a treasured take on life in the millennium city. Deeply tethered to their ancient roots, ever since they fled persecution in Persia (Iran) and found refuge in India in the 7th century, the Parsees are an intrinsic part of the city’s cultural landscape. When you are in the city make it a point to introduce yourself to their intriguing world and their amazing, and unique, culinary heritage. A cooking workshop at a Parsee home is just the ticket to do just that. One important thing you will learn about is the undying bond between the food traditions of the Parsees and their history and heritage. Parsee cuisine is one of the most exciting contributions to India’s culinary traditions with its richness of Persian delicacies married to quintessential Indian spices. A 3-course meal, well-balanced and nutritious, comprises chicken, mutton, fish, egg, pickle and flat bread; and, of course, there’s a tempting vegetarian menu as well. The most popular, all-encompassing repast is the ‘Lagan Nu Bhonu’ or the lavish Parsee wedding feast.
Adventures around Hampi
Stuffed with an overload of history and heritage at this UNESCO-acclaimed World Heritage Site, the bastion of one of India’s most important empires–Vijanagara? Get ready for some thrilling adventure activities. The boulder–strewn hills of the site have become quite popular for bouldering, but there’s more to it than just that in this historic spot. Take a coracle ride on the Tungabhadra River. Did you know that there are hidden relief sculptures along the riverside? Climb a stark hill to admire a stunning sunrise, before heading out to the countryside, a mosaic of lush green valleys, rivers, lakes, and canals. Explore this magical world by moped, short hikes and coracle rides as you visit lakes and quaint villages.
One is not a lonely number in the legendary cities and rural landscapes of one of the world’s culturally richest countries. India embraces all with her warm hospitality– shares her wondrous world without pause. Return many times to imbibe of her charms–and abandon yourself to the adventures that abound wherever you roam.