Holidays

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Ganesh Festival

The Lord Ganapati or Ganesh Festival is a major Hindu festival which is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout India but in Mumbai it assumes special significance because of the scale at which the celebrations take place. It is quite an experience to see the towering idols snaking their way through the crowded streets of the [...]

Pony riding

A child screams in mock terror as she mounts the pony with her elder sister. Pony riding is a favourite past time for the thousands of revellers who throng the hill station of Mussourie in summer. The incessant crowds have however brought the ususal problems of pollution.

Mussourie

Colourfully painted shop signs entice visitors while two young boys explore the city on a pony. Mussourie boasts of a shopping “mall road” where eager holiday-goers can find good bargains. Mussourie has an enviable number of restaurants serving a variety of cuisine.