Other than havelis and other tourist attractions, the Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an attraction which not only is panorama of cultures and traditions but also leaves behind ever lasting memories!

Jaisalmer Desert Festival

The Desert Festival is an annual event held in the month of Magh(February) a few days prior to the spring moon according to the Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated amidst the beautiful dunes of the Thar Desert in the Sam dunes(42 km from Jaisalmer). The venue can be reached on a camel safari or in a car. This three day festival is organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, Jaisalmer. Among many facilities the organizers also provide medical aids and have required medical amenities.

The festival showcases the roots of Rajathani folk culture and traditions through the medium of dancing, singing, acrobatics and many other forms of art. The event also has many exciting competitions which are thoroughly enjoyed by tourists. There are camps with tents for the halt at night, where one can enjoy the folk music and culture in the warmth of a camp fire. One may also opt to stay at the magnificent Jaisalmer Fort for a taste of royalty. For interested people, here are some Rajasthan tour packages.

he venue on a camel safari or in a car. This three day festival is organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, Jaisalmer. Among many facilities the organizers also provide medical aids and have required medical amenities.

History Of The Desert Festival

The Desert festival history is a legend which is not very well known. It is believed to be the head of the Yadav clan, Lord Krishna gave a prophecy that in the years to come an establishment of a kingdom will be made by a Yadav clan descendant on top of the Trikuta Hill. The festival was started as a celebration of prophecy coming true in the 12th century when RawalJaisal,a Bhati Rajput prince and a descendant of the Yadav clan, made his new capital on the Trikuta Hill. The festival soon became a tradition and is now used to display the glorious desert.

Events Of The Desert Festival

The celebrations of this festival make the desert come alive with colour, enthusiasm and happiness. The festival commences with a procession in the morning from the Jaisalmer Fort to ShahidPoonam Singh Stadium.

The locals dressed in traditional and bright, colourful costumes sing and dance depicting the tragedies and endeavours of the desert. The Gair and the fire dance are among the highlights of the festival. The Kalabaz or the Nat’s are a group of local nomads who are very popular for their gymnastic acts. On the other hand the Bhopa’sLanghas and Manganiars create an enchanted environment with their music recitals and ballads. Another facet of the festival is seen in the puppet shows, snake charming, and other art forms. On the second day one can be a spectator of rare competitions like camel polo and camel race along with gymnastic stunts on camel back and camel formation dancing, which are the crowning jewels of the festival. These competitions are followed by the Border Security Force Camel Tattoo. Tug-of-war, turban tying, Maru-Shri(Mr.Desert competition) and the longest moustache competition are some among the plethora of competitions which not only heightens the spirit of the festival but also encourages the tourists to participate and become a part of the cultural celebrations. Most of these competitions are held on the first day. The grand finale of the festival is the Rajasthani folk concert following an Air Force display, cricket match and parachuting. This festival of fun and frolic is brought to end on Poornima(full moon day) in the Sam dunes with the “Sonar Qila” or JaisalmerFort in the background which gives the festival a fairy-tale touch.

Another facet of the festival is the celebration of the local cuisine. One can enjoy the delicious Rajasthani cuisine during all three days of festivities. The mela or stalls in the vicinity of the celebrations have a variety of gifts and souvenirs which can be purchased to share a part of the festival spirits with loved ones.

Desert Festival-2012

The festival will be celebrated from 5th February to 7th February. This extravaganza of talent and art among the picturesque dunes will not only take you through the Indian history and culture but will also make your journey to Rajasthan an unforgettable one.

Image Credit: Ben Beiske

Resources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaisalmer

Lucknow boasts of majestic monuments, exquisite cuisines and the historic buildings makes this city unique in nature and certainly worth a visit. It is also among the fastest growing cities in India and is emerging as a manufacturing, commercial and retailing hub. The unique combination of its cultural grace and newly acquired pace is its most promising feature that augurs well for the future.

