Early photographs of India in London auction

An album of photographs taken by a wealthy young Frenchman in India in 1849 and 1850 will be sold by auction house Bonhams on 19 March for an estimated £40,000 to £60,000.

Alexis De La Grange’s album includes 49 architectural views, most of which are Mughal, taken in northern India.

Touristlink offers hill station tours

Travel company Touristlink has launched of a selection of packages aimed at travellers seeking to visit central India’s hill stations during the monsoon season.

On offer are trips to Pachmarhi, Mahabaleshwar and Lonavala, all locations that are awash with greenery during the rainy season and which provide hiking trails, dramatic waterfalls and visits to ancient forts.

With their cooler climate, the hill stations were originally a favourite of European colonialists who were keen to escape the summer heat.