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The different colors, peerless culture and tradition of the people, music of age old instruments, are the traits which defines the beauty of entire region. When I was on my tour to Kanyakumari , during the month of March, 2009, I discovered the unmatched simplicity of this destination. The piece of land, enamored by sparkling blend of three oceans, most commonly known as Vivekananda rock, is nestled on the land of Kanyakumari only. Vivekananda meditated on this foot shaped rock for several months and finally, achieved salvation. When I touched that rock, I felt that some strange wave of music, flowed into my body. My soul suddenly yelled, to leave all the bad deeds and follow the pristine path, of truth and spirituality. But frankly speaking, I didn't felt like leaving that place, as I was bound because of shortage of time, I have to leave that place.
But in the evening, during some free time, I went to Vivekanandapuram, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Our Lady of Ransom Church and so on. I believe that if you are, staying any where in the world and haven't planned tour to India, yet, then you must pack your bags now and visit this region as soon as possible. You would fall in love, with India. India tour, is full of diversities and travelers could exclusively, explore the picturesque landscapes of South India. Padmanabhapuram Palace, Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Monument, Baywatch, Tsunami Monument are some of the destinations which could be visited by aspiring travelers, during their Kanyakumari tour. While on the India tour, visitors must taste the tongue tickling cuisines of this destination. Iddlis, sambar, dosai, are some of the aromatic cuisines, served at various hotels in Kanyakumari.
The sun spawning into the vast amalgam of oceans, presents the perfect picture of Goa in the minds of travelers, who wish to visit Goa, once in a life time. When I visited this destination, my all dreams were turned into the reality. Goa tour, is like a heaven, for all those travelers who are looking for complete fun and entertainment. When I visited this destination in the month of December, 2008, I was really stunned to see the complete make over, that this ravishing destination has gone through all these years. The night life of Goa, is so fascinating, that everyone from domestic to international travelers could be spotted in one of the best discotheques in Goa. During whole night till 1:00 AM, I enjoyed the thrills and frills of the entire ambiance of the discotheque. Early in the morning, as I had already planned my trip through a tour operator, so, I went to various destinations like Palolem Beach, Patnem Beach, Vagator Beach, Morjim and Asvem, Mandrem Beach, Candolim and Sinquerim Beaches, Colva Beach, Calangute Beach, Baga Beach and so on. The visit to these beaches, rejuvenated my senses and infused lots of positive energy in my soul.
Apart from this, my experience of Jungle safari was awesome and tempting. When I was traveling in jeep, along with the group of my friends, believe me, my heckles were arisen due to the strange kind of peace and my heart was throbbing, with fear. With in my heart I was constantly, praying to god, that ' oh my lord please stay with us and protect us from any kind of dangerous situation. But, yes, I was really thrilled and excited, to went through such an adventurous journey. Additionally, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Dona Paula, Fort Aguada, Calangute, Old Goa, home of famed sixteenth century churches, convents and monuments, are some of the destinations, that are worth visiting and must be visited by travelers while on a tour to India. The single sip of fenny on the scintillating beaches of Goa, could provide you an experience which is unmatched in all aspects. So, if you have gone through any kind of such experience, you are most welcomed to share them on our blog.
The lush green domains of the region, backwaters, Victorian styled homes, are the characteristics, which could be the part of any human imagination. This destination is contoured with all the natural faculties, which makes it the famous tourists hotspot. Kovalam Beach, Kumarakom, Munnar, Varkala Papanasam Beach, Silent Valley National Park, Thekkady, Wayanad, Bekal Fort are some of the destinations worth visiting. India tour is like heaven for all those honeymoon couples, who are looking to spend their each day in complete seclusion. Visit to above mentioned destinations could fill the lives of travelers with thrills and frills. Tour to Kerala, must be visited by travelers once in a lifetime. There are many age old places in Kerala, which are associated with various mythological stories and holds special space amongst the hindus.
