Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!
« September 2011 »
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
Entries by Topic
All topics  «
Travel
Blog Tools
Edit your Blog
Build a Blog
RSS Feed
View Profile
You are not logged in. Log in
My Blog
Friday, 23 September 2011
Important Tourist Places in India
Mood:  happy

India is a country where you can find the mixture of all genres like ancient monuments and buildings, traditional cultures and civilizations, modernity, beauties of Nature, wildlife and varieties of lifestyle. Every state within India carries its magnificence in its own way.

So if you are planning for India holiday to explore its astounding India tourism attractions, it will be worth to go through some of these wonderful tourist places that will make you tour enjoyable and memorable.

Delhi being the capital of the country it hosts some of the region’s biggest sporting events. It has a number of tourist places among which India Gate, Qutub Minar, Huyamun’s Tomb, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Lotus Temple are most popular for tourists visit.

Jaisalmer - the Jaisalmer Fort is one of the world’s largest forts dubbed the golden fort. It looks like the majestic citadel and is surrounded by the desert. It is the most attractive place in Jaisalmer. There are Jain temples and Havelis as well. There are seven marvelous Jain Temples combined by the corridors. These are mostly dedicated to Jain Tirthankars or hermits. Jaisalmer Havelis are known for their well built sandstone infrastructure in ancient India. Patwon ki Haveli is the most attractive in all.

Agra- Taj Mahal, located in Agra is the world famous monument in India. It is the symbol of love, made by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife. It was the capital of the country during the Mughal Empire. Red Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Tomb of Akbar the great are also visited by the tourist. More of all it is one of the important city in India which are worth to visit and explore during holidays in India.

Jaipur

It is called the pink city because most of the buildings in the city are pink in colour. Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds, Amber Fort and others are also the centre of attraction for the tourists.

Varanasi

It has been a place full of philosophy, theosophy, and learning. Varanasi is the holy place wherein lots of temples are located. This place is visited by lakhs of pilgrims and devotees every year. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is the most important site in the city. Tulsi Manas Temple, Sankat Mochan Mandir, Banaras Hindu University and Ghats of Ganga River are most visiting places by the tourists.

Leh and Ladakh

This place is full of nature’s beauty as it is a hill station and is far from the crowd. The Leh Palace, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Shanti stupa built by Japanese Buddhist and Hemis National Park are well known for tourists visit.

Bengaluru

The city shows the modern civilization and lifestyle. It has a number of pubs, luxury hotels, art galleries, multi storied book shops, malls and wellness retreats. Tipu Sultan’s fort and palace, Bangalore palace, Vidhan Saudha, Chowdiah Memorial hall, Lalbagh Glass House and the Cubbon Park which makes it a “Garden City” are well known for tourist’s interest.

Darjeeling

Darjeeling, located in West Bengal, is a Hill Station. Its Tiger Hill is famous for giving an incredible view of the sunrise and makes it a cool destination to visit by the tourists. Japanese Peace Pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Dhirdham Temple are uncommon sights as well.

Mumbai

Mumbai is the most stylish and multicultural Metro city. It has the Gateway of India, ancient monuments, museums, theatres, Elephanta Island and much more to watch.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The islands of Andaman and Nicobar are best places for marine life. Snorkeling and Scuba Diving are such activities that could be done to experience the pleasure of water.

So book one from the many India tour packages and enjoy vacation in this beautiful country exploring its astounding tourism attractions in a delightful and memorable way.

This article is written by Meenu, an eminent writer for http://www.indiaholiday.org/. Discover some of the beautiful packages like Goa Holiday Packages and Darjeeling Tourism.

Posted by meenuseo at 6:21 AM EDT
Post Comment | Permalink | Share This Post
Monday, 27 September 2010
Cochin Tour on Trip to Kerala
Topic: Travel

Cochin is one of the most beautiful cites in the state of Kerala. It is endowed with amazing tourism attractions that appeals tourists from all over the world. It is the second largest city in the state. Fondly known as the queen of Arabian Sea it is one of the major sea ports since 14th century. Cochin palm fringed beaches, lovely backwaters, churches and wonderful attractions never fail to lure the heart of tourists. Visit once this beautiful sea beach destination and favored backwater destination on your Kerala Tours and you will surely fall in love with the exquisite beauty of Cochin.

In this beauty city of Kerala, Europeans have left several remarkable monuments and buildings which are now the major attractions of tourists. The English, Dutch and the Portuguese have left their essence in Cochin in the form of churches, forts, monuments and colonial buildings. Some of the beautiful attractions which tourists would never love to miss on their backwater tours are St Francis Church, Cochin: It is one of the oldest churches built by the Europeans in India. In this church the immortal soul of Vasco-Da-Gama the first Portuguese traveler to visit India was laid to rest. Later the body was moved to Lisbon in Portugal.

