The toys have a story that begins with a king who was called the Tiger of Mysore. In the last decade of the 18th century, Tipu Sultan, the most formidable military adversary the British East India Company ever faced in … Read More
Author Archives: Madhusudan Narayanan
Bodhgaya Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour: The Complete Guide to the Most Sacred Site in the Buddhist World
Plan your Bodhgaya Buddhist pilgrimage tour covering the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Rajgir and Nalanda with 5 Senses Tours. The complete sacred India guide. … Read More
Ancient Goa Temples: Beyond the Beaches the Portuguese Could Never Destroy
Discover Goa’s ancient temples that survived the Portuguese Inquisition. The forest shrine of Tambdi Surla, Saptakoteshwar and Mangeshi with 5 Senses Tours. … Read More
Hampi Travel Guide: The Complete Guide to India’s Most Extraordinary Ruined City
In 1500 AD Hampi was the second largest city in the world. Only Beijing was bigger. Its markets stretched for kilometres in every direction. Its temples were sheathed in gold. Its streets were thronged with merchants from Portugal, Persia, Arabia … Read More
Amrabad Tiger Reserve: The Hidden Tiger Safari From Hyderabad That Most of India Has Never Heard Of
Ask any wildlife enthusiast in India to name the country’s tiger reserves and you will hear the same answers every time. Ranthambore. Kanha. Corbett. Bandhavgarh. Pench. Tadoba. Nobody mentions Amrabad. This is extraordinary. Because Amrabad Tiger Reserve, located in the … Read More
Gir Forest Lions: The Last 700 Asiatic Lions on Earth All Live in This One Forest in Gujarat
Discover the Gir forest Asiatic lion tour in Gujarat, the only place on earth to see wild Asiatic lions. A complete guide to visiting with 5 Senses Tours.
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Varanasi Tour Guide: Why the World’s Oldest Living City Changes Everyone Who Visits
Plan your Varanasi tour with this complete guide to the world’s oldest living city. Ganges ghats, Ganga Aarti, ancient temples and expert tours with 5 Senses Tours.
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Hoolock Gibbon Tour Assam: India’s Only Ape Lives Here and Almost Nobody Knows It
Discover the Hoolock Gibbon tour in Assam, home to India’s only ape species. A complete guide to the sanctuary, the gibbons and how to visit with 5 Senses Tours. … Read More
Ponniyin Selvan Temple Tour: The Complete Guide to the Chola Empire’s Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Plan your Ponniyin Selvan temple tour across three UNESCO Chola sites. Brihadeeswara Thanjavur, Darasuram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram with 5 Senses Tours from Chennai. … Read More
Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi: The Gravity-Defying Mystery of Ancient India’s Most Astonishing Temple
The Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi: One of Ancient India’s Greatest Unsolved Engineering Mysteries The Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi stands as one of India’s most puzzling architectural wonders, drawing curious travelers, history buffs, and engineering enthusiasts from around the world. This … Read More