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Delhi
is one city that can amuse you with
its unique attractions. It offers number
of interesting places like mosques,
religious and historical sites, that
add spice on your Delhi tour. Every
monument, museum, gardens and amusement
park holds important relevance in the
Delhi history.
The major attractions
of Delhi are its gardens, museums,
monuments and holy places. Gardens
like Mughal and Lodhi quite popular
amongst tourists. And places like
India Gate, Jantar Mantar, Qutub Minar,
Red Fort are must on Delhi itinerary.
Being a spacious city, Delhi encompasses
some of the phenomenal architecture
of the past .
Holy
Places
Akshardham
Temple
Birla
Mandir
Lotus
Temple
Jama
Masjid
Safdarjung
Tomb
Sis
Ganj Gurudwara
Humayun
Tomb
Chattarpur
Temple
Bangla
Sahib
Monuments
India
Gate
Jantar
Mantar
Qutub
Minar
Parliament
House
Red
Fort
Old
Fort
Rajghat
President
House
Gardens
Lodhi
Garden
Mughal
Garden
National
Zoological Park
Shalimar
Garden
Rose
Garden
Delhi
Haat
Amusement
Parks
Aapno
Ghar
Fun
'N' Food Village
Children's
Park
Adventure
Islands
Entertainment
City
Rajasthan
Places of Interest
Land of people, who
are brave and chivalrous, people with
warlike lifestyle around whom grew
the most amazing legends of romance
and heroism. Everything here is breathtakingly
beautiful, impressive and fascinating.
It is packed with history, arts and
culture.
Rajasthan has a total
area of 343000 sq. km, which is divided
by Aravalli range, which runs from
north -east to southwest for about
688 km. It is the backbone of the
state and divides it into two regions
with totally different geographical
features.
Water levels here are very low and
have been so for many centuries. Yet
this land with it's relentless carpet
of sand and arid desert, the dryness
and the heat of this region has driven
the people to fill their lives with
different colours.
Jaipur
Rajasthan's
beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was the
stronghold of a clan of rulers whose
three hill forts and series of palaces
in the city are important attractions.
Known as the Pink City because of the
colour of the stone used exclusively
in the walled city, Jaipur's bazaars
sell embroidered leather shoes, blue
pottery, tie and dye scarves and other
exotic wares. Western Rajasthan itself
forms a convenient circuit, in the heart
of the Thar desert which has shaped
its history, lifestyles and architecture.
Jodhpur
Jodhpur,
once the capital of the former princely
state of Marwar, is now the second largest
city of Rajasthan. Flanked on its western
side by the Mehrangarh Fort, and on
the eastern side by the stately sandstone
Palace of Umaid Bhawan; the monuments
temples and gardens of Jodhpur depict
a multi-faceted grandeur.
Jaisalmer
The name
Jaisalmer evokes a vivid picture of
sheer magic and brilliance of the desert.
Legend has it that Rawal Jaisal laid
the foundation of the city in 1156 AD.
after consulting a local hermit by the
name of Eesul. Tricuta was the hill
chosen and Jaisal abandoned his old
fort at Lodurva to establish this new
capital.
Udaipur
A famous
city of Rajasthan state, standing on
the banks of lake Pichola with white
marble palaces. Udaipur is one of the
most romantic cities of India.
Bikaner
Founded in
1488, Bikaner is a desert built on an
elevation and surrounded by a long embattled
wall pierced by five gates. A magnificent
fort built between 1588 & 1593 by
Raja Raj Singh dominates the city. Season:
October to March.
Ajmer
Founded in
1100 AD by Aijpal Chauhan, Ajmer derives
its name from `Ajaya Meru' the invincible
hill, at the foot of which the present
city stands.
Mount Abu
Famous for
its exquisitively carved marble temples,
Mount Abu (1219 meters) is a pretty
hill resort in the State of Rajasthan.
