Authentic Journeys India

16/08/2026

Pushkar said, “I’m more than one mood.”

So we followed the temple bells, wandered through market lanes, paused by the ghats, and ended with the energy of the camel fair.

Come for Rajasthan. Stay for the many sides of Pushkar.

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16/08/2026

The block being used in a Jaipur workshop today was carved by a man who died thirty years ago.

His son maintains it now. The pattern it prints has not changed in 400 years.

India is one of the few places on earth where you can watch something being made, meet the person making it, understand the tradition behind it, and take home an object that carries all of that.

Block printing. Pashmina weaving. Zardozi embroidery. Madhubani painting. Chola bronze casting.

Here is your guide to India's living craft traditions and how to find the real ones.

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There is a workshop in the old city of Jaipur where four men sit cross-legged on the floor, each working on a different section of the same piece of fabric. The block they are using was carved by a craftsman who died thirty years ago.

15/08/2026

Freedom is also the joy of discovering your own country, slowly and beautifully. 🇮🇳

This Independence Day, we celebrate India, its stories, its journeys, and everything that makes it unforgettable.

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13/08/2026

Bundi said, “Walk slower.”

So we did.

Old streets, quiet stepwells, hilltop views, and a town that still feels beautifully unhurried.

Come for Rajasthan. Stay for the pauses.

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09/08/2026

Kashmir looks beautiful in every postcard.

But when our travellers send moments like these, it feels even more special.

Mountain roads, green valleys, slow pauses, warm meals, and memories made along the way.

This is Kashmir, experienced with Authentic Journeys India.

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08/08/2026

Rajasthan said, “Let’s not do only big monuments.”

So we followed the lanes, looked up at old havelis, and ended with lac bangles being made by hand.

Honestly, that felt like a better plan.

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07/08/2026

Celebrating the threads that carry India’s stories, one weave at a time.

This World Handloom Day, we honour the artisans, traditions, and timeless craft that keep handmade heritage alive.

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04/08/2026

Rishikesh said, “Relax, we’re not rushing this.”

Then gave us the Ganga, forest walks, quiet ashram corners, and evenings that glow without trying too hard.

Come for Uttarakhand. Stay for the pause.

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02/08/2026

Goa said, “Everyone thinks I’m only beaches.”

Then casually gave us old Portuguese lanes, warm bakeries, tiled homes, slow verandahs, and enough charm to cancel the beach plan.

Come for Goa. Stay for the slower side.

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30/07/2026

Kolkata said, “Let’s take it slowly.”

Then gave us clay idols, old books, yellow taxis, and a city that still knows how to hold a mood.

Come for Bengal. Stay for the old-world charm.

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