India
Textile, Craft & Cultural Journeys Across India
Earthen Threads – India offers curated textile and craft journeys that explore the depth of India’s handloom traditions, regional artistry, and living heritage. From Rajasthan’s block printing to Varanasi’s silk weaving and South India’s heritage looms, we design immersive cultural programs supported by trusted artisan networks and professional destination management services across India.
Top Destinations To Inspire Your Next Global Adventure
Jal Mahal Palace Jaipur
Jal Mahal, the 18th-century “Water Palace,” stands gracefully in the middle of Man Sagar Lake, blending Rajput and Mughal architecture. Set against the Aravalli hills, it remains one of Jaipur’s most iconic heritage landmarks.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a 17th-century white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan, symbolizing eternal love and Mughal architectural brilliance. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it stands as one of the world’s most celebrated cultural landmarks.
Red Fort
The Red Fort, built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, stands as a powerful symbol of India’s rich imperial history.
Golden Temple, Amritsar
The Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib, is the holiest shrine of Sikhism and a symbol of spiritual harmony and equality. Surrounded by the sacred Amrit Sarovar, its gold-plated sanctum and serene atmosphere attract pilgrims and visitors from around the world.
Akshardham
The Akshardham temples (in Delhi and Gandhinagar) are dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, a 19th-century spiritual leader, with the main shrines honoring him and other Hindu deities like Radha-Krishna, Sita-Ram, and Shiva-Parvati, embodying Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir
Ayodhya is the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple (Ram Mandir), believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, drawing millions of Hindu devotees to this sacred site for worship
Taj Mahal Palace
The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, built in 1903, is an iconic 5-star luxury hotel overlooking the Arabian Sea and the Gateway of India. As the flagship property of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, it offers 560-600 rooms, 44 suites, 9 acclaimed restaurants, and renowned butler service, representing a premier blend of heritage and luxury.
Goa
Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Goa is also known for its beaches, ranging from popular stretches at Baga and Palolem to those in laid-back fishing villages such as Agonda
Kerala
Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers
Festivals of India
Kullu dussehra
Intense and spectacular week long celebration of the defeat of the demon king Ravana , at KulluOne of the most important and colorful festivals celebrated at the 'Valley of Living Gods' - Kullu
Nagaur sufi spirit
In Vedic culture, every river is personified as a deity and the water stream is interpreted as the material manifestation of that personality. Rivers are deified as mothers as they are a source for human existence. Millions of people travel across the globe to take a dip inthe Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati during the festival as it is believed by doing so one gets free from the baggage of sins committed in his lifetime and also attains salvation which is freedom from the cycle of birth and death. Kumbha Mela
Kumbh mela
Hosted within the magical setting of the 12th century Ahhichatragarh Fort, painstakingly restored in recent years by the Maharaja of Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Museum Trust, musicians, dancers and poets from across India as well as North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia gather to celebrate their traditions beneath a full moon for India's annual Sufi festival in February. It is this Sufi mysticism that is brought to life by the most talented performers at Nagaur ; a small town with innumerable temples, and also the dargah (final resting place of Muslim saints) of the widely revered HaminuddinChishti which is about 700 years old.
Durga Puja
Nostalgia, memories, food , music , light , artist , decorated Puja Pandal and the energy of the festivities are inseparable. It is more than a religious festival. Goddess Kali or Durga symbolizes the power of the feminine in our society ; both destructive and nurturing. , It's a live exhibtion of rituals and tradition .The streets are over-flowing with men and women in new traditional dresses bought specially to welcome Godess
Baisakhi
Baisakhi is the lucky draw of festivals ,an intoxicating experience,act of good will and The Sound of Bhangra.The New Year part of the festival is celebrated across the country under different names from Vishu in the south to Rongali Bihu in Assam. What makes it special in the heart of Punjab is its overlap with the history of the Sikh religion.
