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Famous for its handmade breads and cookies, this iconic shop in Mumbai has been operating since 1953.
The exterior part of the cafe may not impress you, but their cookies and breads are highly recommended.
Situated in Fort, Mumbai, this bakery has been honored with the Urban Heritage & Citizens Award.
What comes to your mind when you think of Indonesia? Pristine beaches and crystal clear water? Well Indonesia is not all about awesome beaches, its rich tradition and culture make it even more alluring to travelers.
So let me introduce you Indonesia’s traditional caci dance, a ritual whip fight, which exists among the Manggarai people.
The dance performance is carried out by two male fighters, one of them come from another village to participate in the fight. Armed with whip, shield, masks, and sticks, these fighters show their skill amidst shouting from spectators, who encourage them to show more lively performance.
The fighters’ performance depict philosophical values of the Manggarai community.
It is generally performed to celebrate top events such as welcoming an honor-guest and wedding party.
The trip was sponsored by OM Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia. Thank you !
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture, has launched the initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for providing pre-loaded Sim Card to foreign tourists arriving in India on e-Visa in New Delhi.
Addressing on the occasion, he said that this unique initiative will facilitate the foreign tourists in communicating with their acquaintances immediately after their arrival in India. Earlier, the Ministry of Tourism had also launched a 24 x 7 Tourist Helpline 1800111363 in Twelve foreign languages so that the foreign tourists can get the required information in their own language. The minister presented the First Kit containing Sim to a representative of Travel and Tourism sector. Shri Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Shri J.S. Deepak, Secretary, Ministry of Communications and senior officers were present on the occasion.
You can read more about the press release here.
One of the three most important temples in Orchha, the stunning Laxminarayan temple is dedicated to the Goddess Laxmi. However, you can’t find any idol of the Goddess inside the temple. One can notice wall paintings covering the walls and ceiling of three halls inside the temple. A perfect blend of temple and fort architecture, this temple is a visual treat to the eyes of tourists.
Sari Amerta Batik is one of Bali’s well-known shopping complexes famous for its batik products.
A large number of tourists visit the complex daily to witness the rich and exquisite batik products displayed here. Situated in Batubulan, the complex offers foreign tourists an opportunity to get familiar with the process of designing the batik products.
Various batik products both for women and men are available inside the complex. Don’t expect bargaining, as the rates of the priceless products are fixed. If you are a big fan of hand-made products then this is the place you should visit once.
Besides clothes, colorful paintings are also available for sale at the complex.
To make you familiar with the process of designing the Batik products, below are some of steps that these products go through before becoming a final product –
Making designs on the white material:
a. Copying the original designs; b. Directly without copying before.
Covering designs with wax (klowong) on both sides.
b. Filling designs with ornaments and small dots.
c. Covering some special part of the designs to get the second color (sawuk)
d. Covering some special part of the designs to get the third color (tembokan)
Traditional colors like blue, brown and light yellow are used for a better appearance.
All most all travel agencies in Bali can arrange a short trip to this complex.
To my disappointment, I could not get pictures of batik products as photography is prohibited inside the complex.
My trip was sponsored by Om Tourism – one of India’s leading travel agencies.
Bon Voyage 