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Hari means Lord and Haridwar means abode to the world of Lord. Haridwar as the name suggests is the city that has religious significance. Pilgrims throng here to purify themselves after bathing in river Ganges.

The place occupies significant importance as pilgrimage spot in Hindu mythology. In fact it is regarded as one of the seven holiest places. Umpteen numbers of pilgrims gather around Har – Ki- Pauri ghat to experience the divine aura.

Another significance of this place is that Haridwar is one of the four places where drops of nectar fell from the pitcher that was being carried by Garuda and this place is named as Har- Ki- Pauri.  Also this place is said to give salvation to the ancestors. Here thousands of people take a dip in holy waters of Ganges.

Haridwar City India

Other places of attraction are Chandi Devi temple, Maya Devi temple and Manda devi temple which attracts many tourists. The renowned Kumbh Mela is organized every 12 years where mammoth numbers of pilgrims swarm the place from all over the world to be a part of this auspicious mela.

Also the city is perfect collage of rich cultural heritage and civilization. All the Hindu festivals – Diwali, Holi etc are celebrated with great pomp and gaiety. The place gets bathed with colorful festivals and cultural activities viz. Kavad mela, Somvati Amavasya Mela, Ganga Dashara  etc all are celebrated with lots of zeal and enthusiasm. Traditional songs are sung by locals to offer prayer and love to the Almighty.

Climate of Haridwar is pleasant for many months of the year. As it is nestled at the foothills of Himalayas, the climate always remain warm all through the year. So this place can be visited any time during the year.

Haridwar has umpteen numbers of restaurants and eating joints. Being religious place non vegetarian food is strictly prohibited and the city has in its platter simple vegetarian foods that are hygienically prepared. Such simple yet tasty vegetarian food symbolizes piousness and purity of life.

The place being holy city has in its ambience spectrum of art and craft items, items having religious significance, wood carvings, stone carvings, brass utensils, wide range of decorative items and wide range of Ayurvedic products. Small stone made kitchen toys, idols of God are really worth a buy.

Tourists from all across the globe come here to witness the incredible Ganga Aarti at Har- Ki- Pauri Ghat. Every day during evening this Aarti is done to offer prayer to Goddess Ganga. This divine light ceremony is filled with song, prayer and rituals. During Aarti light lamps are offered to God and these lamps are left to float in the river Ganga. This sight of sparkling lamps with their reflection in the river mesmerizes every onlooker.

Haridwar – The Gateway to the Gods is perfect blend of rich cultural traditions and religious flavors and it takes pride in being one of the seven holy places of Hinduism. A visit to this place once in life period augments the spirituality and religiousness of the inner soul and body.

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Relax your senses in the Pearl city of the country i.e. Hyderabad. The city of smiles is the major tourists’ attraction as it is the hub of many monuments, churches, temples and enchanting bazaars. The city has diverse cultural wherein the traditional traces of both North India and South India are seen.

The city has cosmopolitan outlook which wholeheartedly accepts all the individual of varied race. Hyderabad takes the pride of being the IT hub of the country and the centre of India’s scientific and technological developments. In spite of being modern the city has managed to preserve its age old heritage of traditions. Hyderabadis mesh well the modern and yester year traditions well as per the need of the time.

Hyderabad City India

The city has mouth watering cuisines in its palate which has flavours of Mughalai and Persian tinge. All the cuisines of Hyderabad pacify the soul with their lip smacking and unique and spicy taste. One cannot resist to relish the yummy taste of the famous Hyderabadi briyani which is in fact famous all over the world.

The city is the treasure trove for tourists from all over the globe as it has enchanting monuments like Charminar, Golconda Fort, Birla Mandir, Chow Mohalla Palace and much more all have in their ambience history of the age old era of yester years.

Of all the above Charminar is the signature of Hyderabad as it the epitome of the city. It is built by the founder of the city, Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in the year 1591. It was built to ward off the epidemic of that time. It has 45 prayer places and mosque in it. This monument is illuminated in the evening.

