This Makar Sankranti, discover the unique ways in which states around India celebrate the beginning of the harvest season

We've compiled a list of unbeatable heritage holiday ideas for a short break from your city

Prayers, folk songs, lip-smacking food, and wearing yellow. As part of our #OTReadersWrite series, Tanisha Saxena explores how this festival heralding spring is celebrated across India.

The recently excavated monastery holds evidence that the it was run by a female monk; it's also a vital key in resurrecting the lost city of Krimila

The biennale aims to highlight the importance and significance of a museum culture in India

The state is a major Mahayana Buddhism centre, and this monastery dovetails into the several travel accounts of the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang

Often overlooked, Bihar is a treasure trove hidden in plain sight

With a burst of culture and biodiversity, Bihar is often overlooked. Step into the land of bliss and find out why it must be on your 2021 bucket list

From its cities to its small towns and villages, Bihar is a treasure trove for travellers, who find themselves hit with a wave of euphoria here

Protected on religious grounds, these areas of natural vegetation are nurtured to create wonderful patches of greenery

Bihar takes a stride towards a greener way to travel at the Valmiki Tiger Reserve.

Explore the holy sites in Bihar by following the footsteps of Chinese monks from centuries ago

There are plenty of reasons to draw one to Gaya, and that it is where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under a tree is only one of them

How have the Barabar Hill Caves from the 3rd Century BCE influenced the temples of modern day?

Evolving with time, the Litti Chokha has grown with taste and finesse while preserving its origin and culture