Romance of Desert
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Rajashtan with its legends of chivalry and valour is one of the most exciting destinations in India. Splendid desert forts, beautiful lake palaces and templates transport the visitor back into the time of royal Rajputs.
Jodhpur
Located on the edge of the Thar desert, Jodhpur, the capital of the powerful erstwhile state of Marwar is a marvelously medieval city.
Places of Interest : Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace.
Jaisalmer An exotic little desert town-jaisalmer is a golden city, for the entire town, has been built out of the rich, golden, sandstone typical of area.
Places of Interest : The Fort, Havelis, Garisar Tank, Sam, Lodurva.
Ajmer A Town on the edge of the desrt, Ajmer draws pilgrims from far and wide.
Places of Interest Pushkar,(11 km) has a temple in the world dedicated to lord brahma. The Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, in Ajmer is an important piligrimage site. around November each year, nearly two lakh people converge for the Puskar Camel Fair, one-of-kind in the world.
Mount Abu
Located on the Plateau 1200 m above sea level. Mount Abu is the only hill
station in Rajasthan. A pleasant wooded retreat with a litle lake.
Places of Interest : Dilwara Temples, Guru Shikhar, Nakki Lake, Adhar Devi Temple.
Udaipur
Udaipur with its three beautiful lakes and fairy-tales palaces is perhaps the loviest city in a state that has some of the most exotic locations in India.
Places of Interest : Picola lake, Jag Nivas, Jag Mandir, City Palace and Museum, Lake Fateh Sagar, Jagdish Temple, Pratap Smarak.
Travel Tips : Jodhpur is a ideal base to cover attractions in Rajasthan.
Labels: India tour, Rajashtan, tourism
posted by Noor @ 4:13 AM,
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Tourism of the Golden Traingle
Monday, November 13, 2006
The Golden Traingle
This is the beginning of the exciting Indian trail. It is here, in this Golden Traingle,that the seekers of india begin their voyage of discovery.Within this is cradled the essence of India-Delhi, a rich tapestry of contrasts that is the theme of this complex land, Agra, the zenith of art and an enshrined romance and jaipur,exuberant with colour.
Delhi
Around the Capital city of Delhi are the remains of seven earlier cities that go back three thousand years. Ancient ruins in there landscaped gardens, imposing fortresses, palaces and river Yamuna-the lifeline, all merge harmoniously into the modern city, making it an exciting travel experience.
Places Of interest : India Gate,Red Fort, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, National Museum, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Teen Murti Bhavan, Qutub Minar, Purana Quila, Jantar Mantar, Chandni Chowk,
How to get There:Delhi is the headquaters of Northern Railway and a facal point on the Indian Railway's 'Golden Quadrilateral'. Rajdhani and Sampark
Kranti Express trains link the national capital with major state capitals.
The home of Taj Mahal-one the wonders of the world, Agra is a much sought-after destination.
Places of Interset : Tajmahal, Agra Fort, Fathepur Sikri and Sikhandra.
Jaipur
Located at the edge of the great Indian Desert, Jaipur is the gateway to Rajasthan, the land of the Rajputs, of chivarly and martial traditions.It is an unselfconsciously medieval city, with stately palaces, colourful bazaars and a fort brooding over the city. Graceful women in swirling skirts and veils of red, yellow, orange and magenta,laden with silver jawellery, straight tall men in turbans lurching carts drawn by camels, do nothing to dispel the illusion.
Places of Interest : Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Amber Fort,
Travel Tip : 'Delhi is the ideal base to cover the Golden Traingle'.
Labels: India tour, tourism, travel
posted by Noor @ 5:17 AM,
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Indian sub-continent
India is one of the major countries of the continent of Asia. The Geographical extent of the country in very large. The southern part of the mainland of Asia stands out seperately due to the lofty Kirthar,Suleman, Karakoram, Himalayas, Rakhine Yoma ranges in Asia. This part is known as the Subcontinent of Asia. The major portion of the subcontinent is occupied by India.Hece it is called 'Indian sub-continent.'
Labels: geographical attributes, sub continent
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