Places to visit in and around Lucknow

  Lucknow is a very beautiful city that still retains its age-old charm. A tour to Lucknow will be a really memorable one. Though Lucknow itself has many places to visit, some of the places around the city are also worth travelling to.

Bara Imambara:

Bara Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, built by Asaf-ud-Daulah, Nawab of Lucknow in 1784. It is also called the Asaf Imambara. It is among the most popular attractions of Lucknow. The complex includes a large mosque, the bhulbulayah (the labyrinth) and a bowli, a step well with running water. It’s an excellent location to revisit memories of the 17^th and 18^th century rulers.

Chota Imambara:

Also known as Hussainabad Imambara, Chota Imambara is the brainchild of Mohammad Ali Shah and was built in 1837. It is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow. In the complex are many tombs. It is also known as the Palace of Lights because of its decorating during special festivals. There are some amazing facts of this unique monument. The chandeliers used to decorate the interior of this building were brought from Belgium. It has a gilded white dome and several other minarets. The tombs of Mohammad Ali Shah and other members of his family are inside the imambara. The walls are decorated with Arabic calligraphy. Outside the imambara is the watch tower called Satkhana, meaning tower of seven storeys, which in fact has only four storeys

Rumi Darwaza:

Located in the northwest of Bara Imambara, this important landmark was built in 1783. It is an example of Awadhi architecture. It is adjacent to the Asafi Imambara and has become a logo for the city of Lucknow. Being an entrance to the city, Russell, the reporter of The New York Times had called the stretch of road from Rumi Darwaza to Chattar Manzil the most beautiful and spectacular cityscape that he had ever seen, better than Rome, Paris and London. The Rumi Darwaza stands sixty feet tall, and is visited by a lot of travellers.

Sikandar Bagh:

Sikandar Bagh, built by the last Nawab of Oudh, Wajid Ali Shah is a villa and garden enclosed by a fortified wall, with loopholes, gateway and corner bastions. This place has a slice of history behind its construction. It is named as such because of the Nawab’s favourite wife Sikandar Mahal Begum. It was stormed in 1857 by the British during the Indian Mutiny and witnessed the slaughter of all 2200 sepoy mutineers during their siege of Lucknow. The site now houses the National Research Institute of India.

Clock Tower:

The clock tower is located very near to the Rumi Darwaza. Built in 1881 by the British, this 67-metre high tower on the river Gomti is said to be the tallest clock tower in India. The tower features European style artwork. The part of the clock is built of pure gunmetal and the pendulum hangs 14 feet. The dial of this clock is shaped like a 12-petalled flower and has bells around it. This is one of the most towering monuments in Lucknow and is quite a favourite with tourists who visit this city.

Lucknow Zoo:

Located in the heart of the capital city of Lucknow, the Zoo is large in size and a very popular attraction for visitors and residents of the city alike. The zoo receives around 10 lakh visitors annually. The Lucknow zoo is home to 400 mammals, 260 birds, 40 reptiles, including the Royal Bengal Tiger, White Tiger, Lion, Wolf, Indian Rhinoceros, Black Buck, Swamp Deer, Barking Deer, Asiatic Elephant, Otters, Giant Squirrels and many more. A toy train that covers almost every section of the zoo is a major attraction for children. All in all, the zoo is a must-visit place for animal lovers.

State Museum, Lucknow:

The Uttar Pradesh State Museum, or simply called the Lucknow State Museum is situated in a contemporary three storey building at Banarasigarh. It is a multipurpose museum. It houses an extensive array of collections comprising of sculptures, bronzes, paintings, natural history and anthropological specimens, coins, textiles and decorative arts. It is touted among the oldest museums of the state and richest in the country. It is a really good place to see the rich collection of artefacts and memorabilia of which the numismatic, handicrafts and natural history sections attract special attention.

Thus, Lucknow can be regarded as a relatively attractive place with a list of interesting spots to visit. Exploring north India without a trip to this splendid city is rather incomplete. It does ample justice to the name- The City of Nawabs. Go and have an ultimately refreshing experience.