Hyderabadis celebrate all the religious festivals together regardless of caste or religion. This makes the place the perfect symbol of cultural unity in diversity. Famous festivals like the Deccan festival held every year in the month of February highlights the city’s arts, crafts and culture and Vinayak Chaturthi are celebrated with great zeal and zest all over the city.

The city is the shopper’s paradise as it has umpteen numbers of bazaars selling numerous things. Laad Bazzar is old market selling bangles, Begum bazzar is the biggest commercial bazzar and is the place where the first Ganesh Mandap was set, Jambagh flower market etc.

One of the best things, the Hyderabad can take pride of is the Hyderabadi Tehzeed or the etiquette which gives preferences to others over one self which is rarely seen in this rat race culture. The city stands tall welcoming every person from any corner of the world with a friendly and warm attitude.

These take it easy, cool and conventional attitudes attract mammoth travellers to the city all through the year.

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Bodhgaya is the most famous tourists’ destination place. It is known for much acclaimed Mahabodhi temple, where Buddha attained enlightenment which is regarded as World Heritage site by UNESCO since 2002.

This place is regarded as the most holy place on the earth, for those who follow Buddhism all across the globe. All the tourists’ attraction points are connected to the life of Lord Buddha –The founder of Buddhism

Following are places worth seeing in Bodhgaya:

Mahabodhi temple: It was built by the great Mauryan king Ashoka. This temple is nestled to the east of Bodhi tree, the same tree where Buddha got enlightenment. With its symbolic appearance, the tree epitomises the generous efforts of Buddha to solve the human misery and derive heavenly peace through wisdom,

Bodhgaya – The most Divine and holy place on Earth

good conduct and disciplined life. The temple has the divine image of Lord Buddha in sitting posture touching the earth with right hand – the same posture where he attained the illumination. The magnificent and breathtaking stupas of varied sizes built in the days of yore makes us clear the impeccable architecture talent of yester years’ architects. The stone platform on which Buddha is believed to have sat in meditation is under the Bodhi tree.

Prestshila Hills: A legendary place in Bihar, is located to the south of Patna. The place is also has vital significance to Hindus as well as Buddhists. It is also known as Gaya of Bihar and also lies close to river Phalgu. The unique attribute of this river is that the water cannot be seen from outside as there a thick layer of silt and sand on the surface of the water level. It is said that there was a demon named Gaya who was upset and depressed with the sorrow caused by the death and he took the path of medication of Lord Vishnu to whom he expressed his sorrowful feelings. Lord Vishnu was happy and granted the demon the boon of forgiving the sinners. 

Thai Monastary: It was built in the year 1956 by Thailand monarch. Jawaharlal Nehru was the person who initiated the project with the motive to strengthen the relations between the two countries. It is artistic and only Thai temple in India. The impeccable architectural grandeur mesmerises the onlookers. The sloping and carved roofs of the temple are covered with golden tiles with breathtakingly beautiful exteriors. The interiors of the temple houses beautifully crafted brown statue of Lord Buddha and the entire aura there is calm and silence with divinity.

Great Buddha Statue: The majestic statue of Lord Buddha is a must visit in Bodhgaya. The statue is 82ft tall and Lord Buddha is seated in the meditation pose on the lotus in open air. It took seven years to complete this blend of sandstone blocks and red granite endeavour. It was inaugurated by 14th Dalai Lama on 18th November 1989.

Cankamana Palace: This Beautiful shrine features various items that were purified with the holy presence of Lord Buddha during the third week of enlightenment. 

Other places of visit are Burmese Vihara Monastary, Indosan Nippon Japanese temple, Root institute, Royal Bhutan Monastery etc.

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Where time and tide waits for none, where the city never stops in spite of many attacks and calamities, where people always try to keep themselves ahead of time and where you can relish yummy Alphonso mangoes – yes it is Mumbai meri Jaan!

Mumbai known as the fastest and the busiest metropolitan city is the financial capital of India. It is known that anyone who enters this dream city with a ray of hope in the eyes can ensure that all those hope can be materialized and this city is in full support for achieving it fruitfully.

The city has three shades of climate under its ambience – Summer, rainy and winter. Though summer and winter are not extreme, the city experiences good amount of rain showers.

