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Odisha has money to invest in monuments. It lacks a Rajasthan

Tourism promotion remains centred on the Bhubaneswar-Puri-Konark circuit, leaving Odisha’s built heritage outside the itineraries through which the state is presented to visitors.

The ultimate guide to Britain's farmers' markets: From creamy Cornish cheeses to artisanal breads in Wales and Aberdeen Angus beef, this is the very best of the nation's fresh produce

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Taking a deep dive in Helsinki’s subterranean city

Under the Finnish capital lies a world of swimming pools, go-karting tracks, playgrounds – and even an art gallery The moon is an impostor. Swimming backstroke beneath its surface, I look up at craggy hollows in close relief. White rock undulates in all directions, a forest of peaks rising next to a desert of craters. Every time I trick myself into thinking I’m somewhere celestial, the sound of children splashing brings me back to earth. This is no lunar landscape but Helsinki’s underground swimming hall, excavated from granite bedrock and officially opened in 1993. These days, Itäkeskus uimahalli is one of the Finnish capital’s most visited leisure facilities, welcoming 400,000 people a year. Local people mingle with tourists, I will discover, during a week exploring Helsinki’s subterranean metropolis. Continue reading...