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  • Durga Puja Pandal

    Durga Puja Festival | History Mythology and...

    Durga Puja or Dusshera is one of the important and widely celebrated festivals in India. Among all the Hindu religion festivals, Durga Puja is the prominent one and has become a part of our socio-cultural life.Different classes throughout the country has its own traditions and ways to celebrate Durga Puja. The Dusshera period is also regarded as an auspicious time for starting new ventures. Celebrated in the month of September-October every year, it is also popularly known as Navaratri. Durga[...]

  • Images – Maharaja Palace, Samode, Rajasthan

    Here are some Pictures of Maharaja Palace, Samode a heritage resort 30 from Jaipur. We went there in a of season time but it was still good. I hope you like the pictures. For a detailed review of Maharaja Palace visit my squidoo lens.

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    Famous Places to Visit in Varanasi | Popular...

    Varanasi is one of the oldest cities of India situated on the banks of River Ganges. People used to mean this city as one of the holiest cities from India. The place is believed to be a sacred city with very old tradition and culture. Varanasi or Banaras is a place which still yet hasn’t flown down by the western culture. It is still very orthodox but also booming as modern cities. The city has all those major amenities which[...]

  • Famous places to visit in Kolkata | Popular...

    Victoria Memorial This imposing marble edifice is laid out in a sprawling lawn, at Maidan, Kolkata. It was built in 1921 by Sir William Emerson in Indo-Saracenic style to commemorate Queen’s 25 years of rule. Today this heritage site is house to achievements in art and a fine collection of images and statues of British India memorabilia . There are a group of statues on the north porch of the building signifying Motherhood, Prudence and Learning. It is tranquility that[...]

Jaisalmer Desert Festival

Posted by mamta On January - 20 - 2012 0 Comment

Jaisalmer, better known as the “Golden City of India” was founded in 1156 by the Bhati Rajput ruler MaharawalJaisal and is named after him. The city also known as the “gateway of the desert” brings out the vibrancy of the desert in a magical way reminding one of a romantic Arabian Nights fable. Famous for its grand havelis, the city seems to rise out of the sparkling sands of the barren desert like an approaching ship. The Jain temples, Tazia[...]

Places to visit in LUCKNOW- The City Of Nawabs

Posted by mamta On November - 1 - 2011 1 Comment

Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of India. Located in what is historically known as the Awadh region, Lucknow is one of the most beautiful and charming cities of Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as the Golden city of the East, Shiraz-I-Hind, the Constantinople of India and most notably, The City of Nawabs. Lucknow boasts of majestic monuments, exquisite cuisines and the historic buildings makes this city unique in nature and certainly worth[...]

Kingdom of Dreams, Cultural theme park, Gurgoan, India

Posted by mamta On October - 11 - 2011 0 Comment

India’s first live entertainment and family visit destination place which is known as Kingdome of Dreams is situated at Gurgaon and smooth to reach from Jaipur, Delhi and Agra. Across six acres of land Kingdom of dream is made by Great India Nautanki Company which is a join Business enterprise of Apra group and Wizcraft. The Kingdom of Dreams shows you the best cultural drama, musical live entertainment, Mock Indian wedding ,Indian art and craft and many other interesting things[...]

Mysore is one of the beautiful cities of India and it’s a second largest city in the state of Karnataka. Mysore is the place of temples, landscapes, and beautiful architectures where thousands of people visit to view the beauty of Mysore. Mysore is famous for celebrating Dasara festival when a huge amount of tourists visit here to watch this beautiful cultural festival. St. Philomena Church St. Philomena Church was built by Maharaja Krishnaraja in 1956 in the place of an[...]

Sikkim is one of the most beautiful places in India which is also called paradise by the people who visit Sikkim. It’s a place where different types of festivals are celebrated of different religions like Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity by the people of Sikkim. Beautiful landscapes and unique culture of Sikkim attract tourists to know more about the interesting culture and people of Sikkim. Phodong Monastery Earlier we have discussed that Sikkim is a place which has ruined over by[...]

Agra is the place which was called Agrevana in the times of Mahabharata, on the banks of the river Yamuna this beautiful city is located with many attractive and historical places. This is the place of Taj Mahal which is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. Agra has many beautiful historic monuments which increases its beauty and create an aura which makes people visit again and again here. Taj Mahal Taj Mahal was built by Shah[...]

On the south bank of the river Ganga the beautiful city Patna is located, which is also known as Patliputra. Patna is the capital of Bihar. It’s a city of flowers, Educations, traditions and different languages like Bhojpuri ,Hindi, Maghi ,Urdu, English & Maithali. The culture of Patna attracts people to know more about the city. Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Temple Patna Sahib is birth place of tenth Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who was born here in the[...]

Staycations

Posted by Rooturaj On May - 7 - 2011 0 Comment

In Chicago, staycations have really been followed by a large number of people as an alternative way to go for a holiday with a much cheaper cost. This is not just the case in Chicago, but in every other international city, it has been adopted by their population as a better way for an enjoyable vacation and also to get rid of the continuous price increase. With almost 150 golf courses and superb weather in winter, this valley is visited[...]

Facilities available at New Delhi international airport

Posted by Rooturaj On March - 31 - 2011 1 Comment

Are you expecting to be at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi anytime recently? You might be interested in some of these new facilities that have come up at T3 and older terminals. If you are traveling with Traveling with Kids There are certain special facilities provided by Delhi International Airport for babies and small children. Those who are travelling with kids need to take care of their needs. Be it changing their diapers or any other special need, it[...]

Situated in the North-Eastern corner of the country, the state of Meghalaya is a hot spot for tourists and visitors for its mesmerizing panoramic views. The state of Assam at its North and East, shares its border with Bangladesh in South and West. Bounded with lush green forests, hilly terrains, beautiful lakes and river valleys and exotic wildlife species, the monsoonal beauty of Meghalaya is worth cherishing. SHILLONG It is the capital city of the state of Meghalaya. Situated at[...]

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