Ganesh Chatrthi
Navsacha Ganpati or the fulfiller of wishes, the loving devotion and the chants ofGanpati Bappa Morya Listen to melodious and soul resounding bhajans of Shree Ganesha .An yatra to the Ashtravinayaka darshan .Learn about the age-old tradition of celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, a beautiful festival of bringing the elephant headed Lord Ganesh's idol home by Marathi families. One of the most sacred Hindu festivals, it celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh, the supreme God of wisdom and prosperity. Visit Mumbai's most famous Pandals (community tents which hold the gigantic Ganesh idols), be a part of a local family and understand the culture up close in the company of a friendly local guide. the festival has been publicly celebrated in Pune since the era of Shivaji(1630–1680, founder of the Maratha Empire )
Maysore Dasara
Mysuru is at its carnivalesque best during the 10-day Dussehra (locally spelt 'Dasara') festival held September or October. During this time the Mysore Palace is dramatically lit up every evening, while the town is transformed into a gigantic fairground, with concerts, dance performances, sporting demonstrations and cultural events running to packed houses.
Nehru trophy boat race
There is a buzz in the air, and on the water. Around the palm-fringed Punnamada Lake in Alleppey, southern Kerala, dozens of houseboats are packed with spectators sitting on the roofs, trying to get the optimum view. A speedboat with an umpire banner fluttering from its bow whizzes past. This is the start of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
Hemis Festival
This is the time when the summer has seeped into the nook and corners of Ladakh while the winter is safely tucked away. The people are seen welcoming the warmth as they eagerly await the celebrations of their largest Hemis festival that takes place in Hemis. The biggest Tibetan monastery of Ladakh is situated here called the Hemis Monastery. This is the start of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
Onam
If there's one festival when Kerala's swaying green palms and blue waters turn into a riot of colours, it's Onam. Celebrations include grand fireworks and colourful spectacles across Kerala. This is the start of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
Pushkar Fair
Real beauty lies in chaos. Every November, thousands of camera-heavy tourists from across the world embrace this chaos and swarm to the holy city of Pushkar to witness one of the most vibrant cattle fairs in India. The week-long festival offers a slice of local culture blended with traditional musical events, cattle exhibitions and rural sports.
Jagannath Yatra, Puri
The air is thick with devotional frenzy and the excitement is palpable. A crowd flows into every nook and corner of the town as Puri enters the annual celebration of the Rath Yatra. The most colourful festival on the eastern coast of India, this is the only one dedicated to the Jagannath triad: brothers Jagannath (Krishna) and Balabhadra (Balarama), and sister Subhadra. Immense chariots containing Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra are hauled from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Mandir, their holiday home. As the monsoons touch the coast of Puri, it's time for the deities to be brought before the devotees for a darshan. It takes more than two months to construct the idols' 45ft-high wooden chariots. Intricately designed and brightly painted, these massive structures tower over the sea of people as it makes way from the Jagannath Temple onto the main road (Bada Danda) and along a 3km stretch to the Shri Gundicha Temple. If you get close enough, you will be able to see the Chera Pahara ritual, in which a man dressed as the Gajapati (King) sweeps the floor in front of the moving chariots with a gold-handled broom, a depiction of absolute, classless humility before God. In a strangely contradictory ritual, devotees are also allowed to kick, slap or spew derogatory remarks to the Gods on this day alone.
Kila Raipur
One of the quirkiest yet exotic experiences while on a trip to India is by witnessing the famous Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly referred to as the India's Rural Olympics.
Hornbill Festival
The Hornbill Festival is a marvelous riot of colour that shows off the rich fare of diverse cultures and traditional arts that is Nagaland. Here you can witness the attires, folk music and dance forms, headgears, cuisines, paintings, handicrafts, and other intricacies of the varied tribes and sub-tribes of the state. The differences in cultures, both subtle and otherwise, shapes places and landscapes that we live in, and give our unique lifestyles their form. Heritage, visual and performing arts, cinema, music, publishing, fashion or design all have a place that bring to life this cultural panacea.
Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla, which coincides with the Hindu Holi festival of colors, marks the transformation of the Sikh community into a martial fraternity by Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th leader of the Sikhs.
