07 July,2016 08:01 AM IST | | The Guide Team
The Rath Yatra is a festival of humongous proportions in the beach town of Puri in Odisha
Rath Yatra, Puri
The Rath Yatra is a festival of humongous proportions in the beach town of Puri in Odisha. The 12-day festival sees Lord Jagannath (a reincarnation of Vishnu) and his companions transported on massive towering chariots. The beach of Puri is famous for its turbulent waters.
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July 06 / July 18
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Plan that trip to Ladakh as it is time for the colourful Hemis festival. The festival commemorates the birth of Guru Padmasambhava, who founded Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. There's traditional music, masked dances, and a fair full of handicrafts and local fare.
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July 14 / July 15
Palakkad, Kerala
God's own country wears many shares of green after the rains. Lush and verdant, it's an ideal time to visit the state and also feed elephants at the festival of Njangattiri Aanayoottu. The ritual is to feed elephants medicated food and is most popular event in Palakkad district in Kerala.
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July 22 / one day fest
