Pondicherry, India

November 29, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

The Union territory of Pondicherry encompasses an area of only 480 sq km with Pondicherry town and its villages covering 290 sq.km surrounded by the south Arcot District, Karaikal town and its villages covering 161 sq.km surrounded by Tanjavur district, Mahe and its villages covering 9 sq km surrounded by the Kerala state, and Yanam covering 20 sq.km within the East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. While Pondicherry, the head quarters of the union territory, lies 162 km south of Madras and 22 km north of Cuddalore, Karaikal is about 150 km south of Pondicherry and Yanam about 840 km north-east of Pondicherry on the Andhra Coast. Mahe lies almost parallel to Pondicherry, 653 km away on the west coast. Read more

Andaman Nicobar Tourism

November 1, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Nature is the best teacher. We humans learn a lot from our best teacher, nature. We not only learn from nature, but we do enjoy and adore nature. The whole world is filled with nature in different aspects. The heaven, the water, the earth, the prism, the homo-sapiens and the animals constitute nature. Nature gives pleasure, and happiness. Read more

Rajathan Tourism

July 28, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Rajasthan is the combination of two words “Raja” and “sthan”. Literally means of “Raja” is King and means of “sthan” is land. It means that the land of kings. Rajasthan is famous tourist place in India. Rajasthan is a historical place in India which offering many tour packages like palace tour, havelis tour, monuments tour, forts tour, wildlife tour, luxury palace on wheels train tour, pilgrimage tour, heritage tour, camel safari tour, desert tour including luxury resorts and hotels. Read more

July 26, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Every tourist visiting India, must make a trip to Hyderabad city in India, where you can see an astonishing blend of ancestral heritage with the modern IT sector. Hyderabad, also known as City of Nizams, is a city that was named after a queen Hyder Mahal. Hyderabad literally means the ‘city of Hyder’. The city of Hyderabad has its own individual character, which is evident in the beautiful, ancient palaces and the equally modern, and state-of-the-art offices and buildings. The IT sector has made such a deep impact on the ancestral Hyderabad city that the city is often called as ‘Cyberabad’. Read more

The Ganga River

July 25, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

The name of the Ganges is known all throughout the land of India. This river that runs for 1,560 miles from the Himalayas all the way to the Bay of Bengal is more than just flowing water. This river is life, purity, and a goddess to the people of India. The river is Ganga Ma, “Mother Ganges.” Her name and her story is known all throughout the land. It is the story of how she poured herself down from heaven upon the ashes of King Sarga’s sons. Her waters would raise them up again to dwell in peace in heaven. Not only that, but anyone who touches these purifying waters even today are said to be cleansed of all sins. Read more

Corbett National Park

July 24, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Jim Corbett National Park lies in the Nainital, Pauri Garwhal and Bijnore Districts of Uttaranchal. The present area of the Reserve is 1318.54 sq. km. including 520 sq. km. of core area and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area. The core area forms the Jim Corbett National Park while the buffer contains reserve forests (496.54 sq.km.) as well as the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (301.18 sq.km.) Read more

Gir National Park in India

July 23, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Situated about 65km SE of Junagarh district in the state of Gujarat in South West India, the National Park was established on 18th September, 1965, as a Forest Reserve, primarily to conserve the Asiatic lion-classified as one of the World’s most threatened species. Now Gir National Park is the only remaining place in the world, where one is likely to see the Asiatic Lion. The sanctuary covers a total area of 1,412 sq. km of which 258 sq.km at the core forms the National park. Permits are required to enter this part of the sanctuary. Read more

Himachal Pardesh Tourism

July 22, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Come to a land where snow-covered peaks reach up to a clear blue sky. Where apple orchards in full bloom and meadows covered with wild flowers, transform the region into a natural paradise called Himachal Pradesh India. The towering Himalayas along the horizon, rushing streams, flower bedecked valleys and friendly rosy-cheeked Himachali people, make you feel very welcome in Himachal Pradesh India. With lots of venues for skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing, parasailing and river rafting, Himachal Pradesh India is a great place for adventure tourism in India. Come and see nature’s abundant beauty, at its best, in Himachal Pradesh India. Read more

Varanasi Tourism

July 21, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Varanasi, or Benaras, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi’s prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled. Mark Twain, the English author and literature, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity of Banaras, once wrote: “Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together”. Read more

Golden Temple

July 19, 2008 · Filed Under Things to see and do in india · Comments Off 

Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple, (on account of its scenic beauty and golden coating for English speaking world), is named after Hari(God) the temple of God. The Sikhs all over the world, daily wish to pay visit to Sri Amritsar and to pay obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib in their Ardas. Guru Arjan Sahib, the Fifth Nanak, conceived the idea of creating a central place of worship for the Sikhs and he himself designed the architecture of Sri Harmandir Sahib. Read more

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