This is a dream land for those who feel affection for the arts and cultural performance is a royal treatment. The Kingdome of dream is designed on the Indian architecture theme which looks amazing and creates an aura of royal times which is attracting people across the world to become a part of this magical show.

The Kingdom of Dreams is divided into four parts Nautanki Mahal, Culture Gully, Showshaa Theater, and IIFA Buzz Lounge. These all are explained briefly bellow:

Nautanki Mahal

Nautanki Mahal is an auditorium which has a facility to place around 850 peoples at a time. Its begins with the Bollywood Musical show called Zangoora, starring Hussain Kuwajerwala, Gauhar Khan, Kashmira Irani and Sadanand Patil. Music by Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy, Story written by Javed Akhtar, this show is a combination of great artist which are running on the top in Indian chart. Other elements of Nautanki Mahal are given bellow:

The world’s first dramatic experience

• Never Seen Before show
• The magic of Indian movies comes alive in a dramatic, thrilling on-stage display
• Indian culture collective with Bollywood style activity and storytelling
• Glitz and glamour filled content

World Class Theatrical

• A Bollywood style Musical where the magnificence of India comes alive in a thrilling on stage by stunning performance

World Class Production

• Merging creativity and cutting edge equipment to generate an Entertainment show which blow up your mind.

World Class Entertainment

• Designed, scripted, composed and produced using the best Indian and International talent

Culture Gully

Under a fabulous sky dome an air-conditioned place called the Indoor Street of India. This place displays the architectural work of India and many cultural related things.
14 State Pavilions

• Carnival of Indian Folk Dance and Art Regularly
• Live Crafts and Arts Village
• The Indian Tea House & collections
• Mystic Center
• Themed Restaurant
• Street Bars
• Coffee Shop
• Ethnic Jewelry Store

ShowShaa Theaters

Showcase the excerpts beginning the great Indian epic tales

Unbelievable Production

Wealthy Customs

Exceptional Choreography

Great Indian Talent Circus

• Witness the most talented performances from across the India
• Breath taking performance and talent shows will be showcased with new talents

My Big Fat Indian Wedding

• The Great Indian Epic Stories
• Wealthy Customs
• Unbelievable Production
• Exceptional Choreography

IIFA Buzz Cafe

• Thematic decoration, props, melody and extraordinary effects inserts to the excitement of the place
• Larger-than-life moments of reel life in the form of posters, records, props and star memorabilia
• an engaging experience for both international and Indian tourists

• Taking off from the hugely popular Brand iifa, the iifa Buzz Cafe is planned as a complete Bollywood experience

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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 old church which was more than 200 years old.  This is one of the biggest churches of Asia. This Neo Gothic style of architecture is the major attraction for tourists which was designed by Daly who was from France. It has two huge Cathedrals which are 175 feet high and attract people from miles away. This Church has facility to place more than 750 people inside it. The holy mass in St. Philomena Church is performed every day in multiple languages like English, Tamil, and Kannada.

Chamundi Hill Temple

Chamundi Hill Temple is one the famous temples in India. It’s located on the top of the Chamunda hill which is higher about 3,500 feet from the sea level and can be viewed amazingly from the lower area near the temple of about 9 to 10 kilometers. It also has a structure of Lord shiva’s Bull “Nandi” which is 16 feet tall and 25 feet in length. To reach the temple there are flat thousand steps which was built by Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar. This marvelous creation is the biggest attraction and landmark of Mysore for tourists.

Shravanabelagola

Shravanabelagola is the famous place to visit in mysore where large number of people come here for worship. Shravanabelagola Statue is regarded as the tallest monolith figure in the planet. This exceptional creation is situated on the top of the hill of Indragiri in Mysore. The festival called Mahamastakabhisheka is held once in twelve years in this place which is an attending place of thousands of people. This naked statue of Gometeshwara is 60 feet high and 25 feet wide which make this statue unique in the world.