Mumbai City India

Among all the places the city has, Gateway of India, Juhu beach, Siddhi Vinayak temple , Mahalaxmi temple, Haji ali Dargah, Nehru Planatorium etc are the most famous and the most sought of place by the tourists who swarm the city from all over the globe.

Among all afore said sites the most famous site that has mammoth numbers of visitors is Gateway of India and Juhu beach along with religious places. Gateway of India is the most valued structure built in the year 1924. It is the beginning point for most of the tourists who want to explore the city. People who visit this point can enjoy the pleasant stream of water that flows down the monument and enjoy the spirit of boat riding.

Mumbai – The city of Dreams offers best shopping experience as city has umpteen numbers of malls and street shopping that can be done from well known places like Bandra linking roads, Fashion Street etc. One can fill their shopping bags with latest branded and non branded items at most reasonable prices in through street shopping spree. Provided you are good at bargain!

Mumbai the extremely self sufficient city has good modes of transport wherein the railways which are the life line of the city connects every nook and corner of the city prove to be good and most economical means of transport. Recently launched metro rail also helps you in places in no time. One can also book cabs online easily.

This cosmopolitan city respects each and every religion. Where Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and valour you have Moharram and Christmas celebrated with same gusto, the city sets the perfect example of Unity in Diversity. This is very essence that bonds every Mumbaikar.

One cannot forget the famous Dabbawalas of Mumbai who supply hot homemade food to all the Mumbaikars in their office and that too at the exact lunch time. Their efficient and prompt action has showcased their professionalism, good strategic planning, hard work and perseverance in their work.

The city with diversified colours ropes in every individual in its ambience by its simple living and high thinking philosophy. One gets attached to the city and gets adapted in its fast pace of living.

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One of the largest cities in Punjab, Amritsar is founded by fourth Sikh Guru Ram das. It derives its name from Amrit Sarovar, the holy lake surrounding the impeccable Golden Temple. Amritsar in fact means pool of nectar. The city also was witness to Indus valley civilization and as evidence archaeologists have discovered certain sites viz. Vadalol, Chhina, Gharinda, Har etc pertaining to Indus civilization. The city has seen influences of many dynasties, Greek, Mauryan, Kushan, Rajputs, Shahi and Sultans. Historically it is called Ramdaspur and colloquially Ambarsar.

Amritsar City Punjab (India)

Climate of Amritsar is like other states in the North Western cities of India. Extreme climatic conditions prevail in this city. Hot and scorching summers and freezing cold winters is witnessed here. Monsoon season brings better and pleasant climate along with great deal of respite from heat.

Golden temple or Harmander Sahib is one place where people from all over the world swarm to worship and seek blessings.  It is Holy place of Sikhs who come in umpteen numbers daily to pay obeisance in their Ardas at this temple. This Holy place serves free food in the form of Guru ka Langar to all types of people rich, poor, of any religion, caste colour, creed or gender.  Jallainwala Bagh which rises your patriotic spirit and makes your blood boil with fury remembering the massacre caused by General Dyer of British Empire killing umpteen numbers of people in the area. This place has memorial national importance to pay tribute to all those killed in the massacre. Other places like Akal Takht, Durgiana temple, Wagah border ceremony, Ram Bagh, Ram Tirath etc makes you spell bound by their beauty and authenticity.

Amritsar is a paradise for foddies. One can savour yummy and mouth watering foods in the city. Amritsari Kulcha is famous all over for its taste and texture, Amritsari fish, Lassi, Kulfi, Sarson ka saag and Makki ki roti etc. One can get the aura of Punjabi dishes in food of Amritsar.

Shopping can prove fun for shopaholics in this city. One can fill the shopping bags with traditional Punjabi items from old markets of this city. Punjabi handicraft is famous with traditional Phulkari work is on the top of the list.  Excellent shawls with impeccable embroidery are a great steal here. One can shop on traditional Punjabi garments and wedding wears that are extremely attractive and eye catchy. Patiala salwars will bowl down the female shoppers with simplicity and authentic look. One can shop for traditional Punjabi shoes or jutis. Apart from this, woollen clothes, blankets, woven carpets, pickles, jams and jellies made from rural population of Amritsar are also a good catch. Rich variety of dry fruits can also occupy some space in your shopping bag.

