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Guru Sweet Mart

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

New Delhi, India

Cafe Lota

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

The exterior of the kitchen.

Krishna's Kitchen

Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.

At "study corners" like Abhyas Galli, near the busy junction of Worli Naka in Mumbai, two students enjoy the peace and quiet they can't find at home.

Mumbai's Students Take to the Streets—to Study

In India's biggest city, schoolwork can be easier to do on quiet public corners than in loud, cramped apartments.

Reshmi Chakraborty July 8, 2019

Kōlam festivals are one of the few remaining opportunities to showcase this slowly fading tradition.

How an Ancient Indian Art Utilizes Mathematics, Mythology, and Rice

Computer scientists have studied these “pictorial prayers.”

Rohini Chaki May 7, 2019

Mmm, curry.

The Subversive, Surprising History of Curry Powder

One of India’s most popular gastronomic exports tells a tale of empire.

Rohini Chaki April 9, 2019

Cricket fans pose with Indian and Pakistani flags during the 2011 match.

When Indian Hosts Opened Their Homes to Pakistani Cricket Fans

India and Pakistan's volatile relationship keeps their citizens apart. Cricket brings them together.

Reina Gattuso February 14, 2019

Plastic Chutney

Don’t be fooled by the name of this Bengali relish.

Mark Bramble's peach tea caddy.

objects of intrigue

Tea Was Once So Valuable It Was Kept in Locking Caddies

At least until the British Empire turned its attention to India.

Noor Al-Samarrai January 18, 2019

Shahi Tukda

This sugar-soaked South Asian sweet isn’t your basic bread pudding.

Calangute Market Square

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

Bebinca

Goa's signature baked pudding cake is multicultural and multilayered.

The haze, captured on October 31, leaves northwest India virtually invisible next to the Himalayas.

See How Badly Crop Burning Is Fouling Northern India's Air

NASA photos show an impenetrable haze.

Matthew Taub November 6, 2018

Long Pepper

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.

Srirangam temple, home to medieval Tamil inscriptions and delicious appam.

Temple Wall Recipes Reveal a Wealth of Unexplored Culinary History

Medieval epigraphs carved in stone offer a unique glance at South Indian cuisine.

Abbey Perreault October 10, 2018

Oh, hello!

Bhimashankar, India

India's Giant Technicolor Squirrels

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

112-foot Adiyogi at the Isha Yoga Center.

Booluvampatti, India

The Adiyogi Shiva Statue

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

Meat piled high and served on a trami.

Wazwan

This Kashmiri feast features 36 dishes and takes more than two hours to eat.