Shivanasamudra Fall

This segment of waterfall is on the Kaveri River. This happens when the river is distributes itself into multiple channels and creates a beautiful structure of waterfall. The left side of the waterfall is known as Gaganchukki and the right sided waterfall is called Bharachukki. This is the famous tourist place in Mysore. July and August is the best time to visit Shivanasamudra Fall. People across the world come to enjoy this place. It has a width of about 850 meters and height of 95 meters which make this waterfall amazing photographical place. People watch this beautiful water fall from Shivanasamudra tower which is near to this place.

Mysore Palace

Mysore palace is one of the most beautiful and most visited palaces of India. This palace is a fusion of various architectures of Indo-saracenic style like Hindu, Gothic, Muslim and Rajpoot. This huge palace contains different rooms like Audience Chamber, Public Durbar, Royal Wedding Hall and Armory. It’s a triple storied architecture made with gray granite and has five storied tall domes of 150 feet. On the palace ground the famous Dasara festival is attend by thousands of people where popular artists perform the act on stage and for this festival the palace is decorated with more than 90,000 lights which make this palace more attractive.

Kesava Temple

On the bank of the Kaveri River a small village somnathpur is located where Kesava Temple is attracting hundreds of people every day. Kesava temple was built by the Hoysala general Somnatha in 1268.  It is also known as Somnathpur Temple and it’s dedicated to Lord Kesava (Krishna). This star shaped of architecture is built on a Board platform with beautiful curving on the outer side of the wall.  It is one of the most visited Hoyasala Temples in Karnataka and its 45 kilometers from Mysore. Kesava Temple is famous for its beautiful sculptures.

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 Buddhism. The place has great influence of the ethics of Buddhism. Local people there follow the culture and tradition of the religion. There are six major monasteries in Sikkim. Phodong monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Sikkim. The Gompa is situated in the 38 kms from Gangtok main town. It is one of the most essential monasteries as it serves the religious purpose of the state. Recently, the monastery has been renovated in new architectural design.

Phensang Monastery

Phensang monastery is also another must visit place among tourists. The Gompa is situated on the very smooth slope which stretches from Kabi to Hodong and is known as the best viewpoint in entire Sikkim. According to history, the monastery was built in 1721. The place offers a pleasant feel to all the visitors and it is said that it looks more beautiful in the monsoon.  Reportedly, the Gompa was destroyed by foreign invaders but was rebuilt in 1948. All the lamas of that time took initiative to rebuild the monastery.

Chungthang

Chungthang is a very beautiful place for trekking. The place follows Lachen and Lachung Chu. The way meets the starting point of River Teesta. The nature has blessed the place with all sorts of natural amenities. The Rocky Mountains and the green dense forests have increased its beauty. The place is quite popular among the trekkers and also with the people who are interested in mountaineering courses. Here you can find some of the happening spots of rock climbing. Chungthang also follows in the North sub divisional zone of Sikkim. The place is considered as the junction for the two most famous passes of Sikkim. These passes are respectively; Lachen and Lachung Chu. The valley has also a historical importance as it is to be said that the place has been visited by Guru Rimpoche. Some find the foot and palm print in the rock of the famous guru. Chungthang is also very famous for different Orchids, Plants and Wildlife. The place is situated at the distance of 95 kms from Gangtok. It comes under the Lepcha region

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 Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Begam at Agra. It is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world.

The marvelous work of marbles and art on the wall and the huge architecture of the Tomb is the central attraction of the whole place.On the bank of the river Yamuna, Taj Mahal attracts people to visit this beautiful place which is called the symbol of love.

Agra Fort

On the right bank of the river Yamuna a strong architecture of Mugal emperors Red Fort is located near by The Taj Mahal. It was built in about 1565 by the great Mugal ruler Akbar.

Red Fort is bordered by a wall of 70 feet tall which was made by the red sandstone and in a radius of around 3 kilometers. It has two gates, Delhi gate and Amar singh gate and has many beautiful curves and shapes of the wall. Red Fort also has an inner portal called Hanthi pol or Elephant Gate.