I have traveled to Kerala many times and every time, my regular visits to this destination, provides me unique experience. Guruvayoor, Kalady, Chottanikkara, Ambalapuzha, Mannarasala, Mullakkal, Cherthala, Kanichukulangara are some the spiritual domains, which could rejuvenate the senses of travelers with positive energy. These temples are clubbed between beautiful landscapes, which evokes the conscious of travelers and steers them, towards spiritual enlightenment. The entire ambiance of Kerala tour is breath taking and infuses colors of liveliness and peace in the minds of travelers. India tour, is inculcated with many sight scenes, that even after you leaving this destination, you won't be able to stop your senses from dreaming about Kerala. So, travelers must pack their bags and plan a tour to India as soon as possible.
The city festooned with ravishing forts and temples, is visited by various domestic as well as international travelers. This destination has a great history. Being ruled by Rajput kings, the aspiring travelers could gain great nugget of information about the enriching past of the city. Tour to India, could leave the visitors speechless for a moment. The forts made from special sandstone, the beautiful ancient styled carving on the walls, and the different forms of masterpieces, are unique in every sense. The intriguing, vast expanses of this region, are infused with rich flora and fauna.The Ranthambore National Park, is quite famous in terms of biological diversity. Ranthambore tour has established a distinguished identity in the hearts of travelers. Consequently, wild life photographers would get an opportunity to capture the deliberate movements of the various species of animals and birds. National Park, Ranthambhore Fort, Bakula, Kachida Valley are known as the magnificent dome of captivation which helps the travelers to unwind themselves, under the shadow of lush green forests. If we go back to its history, Prithvi Raj Chauhan, ruled over this city for many years and later was captured by the Mughal kings, at the time of battle between both of them.Tour to India is full of such true and famous mythological stories which leaves great impressions on the minds of travelers. Nestled in the midst of Rajasthan, this destination is infused with serenity, equanimity and simplicity. Additionally, if tourists have missed the well known jungle safari of Ranthambore, then their whole tour to India, would be completely defunct. The hotels in Ranthambore are well equipped with, all the facilities and provides one of the best holiday experience, which is inexplicable in every context.
The chain of hills contoured with lush green forests, and lakes, entices infinite number of travelers from across the globe. I too had read about this marvelous hill station and decided to visit it. This region during the early 17 century was under the control of Nepali guerrillas, but at the time of war with Britishers, this region came under their control. There are various hundred year old British era building, which could remind the travelers about their own town or city. Governor’s House, Gurney House, St. Joseph's College are some of the historical monuments, which were build at the time of British rule but are now owned by government authorities in India. Apart from information about enriching British era,Jim Corbett National Park, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal Lake, Sattal ,Khurpa Tal, Naukuchia Tal, Hanumangarhi, are some of the destinations which are infused with equanimity and serenity.When I visited these places, my senses were really filled with full of thrills and the continuous flow of chilly winds, raised my heckles. For the mean time, the sky rocketing mountains, the ubiquitous fog, was restricting me to move ahead but my will power was so strong, that even those obstacles had to bend in front of me. Similarly, the aspiring travelers, while on a tour to India, could explore these tranquil domains of the region and could share such experiences. Ranikhet, Bageshwar, Almora, Kausani, Pithoragarh, are the popular terrain regions nestled few miles away from Nainital. India tour is suffused with colors, traditions and holy hymns. So outbound travelers from America, Latin America, Europe would feel like they are back to their land, as India is such a nice country that every individual would see the reflection of their own country in it. Diversity in terms of various cultures adds new impression in the hearts of travelers and force them to know something more about this country.
It was the month of mid October, when our land cruiser suddenly got trapped in the debris and we were completely in a fix, that what should we do now? But fortunately, Shimla was few miles away from the place where our Land cruiser got trapped. Few people living in vicinity, helped our entire group to reach the final destination. Finally, we all reached Shimla and planned to stay at hotel nearby mall road.