Bharatpur
Bharatpur,
an impregnable fortified city is today
famous for the nearby Keoladeo Ghana
Bird Sanctuary. Once the shooting preserve
of royalty, it is perhaps the most spectacular
water-bird sanctuary in India.
Ranthambhore
Nestling
at the foot of Aravalli Hills is Ranthambor
National Park, a famous tiger reserve
under Project Tiger. Ranthambor blends
history of Rajput valour with scenic
natural beauty and is an ideal gateway
for a quiet holiday.
THE
CITY OF TAJ: AGRA
Places of
Interest
Tajmahal is among the
most famous Seven Wonders of the World.
This is a tomb which is the symbol of
love and devotion. Tajmahal is in a
city called Agra in India. This place
is around 200 kilometers from the Indian
capital city of Delhi. Agra is among
the most visited cities in India. Famous
for its archeological monuments and
heritage this place had a record of
attracting tourists. Tajmahal is one
of the wonders of the world and if you
are planning a trip to India then it
will be incomplete without a visit to
the Tajmahal.
History
of TAJ-MAHAL
An
immense mausoleum of white marble,
built in Agra between 1631 and
1648, Taj Mahal was built under
the Mogul Emperor Shahjahan in
memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz
Mahal. Taj Mahal was dedicated
to Mumtaz Mahal who died while
bearing her fourteenth child.
Shahjahan was deeply in love with
his wife and he wanted to make
a piece which should be devoted
to his wife so for this the great
Tajmahal was built.
Tajmahal, for centuries,
has inspired poets, painters and
musicians to try and capture its
elusive magic in word, colour
and song. TajMahal which stands
on the banks of Yamuna River in
the city of Agra took 22 years
to complete the construction.
The construction of the Tajmahal
was completed in the year 1654.
According to Tavernier, an eminent
traveller and historian of those
times recorded the number of workmen
engaged in the construction as
20,000. The construction materials
were brought from all over India
and Asia. A fleet of 1000 elephants
were used to transport the materials
to the site. 28 types of precious
and semi-precious stones were
inlaid into white marble to create
this wonder of the world.
Tajmahal is a world
heritage where you can witness
a masterpiece. It is said that
thousands of artists were involved
in designing and crafting of this
monument. There is a great and
passionate history related to
this wonder.
The
city of AGRA
Agra
is a beautiful city with some
of the remarkable Mogul structures
and monuments. The best time to
visit this city is during January
to April and from September to
December. The weather here is
very hot and during monsoon it
becomes damp. There are various
monuments which can be seen in
Agra so you better plan for at
least a three days trip to this
state. Avoid visiting this city
from December to January, as during
this time the weather is very
cold and you get thick fog. The
temperature can decrease to as
low as zero degree.
Places
to visit around AGRA
The Taj tour Highlights
include the following…
1. A visit to Tajmahal
2. A trip inside the Agra fort
3. A trip to Fatehpur Sikri
4. A trip to Sikandara, King Akbar's
grave
5. An optional trip option that
includes the twin cities of Mathura
& Vrindavan, which are related
to the birth place of Lord Krishna.
FATEHPUR
SIKRI
37km from the
city of Agra is this ghost city
that was once the capital of
Mughal India. Akbar built the
city between 1571 and 1585.
But he was forced to abandon
the capital because of water
shortage and he shifted the
capital to Lahore for a brief
period. Now about 30,000 people
inhabit this deserted capital.
Thanks to the archaeological
department of India, the city
is well preserved as it was
built. The city is a fine example
of culmination of Mughal and
Hindu architecture. Any visitor
to Agra must have a go at Fatehpur
Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri mosque
was said to be built in lines
of the holy mosque in Mecca.
Entrance to the mosque is through
the Buland Darwaza that is 54m
high. To the north of the mosque
is the mausoleum of Saleem Chtisti,
the Sufi saint who blessed Akbar
to have a male offspring.
Diwan-E-Am:
The first enclosure of the palace
is a vast courtyard in which the
emperor used to give daily public
audience and dispense justice.