Fatehpur sikri

Around 40 kilometers from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mugal emperor Akbar the great in between 1571 and 1584. He had decided to make this city as his imperial capital but because of the shortage of resources(mainly water) in Fatehpur Sikri the capital was shifted to Lahore. Fatehpur Sikri is a best example of the mixture of Hindu and Islamic architecture. The sunset view from this monument makes people to wish the time to stop and let them feel the amazing sunset view for the whole time.

Sikandara

Sikandara was built by the Mugal Emperor Akbar who is also known as Akbar the great. Akbar started construction of Sikandra in around 1600 after his death the rest construction is finished by Akbar’s son Jahangir in 1605-1613. This marvelous structure is made by deep red sandstone with white marbles showing the beautiful art of Mugal architecture. This five storey palace contains four storeys build by red stones and one storey by white stones which makes this more attractive.

Itmad ud dualah

In the Mugal city Agra, Itmad ud daulah is the most beautiful Mugal Tomb which stands across the river Yamuna and is located near about two kilometers from The Taj Mahal. Itmad ud dualah is also known as “Baby Taj” or “Jewell Box” and it was built in between 1622-1628 by Noor jehan in the memory of Mirza Ghiyas Beg. The work on the walls and Tomb shows the different structures of trees, animals, fruits etc. which establishes a different personality of its own and makes tourist attached to this Tomb for a while.

Soor sarover

17 kilometer far from Agra, 15 acre of green wildlife area Soor Sarover is the best place to visit and view different species of birds. Soor Sarover is also known as “Keetham Lake”. More than Hundred species of migratory and native birds are found in this heavenly place. It’s a favorite place of nature lovers and picnickers. Soor Sarover is also known for the home of different species of Reptiles and Mammals. In pentagonal of shape it covers around 7.13 kilometers. It’s a place to enjoy the nature and this is the place which inspired Soordas to compose the “Bhakti Kavya”.

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 year of 1666.The first Guru Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the ninth Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji sacred this place with their visits. Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib is the second accepted and acknowledged Takht of the Sikhs. Patna Sahib is considered as the center for promoting Sikhism in East India. In Patna Sahib some relics are preserved of tenth Guru of Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh ji.

Golghar

In the year of 1786, a huge granary Golghar or Round House was built by Captain John Garstin , After the devastating famine of 1770 which occurred in Bihar and killed millions of people, then the Governor-General of India ordered to construct this architecture for the purpose of storing grains for the British army. For lifting the grain bags, twisted stairs were made for the potters to load the grain through the hole which is on the top of the Golghar.

Sher Shah Suri Masjid

Afghan style of architecture is evident in the creation of Sher Shah Suri Masjid which was built by the Pathan Emperor from Bihar – Sher Shah Suri in 1545.This mosque is beautifully covered by octagonal stone slabs and this Masjid reputed as one of the most beautiful mosques in India. This marvelous creation is a prominent landmark of Patna City and the main attraction of this mosque is its central dome which is in the center of the roof having four small domes at the corners.

Maner Sharif

Maner Sharif was the place where Mukhdam Daulat had his last breath in 1608. It is located twenty five kilometer ahead on the road of Danapur-Daltonganj.

The walls of Maner Sharif contain marvelous designs, there is a big dome on the top and the ceiling is full of inscriptions taken by the Quran. Beside the grave of Shaikh Maneri, a mosque is situated of 13^th century. Maner sharif used to be the principal site of learning about the religion and it’s also famous for its sweet delicious Ladoo made with pure ghee.

Patna Museum

Collections of stone sculptures dating to Mauryan and Guptas periods are available in Patna Museum. It is an old heritage building constructed in 1917

Items on display in the museum include archaeological objects, coins, art objects, paintings, instruments and it has some pre-historic object of great interest including of Palaeolithic , Microlith  and Neolithic specimens.