Matancherry Palace, Cochin: : Fondly known as the Dutch Palace, this structure was built by the Portuguese and was later in 1955 was handed over to the Rajas of Cochin. It is the medieval charm situated at the Palace Road, Mattancherry in Kochi. The central building of this impressive Dutch palace is one of the most impressive one where the auspicious occasions and ceremonies of the Rajas of Cochin were held.

Jewish Synagogue, Cochin: Magnificently decorated by the Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers, the beauty of Jewish Synagogue never fails to grab the heart of tourists. The best part is that none of the tiles that adorn this beautiful monument are similar to each other.

Chinese Fishing Nets in Cochin Harbor: It is one of the most beautiful attractions of Kochi that you will see along the finest beach of Kochi. It is said that the Fishing net was brought from the court of Kublai Khan and is has stayed here for ever since. The view of the Chinese net in the morning sunrise and evening sun set is amazing. Simplicity in design the Chinese Fishing Net works on the principle of balance that gathers the huge tourists’ attraction in the early morning and evening sunset.

Cherai Beach:It is one of the finest beaches in Kerala dotted with palm fringed beaches. If you are lucky enough you can even spot Dolphin jumping out of the water. A coir village with coconut grooves and paddy field is an additional attraction. You can enjoy the beach water activities in a delightful and memorable way along the Cherai Beach.

Beside these beautiful tourism attractions, Cochin is also famous for its colorful fairs and festivals. In this beautiful city of Kerala, festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm in a traditional way. Onam, Cochin Carnival, Indira Gandhi Boat Race, Jewish Festival, Malayatoor Perunal, etc are the major festivals celebrated in Cochin. While you come for Kerala holiday, you should not miss to visit Cochin the most beautiful city of the state. It exhilarating beauty and heart grabbing tourists will surely offer you to enjoy vacation in a delightful and memorable way.

Meenu is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. She has authored many books on tour guide for Holiday in India and India Tourism.Find more packages at http://www.indiaholiday.org/

Posted by meenuseo at 7:41 AM EDT
Post Comment | Permalink | Share This Post
Rajasthan Tourism and Fascinating Attractions
Topic: Travel

The land of legends and the valor of bravery, the state of Rajasthan also known as Royal State of India gleams with its glorious historical past and heritage architectural magnificence. Rajasthan Tourism is amazingly beautiful and provides tourists to enjoy and treasure Kingly experience with every step they take. Blessed with the rich cultural and heritage buoyancy, gaiety of gleeful folk music and dance forms, spectacular Rajputana splendour, mesmerizing desert safari and enthralling wilderness, tour to Rajasthan offers you amazing holidaying experience in India. Rajasthan tours take you to the popular regions of the state where gorgeous architecture enchants and legends of mighty kings encourage.

Architectural Beauty

Rajasthan is globally acclaimed for its architectural splendor and the heritage monuments, forts and palaces, which brings alive a world of fiction which children studies on their childhood day or grandmother tells to make the children sleep. Amongst all the forts and palace in Rajasthan the Amber Fort in Jaipur, the Lake Palace of Udaipur, the lofty Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur and the Golden Fort of Jaisalmer are the major featured heritage attractions. Here one can enjoy the kingly experience staying here as these are now converted into heritage hotels and provides world class accommodation facilities and royal services.

Camel Safari

Rajasthan tour also provides wonderful opportunity to enjoy Camel Safari, which is one of the major attractions of Rajasthan Tourism. Your tour to Rajasthan will never be said complete one if you miss to enjoy the safari on Camel. This safari takes one away from the hustle bustle of the daily life which is indeed the best way to revitalize the lost vigor. One of the major destinations to enjoy Camel safari is at Sand Dunes which will take you deep to the desert where you will be offered excellent tented accommodation facilities and traditional delicious gala dinner with live performance in the desert.

Apart from all these the exotic National Park and Sanctuaries, the exciting cities, the colorful markets, the world class accommodation facilities and on top the warm hospitality, etc supplements in the boom of the tourism in Rajasthan in a great way. Plan for a Rajasthan Tours and treasure remarkable memories to cherish the moments and vacation in Rajasthan forever.

Meenu is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. She has authored many books on tour guide for Rajasthan Tour Packages and Golden Triangle Tours.Find more packages at http://www.rajasthanindiatour.net/

Posted by meenuseo at 7:39 AM EDT
Post Comment | Permalink | Share This Post

Newer | Latest | Older