Diwan-E-Khas: The Diwan-I-Am
gave access to a second enclosure,
a large quadrangle which has all
finest buildings of Fatehpur Sikri.
At the northern end is the Diwan-I-Khas.
Also referred to as the Hall of
Private Audiences, it is an astonishing
chamber dominated by a massive
carved pillar, which supports
a fantastic capital above which
is a balcony. Private Living Quarter:
These are at the southern end
of the quadrangle, clustered around
a pool, the Anup Talao. The structures
here include Akbar's library,
the scene of his intellectual
activity. A window overlooked
the Daftarkhana, or record office.
Above this is the Khwabgah, `the
palace of dreams' or Akbar's bedroom.
This whole space was warmed or
cooled by water channels. Other
places of interest are, Panch
Mahal, Salim Christy's Mausoleum,
Jodhabai's Palace, Mariam's Palace,
Hawa Mahal, Birbal's Palace and
Jama Masjid.
MATHURA
Mathura
on the banks of River Yamuna is
the birthplace of Lord Krishna,
an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Mathura has been a sacred pilgrimage
centre for many centuries. The
government museum with a vast
collection of superb sculptures,
terracotta images, coins and bronze
objects those date back between
5th century BC and 12th century
AD are worth probing through.
SIKANDARA
Akbar
the great, the greatest of all
Mughal emperors is laid to rest
in the midst of a large garden
about 10km away from Agra. This
structure has perfect blending
of Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist
and Jain motifs. This place has
a row of beautiful arches and
doorways those make it a photographer's
delight. Akbar started building
his Mausoleum and Jahangir, his
son, completed it. Jahangir modified
the structure that contributed
to the distortion of the original
architectural design.
UTTAR
PRADESH
Places
of Interest
Uttar
Pradesh is a land of cultural
and geographical diversity, blessed
by a innumerable tranquil expanses
of meadows, perennial rivers,
dense forests, fertile soil, plays
a very important role in the politics,
education, culture, industry,
agriculture and Tourism of India.
A place of gods and goddesses,
a land which has a glorious history.
It is the land of Rama, Krishna,
Buddha, Mahavir, Ashoka, Harsha,
Akbar and Mahatma Gandhi. It is
a land dotted with countless shrines
and pilgrimage which hold a special
significance in the lives of the
Indian people.
Guarded
by the majestic Himalayas in the
north, garlanded by Ganga and
Yamuna. Surrounded by states like
Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Delhi, Himachal and Haryana. It
has a strategic importance for
Indian Defense as it touches Tibet
and Nepal on the Northern Border
of the country.
The total Land Mass of 294,411
Square Kms, lies at the latitude
24 Deg to 31 Deg and Longitude
77 Deg to 84 Deg East. It is the
fourth largest state of India.
UTTRANCHAL
Places
of Interest
Uttaranchal
- the land of gods, the home of
Himalayas and truly a paradise
on earth, allures everyone from
everywhere. The fresh air, the
pure water, the chilling snow,
the adversing mountains, the scenic
beauty, the small villages, the
simpler people and a tougher lifesytle
is what that distinguishes Uttaranchal
from rest of the world.
The State is also a treasure house
of exotic flora and fauna and
is an ideal location for eco-tourism,
as well as wildlife tourism. The
world-famous Corbett National
Park is the pride of Uttaranchal.
Other important sanctuaries are,
Rajaji National Park, Govind Wildlife
Sanctuary, Asan Barrage, Chilla
etc. Last but not the least, the
rich cultural traditions and the
cool and invigorating climate
of Uttaranchal sums up for a perfect
holiday destination to relax and
unwind.
Uttaranchal is composed of two
words, "uttar" meaning
"north" and "aanchal"
meaning "blessings."
Earlier known as "Devbhumi"
meaning "the land of god,"
Uttaranchal also nourishes a diverse
and rich culture and monuments
of historical importance. Uttaranchal
is broadly divided into two zones
Kumaon and Garhwal.
