The “garden city of the country” is not just named for this astounding place in India, it’s really meant. Bangalore, currently the IT capital of the nation and a land of endless opportunities, is a dream city for many.India’s India’s third most populous city and Fifth-most populous urban agglomeration, Bangalore is Carved in the Deccan Plateau at an altitude of 949 meters (3113 ft.) above sea level, Bangalore derived its name from Bendha Kaalu” (which means boiled beans in the[...]
Famous places to Visit in Bangalore | Popular Attractions in Bangalore
Famous places to visit in Bhubaneswar | Popular Attractions in Bhubaneswar
Arrive by road, by train or by air, you will find a beautiful temple welcoming you to this astounding city of east, the proud capital of Orissa, named after the lord Tribhubaneswar, the beautiful temple city, Bhubaneswar. Emerging as India’s next hottest destination, Bhubaneswar is known for its exotic beauty, greenery, its ancient carved temples portraying culture and the history of this amazing place making it one of the most important pilgrimage centers. Adding to the temples are the parks,[...]
Famous places to visit in Udaipur | Popular Attractions in Udaipur
The city of Udaipur, one of the centers of regalia in Rajasthan, Sometimes referred to as the “white city” because of its white marble palaces was founded by Maharana Udai Singh. In a latest international poll Udaipur of India was crowned the best place to visit in 2009, in a world wide survey. The city is built around Lake Pichola, the lifeline of Udaipur. There are a number of other reservoirs and because of the abundance of water Udaipur does[...]
Famous places to visit in Chennai | Popular Attractions in Chennai
The Capital city of Tamil Nadu state, Chennai or Madras(formerly), is south India’s largest city. Chennai is India’s automotive hub and an IT bastion too. Even though it is a modern city it has a very strong cultural inclination. Chennai hosts an annual gala event known as the Madras Music Season. Kollywood, the Tamil cinema and music industry is headquartered here and it is the second largest entertainment industry in India. Fort St. George This 1640 AD edifice is perhaps[...]
Famous Places to Visit in Mumbai | Popular Attractions in Mumbai
Elephanta Caves It takes 11km boat ride from the Gateway of India to reach this World heritage site. Situated away from the city in a lush green setting is this beautiful rock cut temple complex. It dates back to 800AD and was worked and expanded by many ruling dynasties over a period of 500 years. During the colonial period this island served as a naval bastion for defending forces in many naval wars. One can still see the beautiful carvings[...]
Ganesh Puja Festival
Lord Ganesh is the foremost of gods in Hindu Mythology. This article is devoted to the grand annual religious ceremony for pleasing the Elephant Headed God. Ganesh Puja is one of the most heavily celebrated festival all over India.
Famous places to visit in Kolkata | Popular Attractions in Kolkata
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[...]
Famous Places to Visit in Delhi | Popular Attractions in Delhi
A collection of interesting places to visit in New Delhi. Each attraction has a short description and is labeled appropriately to help you choose wisely. We have done our best to give you a visual idea of the tourist attraction with couple of images for each site. There are google maps to help you locate each place on map and reach the place without hassles.
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