Next day when we wake up, we took our breakfast and moved ahead for sight seeing. For sight seeing, we preferred to cover the long distances through bike. The journey though picturesque paths of Shimla was quite unique and took us to different world. While traveling by the bike, the guide on our way showed us various sacred temples, places, rivers, lakes and snow clad mountains. Jakhu Temple, Dorje Drag Monastery, Christ Church, Lower Bazaar, State Museum, Photo Art Gallery, zoo at Kufri, Chail are some of the destinations that we covered on our two wheelers. We certainly, gained great nugget of the information about the rich past of the city. Traveling through the above mentioned destinations, we explored the various pockets, where there were many Victorian styled bungalows, which really stunned all of us. In fact, those bungalows looked so lively, that at short glimpse,an individual would feel like that these domains are being haunted by some paranormal forces.
Hence, after visiting these places, we ate dinner at one of the best restaurants nestled in midst of beautiful mountains in Shimla. But yes, next day, that is on Monday morning we tried our hands on adventure sports. The thought of adventure sports filled all of us with excitement. At that time I was really pretending my friends that I was excited but in fact, I was really petrified with fear. So finally, i tried my hand on mountain trekking, which was of corse, the most thrilling experience of my whole life. So,Whenever I try to reconcile those memories, my heart gets filled with full enthusiasm. The aspiring travelers who are planning a tour to Shimla, could also go through such exciting experiences. The adventure sports in Shimla, are quite popular amongst domestic as well as international travelers. Para Gliding, Trekking, Skiing, are some of the adventure sports on which aspiring travelers could try their hand.
While on a tour to India, travelers would feel like some kind of magnetism is driving their senses to explore the different parts of this beautiful country. India tour, could be the most cherishable moment for all those travelers who want to spend their entire holiday in complete seclusion. Once the travelers have visited several all the destinations in Shimla, it is assured that they would definitely like to stay here, forever.
Since ages India has been associated with the word 'unity'. A country with many religions, caste, tradition, a country that has many states and each state with a different flavor. Similarly, is the unique land of Kanyakumari, located at the tip of India which represents the true spirit of the country, as it is this land, where three seas Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean converge together.Offering a peaceful and relaxed stay, this place is perfect for driving away from the hectic schedules and to experience fun-filled holidays. Unwind this place and you will be bound to smile and have a pleasant time .Set amidst the beautiful surroundings, the one most important reason to tour Kanyakumari is the incredible view of sunset and sunrise. You would not have been this close to nature as here. The place is divine in terms of serenity and silence. The picturesque view sets the mood right and it is really rejuvenating to be on the sand and sea. But the unique spectacle is to see on the full moon days, the sunset and the moonrise almost at the same time. The magnificent temples and churches, the emerald beaches, Indian heritage- the twin rocks with the monuments of Swami Vivekanand and saint Thiruvalluvar, there is so much to do here, that this majestic land will entice you with its beauty and charisma.India tour offers a bagful of activities but no doubt, on this wonderland of Kanyakumari, tourists take along many unforgettable memories as it is here that every morning unfolds a fresh beginning and the night swepts away all the stress and soothes the mind to dream beautiful dreams.
Today, while sitting back and checking my 'Tour India' folder, I thought of reading all that I have written till date. Beautiful pictures, came flashing back to my mind of all the places that I have stepped on. What I'm thinking now is of what makes me pen down about all the places that I have traveled during India Tour and publish the blog or an article. Surprisingly, I know the answer myself. India a country so vast, diverse and beautiful cannot be just stored in the mind, heart or even the photographs. The journey of the beautiful places that I have traveled remain fresh and alive even after so many years that it becomes necessary for me to share the information with everyone. Be it the pushes in the local buses and the jumpy-bumpy road drive or motion sickness while climbing up the mountains and the suntan on the beaches. On the other hand, the beautiful roads leading to some unexplored destinations, spectacular mountains, exotic locations, scenic drive and quiet and serene valleys, India is blessed by natural beauty in every sense. Every destination holds a special meaning, like a discovery of another heaven on earth. So, why blog? Primarily because it is small in content and gets over in fewer lines and then you actually do not have to be politically correct while writing it. It is one's own views, in fact in other words it is freedom of expression that lets your creativity flow. All my blogs describe straight from my eyes all the beautiful places in India that I have toured. But then on the second thought, if we sum up the general opinion about India and its most popular tourists destinations, then it would prove that such is the charisma of this country that overwhelms every heart and mind. I don't know whether you'll agree with me on this or not and that is exactly what I want to know from you. What you feel about the blogs on India Tour that I have written so far. Or even if you want to share your own experiences I would welcome hearing from you. Log on guys and blog on to let the world know , what India holds for them.
