Golden-hour light over the sandstone temple complex of Hampi, Karnataka

India's small towns, remembered

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Heritage, food, and quiet places that still keep their own time. We help you find the small towns worth the detour.

Hampi · Karnataka

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Misty morning over the terraced paddy fields of Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh4 min read

Ziro Valley

Rice terraces, Apatani culture, and the smell of fresh paddy in the hills.

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Prayer flags and temple spires over Pushkar lake in Rajasthan at dusk
Rajasthan6 min read

Pushkar

A sacred lake, camel fairs, and lanes that have welcomed pilgrims for centuries.

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The river island of Majuli on the Brahmaputra with a small village and lone trees
Assam5 min read

Majuli

The world's largest river island, home to monasteries and drifting banks of earth.

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