More than 195 million years old fossils of trees are also stored in Patna museum.

In staycations, you can sit at home and have the fun of being on a holiday. Take the next two to three weeks off, no need to take up any work or answer the phone calls. You do not have to worry about the costly hotel bills which may go up to $1500; you might have paid if being in an expensive hotel.

Most of the oil commodity traders in Chicago predicted that by mid 2011, there would be $100 increase in price per oil barrel. With the price of the commodities increasing day by day, it is more likely that people on a large scale would prefer staying at home and saving money. The oil price increase will led to the hike in jet fuel price in airlines and regular fuels in vehicles.  So it will be tough to go for airlines or take a road trip in vacations.

You can go to see all the places of interest in your own city. Sometimes we remain unaware of the interesting places in our locality like parks, museums etc. so plan out things, prepare a list of the local attractions of your city and make your staycation even better.

With the oil prices continuously rising, it is a good choice to go for staycations to outdoors. Being the residents of the same city, you can have a chance of getting discounts on the local attractions. The above tips are worth considering and useful to save costs and have a delightful vacation.

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 needs to be taken care of and the Delhi International Airport ensures the required facililities. After getting done with the security hold in the departure terminal, there comes a play area for babies of different age groups. It is a compact area equipped with many kiddy stuffs that will surely hold the interest of small children. At terminal 1D, complementary strollers are provided for little kids. Sometimes, small children travel alone without their parents/guardians and are considered as unaccompanied minors. In such cases, by locating the customer services staff of Delhi airport, they will provide you the airline representatives, who will take custody of your children.

If you need Travel Assistance.

You could book your tickets to any other place instantly or get hotels and cabs to move around the city or reach your destination in time as well. There are multiple suppliers approved by GMR and regulatory board. I have personally booked emergency flights to Mumbai from Delhi. Some top travel companies also have their services here. If you are looking for Cheap Air tickets from Delhi then it might be hard to get them right at the airport.

If you are Traveling with Pets

Each airline has their own rules and regulations for the carriage of animals or pets in aircrafts. For service animals assisting disabled passengers or the carriage of cargo in an aircraft, different rules are provided by different airlines.

If you are looking for Recreation

For recreation purpose, the Delhi International Airport provides many avenues. It has kids zone for little kids and several places for shopping and having different cuisines. You can enjoy foot massages at the foot massagers available at the airport. There are various executive lounges available for your business needs. For smokers, a smoking area is there on the first floor in terminal 1D.

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If you need Health Care attention

Delhi International Airport has tied up with top class medical institutions for offering best medical facilities across terminals. Medanta- The Medicity provides immediate treatment of the passengers where as Guardian Pharmacy takes care of the beauty needs and wellness of travelers.

If you have lots of Baggage

At the airport terminals, baggage trolleys are available. If in any case you find your baggage lost you can contact the lost and found office to help you get your baggage back. Various baggage wrapping services are also available for proper wrapping of your baggage. One such baggage wrapping service is SECUREWRAP.

If you need Stop Over/Transit arrangements

A comfortable bus service is provided by the DIAL between domestic and international terminals of the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Between the domestic terminals, Golf Cart service is provided.

If you need Monetary services

Foreign exchange services can be found at the terminals for currency exchange. You may be charged to pay a service fee by some banks. But most necessarily, make sure you carry your passport and travel documents with you. For various travel policies you can ask for travel insurance at the insurance desk. Besides, ATMs of various national and international banks are also located across the terminals.

Drinking Water

For drinking purpose, boiled mineral water and RO (Reverse osmosis) purified drinking water are also available at several points. It has also a prayer room after the security hold.

In face you have some Special Needs

There are special needs offered by DIAL for unaccompanied minors and physically challenged passengers.  You can contact the customer service staffs at the terminal for taking care of the unaccompanied minors. At multi level car parking, dedicated parking slots are available for physically challenged travelers. For passengers with reduced mobility, you can ask for necessary assistance from customer services staff.

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