Kumaoni and Garhwali are the respective
bolis of Kumaon and Garhwal widely
used in day to day communication
by the pople living therein. It's
widely spoken in villages and
small towns. However the city
culture has to much extent swallowed
up Kumaoni and Garhwali, and the
people prefer to use Hindi instead.
Uttranchal extends from 28º
43' N to 31º 27' N longitude
and 77º 34' East to 81º
02' E latitude. Uttaranchal is
surrounding by Nepal in the East,
China in the North, Himachal Pradesh
in the west and U.P. in the South.
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
Places
of Interest
Himachal
Pradesh tourism boasts numerous
picturesque tourist destinations
which comprise of heritage tourism,
religious tourism, wildlife tourism,
eco-tourism, lakes tourism, adventure
tourism, sports tourism, fair
and festival tourism, trek route
tourism, and many more. The literal
meaning of Himachal Pradesh is
the "land of snowy mountains"
also known as Deva Bhoomi which
means the land of Gods. This region
of Himachal Pradesh was inhabited
by the local tribes known as 'Dasas'
during the ancient time and later
on many other clans, tribes and
dynasties like Aryans, Mauryan,
Kushanas, Guptas, Kannauj rulers
assimilated with the Dasas of
Himachal Pradesh. The history
of Himachal Pradesh is the history
of war and conflicts because of
its geographical importance shares
its borders with Jammu & Kashmir
on North, Punjab on West and South-West,
Haryana on South, Uttar Pradesh
on South-East and China on the
East.
Tourist
Attractions of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh, the land of
enchanting part of the Indian
Himalayas and the magical showcase
of nature's splendors offers numerous
tourist destinations to the tourist
coming from all over the world.
Some of the major tourist attractions
of Himachal Pradesh are The Ridge
and The Mall and Kufri in Shimla,
Kalpa and Baspa Valley in Kinnaur,
Sangla Valley on the right bank
of Baspa river, Tabo in Lahaul
Spiti, Pin Valley, Lingti Valley,
Kunzum Pass, Ki, Kie or Key Monastery,
Keylong, Gondhla, Tandi, Suketi
Fossil Park, Khoksar, Rakchham,
Nako, Kaza, Kibbar Village, Baralacha
La, Kullu, Manali, Manikaran,
Vashisht, Pangi Valley, Manimahesh,
Killar, Kasauli, Timber Trail
Parwanoo, Kaushalia stream, Bhakra
Dam, Mandi, Kangra, Yol Camp,
Dharamsala, Mcleod Ganj, Kangra
Fort etc.
Himalayan Tours of India
Places
of Interest
The Himalayan
journeys are definitely
one of the most alluring
ones among our tour attractions.
a diverse range of adventure
packages in the Himalayas,
catering to most discerning
adventure seeker, backpackers,
independent and group travellers.
The regions featured in
the brochure are outstanding
in scenery and takes you
to unexplored areas. Programmes
include trekking in Uttaranchal
& Ladakh, White water
rafting on Himalayan rivers,
pilgrimage tour, all of
which are activities that
bring the traveler close
to nature and the local
population in an environmentally
friendly way. Our Himalayan
Holidays is designed in
a way that you will get
to experience local traditional
culture, spiritual and bio-diversity
of high Himalayas.
Himalayas
- undoubtedly
one of the most spectacular
and impressive range
in the world, is fastly
becoming the most
visited adventure
zone of the world.
Trailing through the
Himalayan region,
brings you directly
in contact with the
country and its people,
and helps to foster
an appreciation of
the mountain environments.
Traverse
through the Great
Himalayan Range and
appreciate the sheer
geographic diversity
- from the verdant,
forested valleys and
tropical jungles of
Arunachal having amazing
wildlife and the flowering
meadows carpeted with
rare orchids, to the
rugged terrain of
the Trans Himalaya
that extends to the
Tibetan plateau.
Major
Himalayan Hill Stations
Gulmarg
& Sonamarg
A
huge cup shaped meadow,
lush and green with slopes
where the silence is broken
only by the tinkle of cowbells,
Gulmarg looks like a fantasy
set in a film and not surprisingly
have been the venue of several
films.
