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Ten years into its economic boom, India has transformed itself: Though poverty is still widespread, millionaires abound. Their new drink of choice - Wine
Though the annual per capita intake of wine is low, among India's rapidly expanding middle and upper classes, wine drinking is the latest craze. Like luxury cars and watches, it is an obvious badge of "I've arrived"-particularly for the 20-somethings staffing India's new call centers with lots of disposable income to burn-and drink....Read More about Wine in India
Wine Hot Spots in India
Best Italian Wine Selection- Travertino, The Oberoi, New Delhi
Most Comprehensive- Diva, New Delhi
Best Riesling Selection- The Spice Route, The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi
Best International Wine List- Indigo, Mumbai
Most Bordeaux And California Verticals- The Zodiac Grill, The Taj Mahal, Mumbai
...More Wine Hot Spots & More about these Restaurants and their Wine lists
1. Best Private Pool Destination
Amanbagh
Ajabgarh, Rajasthan
2. Most Powerful Massage Destination
Taj Green Cove
Kerala, India
3. Most Romantic Dinner Destination
The Oberoi Rajvilas
Rajvilas, Jaipur
4. Best Place For Tiger Spotting
Aman-i-Khás
Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan
5. Best Round-the-Clock Butler Service
Taj Exotica
Benaulim, Goa
6. Destination with Most Luxurious Bath
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Amarvilas, Agra
7. Most Luxurious Landmark Destination
Taj Lake Palace
Udaipur, Rajasthan
8. Best Spot For Gaming
The Leela Goa
Cavelossim, Goa
9. Coolest Floating Residences
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Kottayam, Kerala
10. Top Deep Sleep-Inducing Spa Treatment Destination
The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan
More about these Destinations
The most popular drink, tea has and continues to play an important role in almost all world cultures and customs.....
Tea is one of the most widely-consumed beverages in the world, second only to water. Tea's world consumption easily equals all other manufactured drinks in the world — including coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, and alcohol — put together.
Needless to say Tea is the most prominent drink of India, which is the world’s largest producer, exporter and consumer of tea. "Chai" generic word for Tea in India and in much of the world, but for many English speakers, "chai" is always construed as "Masala Chai" or "Spiced Tea". Characteristically Chai, is a full bodied tea boiled with water and milk together while the sugar can be added while boiling the tea or after. Masala Chai is brewed with different combinations of warm spices like peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger. There is no standard recipe for making Masala Chai and you can use different spices according to taste.
In short Chai is to Indians what a cup of black coffee with cream and sugar is to the rest of the world!
More on Tea, the types of Tea and Indian varieties of Tea along with Recipes for that perfect cup of Masala Chai and different tea.
India is country full of a mixture of cultures, religions, languages and people from different strata of society.The climates vary from north to south and so does the food and the style of dressings. There is also a huge divide of rural and urban areas in the country. Still there are villages which do not have the basic amenities of electricity and on the other hand cities like Mumbai can blind you with huge, brightly lit billboards and streets. So in this land of contradictions, life continues to throb and people still pursue to make ends meet. Lets take a look at the famous cities in India. The four main metropolitan cities of India are Delhi, Kolkatta, Mumbai and Chennai. But with the advent of the huge IT industrial success, Bangalore and Hyderabad has also joined the list.
More about the Metro Cities of India.
Henna, also known as Heena, is a form of body art that has existed since ancient times. Mehndi (or Henna) is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration, in countries like Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, Morocco, Yemen, and Somaliland. It is typically employed for special occasions, particularly weddings. It is usually drawn on the hands and feet, where the color will be darkest.
The patterns of mehndi are typically quite intricate and predominantly applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. However, Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes called "henna tattoos".
More on Mehndi, Henna tattoos, Patterns and Pictures!
Also known as Kodagu, Coorg is a place said to haunt you forever with its timeless beauty. Described as the Scotland of India, Coorg lies at an altitude of 1,525 m on the Western Ghats about 252 kms from Bangalore in Karnataka. Misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantations, orange groves, undulating streets and breathtaking views are what make Coorg an unforgettable holiday destination.
A friendly warning to all concerned: One trip to Coorg (Kodagu) and it'll haunt you for the rest of your life. You might leave Coorg, but Coorg will never leave you.
That's Coorg for you, incomparable scenic beauty, lush green valleys, coffee plantations, teak wood forests & majestic mountain ranges. Add to that- a strong, brave martial race of Coorgs (Kodavas) that reveres tradition, has a distinct culture and lives life to its fullest.
More on Coorg...Including How to get there, Sights to see, Food, Fairs & Festivals and Accomadation
The unusual Tree House Resorts in South India are not your average Tarzan and Jane affairs. With flush toilets, sinks with running water, and a carefully engineered, water-balanced elevator to hoist you to your room 100 feet in the air above tropical rain forests, you feel like you're on top of the world.
The tropical rain forests and waters of Bay of Bengal are the home of a vast collection of plant, animal and marine life. Topographically the islands are hilly in places fringed with coconut palm, covered with tropical jungle and interspersed with flat stretches of crescent shaped beaches including one of the 
