About Us

India, read through its art, architecture and lived culture.

India is not simply a destination to be visited. It is a civilisation to be read.
WalkAroundIndia was created for travellers who want to go beyond the familiar landmarks and discover the ideas, people, stories and cultural landscapes that shape India.

Founded by Dr. Avita Khawas, WalkAroundIndia bridges the gap between scholarly research and immersive travel, bringing together tourism expertise, cultural interpretation and carefully designed journeys.

We explore India through three interconnected lenses:

ART. ARCHITECTURE. CULTURE.

Because a building is never just a building.
A temple is not only stone.
A city is not only streets and monuments.
A craft is not simply an object.
Behind every cultural landscape are people, memories, beliefs, ideas, histories and ways of living.
Our journeys are designed to make those connections visible.

BEYOND SIGHTSEEING

We believe meaningful travel begins when the visitor moves from seeing to understanding. Our journeys invite travellers to look more closely, ask better questions and engage with the people and places they encounter. You may meet a scholar, architect, artist, craftsperson, curator or local practitioner. You may explore a neighbourhood through its architecture, understand a city through its history, or discover a tradition through the people who continue to practise it. The aim is not simply to tell you what you are looking at. It is to help you understand why it matters.

THE WALKAROUNDINDIA APPROACH

Every journey is curated around four ideas:
PLACE: Understand the history, architecture and cultural significance of where you are.
PEOPLE: Meet the people who carry and interpret the living story of the place.
PARTICIPATION: Move beyond observation through conversations, walks, workshops, food, craft and cultural encounters.
PERSPECTIVE: See India through multiple lenses — historical, architectural, social, artistic and contemporary.

We believe the best journeys leave you with more than photographs.
They leave you with questions, connections and a deeper understanding of India.

Curated by Experts


WalkAroundIndia brings together scholars, architects, cultural practitioners, heritage interpreters and passionate storytellers.

Our approach is authoritative without being academic for its own sake.

We translate research into experiences that are accessible, engaging and deeply rooted in place.

Knowledge is the foundation.
Interpretation is the bridge.
Experience is the journey.

India Differently


From the sacred landscapes of Varanasi and the temple cities of South India to the modernist vision of Chandigarh, the living craft traditions of Rajasthan and the Himalayan landscapes of Leh, every destination offers more than what first meets the eye.

WalkAroundIndia invites you to look again.

Walk slowly.
Look closely.
Ask questions.
Meet people.
Read the landscape.

And discover an India that cannot be found simply by following a checklist.

our Services

Curated Journeys: Thoughtfully designed cultural and heritage experiences for travellers seeking depth, authenticity and expert interpretation.

Custom Travel Design: Bespoke journeys designed around individual interests, from architecture and art to food, heritage, spirituality and living culture.

Cultural Talks & Learning: Lectures, talks and curated conversations that bring India’s art, architecture, history and culture into context.

Global Collaborations: Collaborations with institutions, travel organisations, cultural practitioners and international partners to create meaningful cultural engagement with India.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

The monument is the asset.
The experience is the product.

At WalkAroundIndia, we believe the future of cultural travel lies not in seeing more, but in understanding more deeply.

Because the most memorable journey is not necessarily the one where you saw the most.

It is the one where you understood something differently.