Srinagar
The
capital of Jammu and Kashmir
and the largest city in
the state, Srinagar (1,730m)
is famous for its canals,
Houseboats and Mughal Gardens.
The city itself is quite
unlike most other large
Indian cities for here you
are much more in Central
Asia than on the Indian
sub-continent.
Ladakh
Ladakh
is a land like no other.
Bounded by two of the world's
mightiest mountain ranges,
the Great Himalayas and
the Karakoram, it lies athwart
two other, the Ladakh range
and the Zanskar Range. Ladakh
is full of amazing sights
- strange Gompas perched
on soaring heights; the
barren, shattered looking
landscapes splashed with
small brilliant patches
of green; ancient palaces
clinging to sheer rock walls.
Shimla
Shimla
has been blessed with all
the natural bounties, one
can think of. Dwelling on
a panoramic location, the
hilly town is surrounded
by green pastures and snow-capped
peaks. The spectacular cool
hills accompanied by the
structures made during the
colonial era create an aura,
which is very different
from other hill stations.
Kullu
Kullu
was once known as Kulanthpitha,
which means the end of the
habitable world. Beyond
rose the forbidding heights
of the Greater Himalayas,
and by the banks of the
shining river Beas, lay
the fabled 'Silver Valley'.
Manali
Surrounded
by towering peaks at an
arm length, Manali's major
asset is its proximity to
the snowline. It is a flourishing
orchard industry, a popular
honeymoon destination and
trailhead for numerous treks
as well as a great countryside
ideal for adventure sport
lovers.
Dharamshala
Dharamshala
over looks the plains and
is surrounded by dense pine
trees and Deodar forests.
A nearby snowline with numerous
streams and cool healthy
atmosphere makes the surroundings
very attractive. A busy
bazaar town, Dharamshala
has established itself as
the travellers' base camp,
which come to explore the
nearby mountains.
Dalhousie
Dalhousie
is a quiet town, with a
sense of enchantment. This
hill station spreads over
five low-level hills at
the western edge of the
Dhauladhar range, just east
of the Ravi River.
Sarahan
Soaked
in nature's beauty, Sarahan
is flanked on the banks
of the meandering Sutlej
River. Located amidst Deodar
forests, Sarahan was the
ancient capital of the mighty
Bushahr. It's a belief that
Sarahan is the Shonitpur
of old times, and this was
the place, where Banasura
once ruled.
Nainital
A
small town in the hills
of Kumaon, Nainital is a
lovely hill station surrounded
by mountains on three sides.
Once this area had many
lakes and it was called
the City of 60 lakes or
'Chakta'.
Mussoorie
Mussoorie
is located in the Garhwal
hills. Due to its immense
natural beauty, Mussoorie
is known as the queen of
hill stations. Mussoorie
is an excellent respite
for tourists and people
who want relief from the
hot sultry conditions of
the plains. Nature has gifted
Mussoorie everything which
makes a place beautiful.
With the onset of summers
tourists start coming here.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh
is just 24 Kms from Haridwar.
Located in the laps of lower
Himalayas, this place is
considered to be the access
point of three other pilgrim
places of Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri and Yamunotri the
four great places which
combine to make Char Dham.
Gangtok
Gangtok,
the "Lofty Hill"
or the "Hill made flat
to build the Gangtok monastery
in 1716". Gangtok is
a city, which, till one
sees it, one would believe
exists only in picture-story
books.
Darjeeling
Darjeeling
the dream land of the East,
it has been a popular hill
station since the British
period. The tourist flow
to Darjeeling city has been
increasing day by day. Due
to the proximity with three
international borders, Darjeeling
is strategically very important
Kailash
Mansarovar
For
well over a thousand years,
pilgrims have journeyed
Kailash Mansarovar to pay
homage to the mountain's
mystery, circumambulating
it is an ancient ritual
of devotion that continues
to this day.