First there were floods and then the bomb blasts - so the question on lots of people minds (who were thinking of traveling to India) is whether it is safe to travel to India. Clearly the questions are very valid and the fear tangible. However India continues to be a very safe destination for tourists and we aim to answer such questions through this article. India is a large country and incidents happening in one part of the country do not impact another. Lets start with the flood situation. The floods are localised in parts of Bihar, which is a state in north India. Bihar is not significant from tourism perspective other than places like Gaya, known for their rich Buddhist history. So far floods in Bihar have impacted the districts of Ararea, Purnea, Madhepura, Saharsha and Kursaila. Also in late September there has been heavy rainfall in Himachal which has had some effect on normal life in Shimla and adjoining hills, but again these incidents are far and remote inbetween and effect travel during a certain timeperiod only. The September bomb blasts in Delhi and those earlier in Gujarat have been a cause of concern for general population and the tourists alike. So far though, the impact on everyday life & business has been low. Also the investigative agencies have made progress and nabbed those behind the blasts, which surely should act as some deterrent. Till the situation improves, it is advisable to follow safety precautions such as avoiding crowded places and bazaars, being vigilant while using busy public transport such as trains & buses, not making friends with complete strangers etc, taking good care of your personal and precious belongings etc. Overall the situation all over India remains peacefull and conducive to travel and tourism. One way of judging the overall mood is by looking at the domestic (Indian) tourism sector -where there has been good growth & the travel traffic looks all set to increase again in the coming fall and winter travel season.
The last four days of Sharad Navratri are celebrated as Durga Puja in West Bengal (in East India). This is the biggest festival of the year in this state. Exquisitely crafted and decorated life-size clay idols of the Goddess Durga depicting her slaying the demon Mahisasura are set up in temples and other places. These idols are then worshipped for five days and immersed in the river on the fifth day.
In the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu & Karnataka, Sharad Navratri is celebrated by setting up of Golu or Bombegalu. It is believed that this was a means to invite people home to celebrate the festivities with them. In Karanataka, particularly Mysore on the 10th day the enacting of destruction of evil (Ravana destroyed by Rama) is displayed with the lighting of dolls representing Ravana and forces of evil.
In West India, Sharad Navratri is celebrated with the famous Garba dance. Garba is a circular dance performed by women around an earthenware pot called a garbo. As the dancers whirl around the pot clapping in a steady rhythm with a singer and a drummer provide the musical accompaniment. Another popular form of dance is Dandia-ras or 'stick' dance, in which men and women join the dance circle, holding small polished sticks or dandias. As they whirl to the rhythm of the dance, men and women strike the dandias together.
Another popular celebration of the festival happens in Kullu also known as the valley of Living Gods. A festival procession carrying the idol of Lord Ragunath is led by the Kullu Raja and village deities. The procession starts a week of religious ceremonies, cultural activities, socializing and shopping at the huge bazaar.
With a vast multitude of religions, geographies and climates - there is no shortage of reasons to keep celebrating in India.In the very first post I will tell you about very important celebrations coming up in October .The first festival which is coming is "Navratri Festival".Sharad Navratri FestivalCelebrations: Throughout IndiaDate: Beginning Of OctoberSharad Navratri or Maha Navratri is a Hindu festival of worship and dance. Sharad means "winter" & Navaratri means "nine nights" in Sanskrit. During these nine nights and ten days at the onset of winters, nine forms of female divinity are worshipped. The festival is celebrated during the beginning of October the exact dates determined by the lunar calendar. Sharad Navratris are celebrated in different ways throughout India. In North India, Sharad Navratris are celebrated with much fervor by fasting on all nine days and worshipping the Goddess Parvati in her different forms. The festival culminates in Durga Puja and Dussehra (means "ten days"). The foreign travellers show a great interest in the cultural and heritage tour of India.India is known for its diverse culture and tradition.The rest of the festival will be discussed in next post.
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