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Learn about the history of British rule in India and Pakistan and their fight for independence.

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A Brief History of India and Pakistan and Their Independence

A Brief History of India and Pakistan

If you’re travelling solo through India and want to know where to go, read our guide to the best destinations in the country.

The Best Destinations in India for Solo Travel

While you're visiting beautiful Varanasi, retire in the peaceful rooms of one of these outstanding hotels and guesthouses, all bookable on Culture Trip. 

The Best Boutique Places to Stay in Varanasi, India

Read our guide to finding the best hotel to stay at in Hyderabad, India, and book your stay with Culture Trip.

Hyderabad

The Best Hotels in Hyderabad, India

Read our guide to staying in Agra's most luxurious hotels and enjoying the cultural sights it offers, and book your stay with Culture Trip.

Agra

The Best Hotels in Agra, India

Feeling hungry? Read our guide to the most commonly used Indian spices that will inspire you to cook up a mean curry.

The Most Common and Flavourful Indian Spices

If you’re visiting the Himalayas to find some solace and high-altitude hikes, these hotels are absolutely worth the trip – all bookable with Culture Trip.

The Best Himalayan Hotels in India

Recast colonial mansions, centuries-old tea estates and prize-winning Ayurvedic retreats – Kerala has some great places to stay, bookable on Culture Trip.

The Best Boutique Hotels in Kerala

From literal palaces to cosy little B&Bs, Jaipur has great accommodation options to suit every style and budget – book your stay now with Culture Trip.

Where to Stay in Jaipur, India

From convenient airport hotels to palatial presidential suites, check out the top places to stay in Delhi, India, all bookable with Culture Trip.

Delhi

The Best Hotels in Delhi, India

Do you know what the national sport of India is? It’s definitely not hockey. Discover why there is no officially recognized national sport in the country.

Here’s Why India Doesn’t Have a National Sport

Discover our pick of the most tempting traditional Indian dishes, from street-food snacks to main-meal curries and delicious delicacies.

10 Traditional Indian Dishes You Need to Try

On the banks of glistening lakes and between palaces, we go in search of the finest hotels and guesthouses in Udaipur. Book your stay now with Culture Trip.

The Best Hotels and Guesthouses in Udaipur, India

Read our list of temples in India famous For their erotic sculptures with the representation of various positions from the Kamasutra.

These Temples in India Are Famous For Their Erotic Sculptures

Hindi is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and heavily influenced by Sanskrit. 

11 Beautiful Words to Make You Fall in Love with the Hindi Language

Find out who the griots are, what their long-standing legacy for West Africans entails and how they've evolved in modern times.

Experience Nara’s quaint charm and famous deer by staying overnight in one of Nara’s best budget stays.

Discover just how delicious Japanese mochi is at the five best mochi shops in Nara, Japan.

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