Eating Malabar Along Kerala’s storied Malabar Coast, the mix of religions and cultures is as varied as the famously piquant flavors.
Himalayan Luxe At a high-altitude retreat, Sophy Roberts finds solace, beauty, and another India.
Into Calcutta Amid Faded Raj palaces, the scent of Attar of roses, and the sound of Rickshaw bells, Susanna Moore encounters the ghosts of a city’s former grandeur.
Beyond Bangalore: Cruising in Kerala Malavika Sangghvi hops aboard the Oberoi M.V. Vrinda, a luxe catamaran plying the waters of India’s southwest coast.
Beyond Bangalore: The Magic of Mysore A quick train ride from Bangalore, this historic southern city, Louise Nicholson reveals, couldn’t be further from that technocapital.
Beyond Bangalore: Three Days in Chennai Fiona Caulfield makes the classic coastal trip from the cultural center of Chennai to the French colonial settlement of Pondicherry.
Beyond Delhi: Royal Rajasthan More than anywhere else, the area called Rajasthan—and its grandeur—attracts Westerners to India. Fiona Caulfield checks in to a few of our favorite places.
Beyond Delhi: The Treasures of Jaipur Lucia van der Post goes in search of the most wonderful shawls, jewels, and antiques in the place romantically known as the Pink City of India.
Beyond Mumbai: Going, Going, Goa Native son Vivek Menezes finds the boutique hideaways, pristine beaches, and local cuisine amid the crowds and commercialism of this lush seaside enclave.
Mumbai: Glittering Little Things Mumbai’s bazaars and boutiques stock every type of jewelry imaginable. We’ve selected three of the top shops for three different sparkling styles.
Mumbai: Mumbai Modern Prices for contemporary Indian art have skyrocketed—a painting by Mumbai artist T. V. Santhosh that went for $3,500 in 2004 sold this year for $140,000—and the gallery scene here has expanded to meet demand. There are signs of a slowdown, but these top dealers are thriving.
Mumbai: Saris and Beyond
Mumbai has fostered the talent of some of India’s most cutting-edge designers and the curatorial flair of some of its most discerning shop owners. These five stores provide proof.
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