The main language spoken is Punjabi, Hindi and English. The city has rich culture heritage. Punjabi culture and tradition have great deal of influence in this city. All the festivals Lohri, Diwali, Guru Purub, Holi, Baisaki etc are celebrated with great zeal and zest. Locals of this city are energetic and lively and welcome all the visitors with warmth.

Stay option is never an issue here. Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak committee has buildings with rooms for pilgrims serving round the clock and at minimal rates and modern amenities. If you have to experience five star flavours then there are luxury hotels in the pipeline. One also has option of economy and budget hotels offering all the basic amenities at affordable rates.

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Thematic picturesque beauty, spectacular, amazing all adjectives blended together can hardly describe the scenic beauty of the amazing hill station Shimla. Aptly described as the queen of the hills, Shimla is the most preferred holiday destination by the visitors from all over the globe.

Colonial bungalows, historical structures, awesome streets, backdrop of Himalayas circumscribing the city makes this hill station the most preferred one all year around. The city has alluring climate that attracts mammoth numbers of tourists.

Once regarded as the summer capital of the British because of its climatic conditions similar to the London city. Now capital of Himachal Pradesh the city enjoys pleasant and cool weather because of its location in high altitudes.

Shimla enjoys three distinct seasons i.e. summer, winter and monsoon. The hill station is spread with cool breeze flowing from the Himalayan ranges makes the place favourable for the cold weather seekers. Summer season – (April – June) is the most suitable time to visit the valley and to witness the impeccable God gifted landscape of Shimla. However Monsoon season from July to September has some heavy down pours, certainly not advisable for tourist visit.

The hill station wrapped in forests of pine, rhododendron and oak mesmerizes the tourists with its natural scenic beauty and pleasant climatic conditions. Shimla has umpteen numbers of tourist attractions viz. Mall Road, Shimla Ridge, Annandale, Glenn, prospect hills all showcase the natural beauty that rejuvenates the soul and body of all the visitors. Kufri which is snow filled place is known for adventure sports like ice skating, skiing or roller skating, paragliding, trekking etc.

The tour to Shimla guarantees loads of euphoria and thrill as one starts with sightseeing of hills and also offers exciting adventure events like skating or skiing that elevate the holiday mood to a whole new level.

Shimla also is the religious abode and its temples – Tara devi temple and Jakhu temple renders the divine and spiritual aura to all the visitors. Chandwick falls with its silvery water flow will casts magical impression in the minds of the tourists that will be cherished till eternity.

Shimla is the hub for shopaholics with umpteen numbers of shops lined up at the Mall road selling artifacts and other items that will definitely be your shopping goodies. The hill station offers yummy savouries in its platter. Road side dhabas selling authentic north Indian food are common on the way to Shimla.

This traveller’s paradise is really a treat to the eyes. Another attraction of Shimla is the toy train which is famous for its authentic railway tracks in the world. Architected for about 50 years, these tracks have found their place in the “Guiness Book” for their engineering excellence in building narrow gauge railway track in the country.

Panoramic view, breathtaking landscape, amazing food and friendly people all makes this place a million dollar worth a visit.

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Gurgaon means Guru- Gram meaning the village of teacher. Dating back to the days of Mahabharata it is believed that this city was the ancestral village of great Guru Dronacharya. This village was gifted by the Yudhisthira the eldest brother among five Pandavas for explicating warfare tactics and use of arms to them. This is in fact the place where Dronacharya taught archery to the Pandavas.

The climatic condition of Gurgaon is humid subtropical. The city has in its ambience four varied seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter gelled with monsoon season that pours down the city towards the lateral half of the summer season. Summers from April to mid October are blazingly hot and humid. Winters are cold and foggy with few sunny days. Autumn and spring seasons are pleasant marking low humidity level rejuvenating the entire atmosphere. Monsoon is moderate with thunderstorms that are not very common.

Gurgaon Gurugram Haryana

The city which experienced aura of IT boom is the treasure-trove of rich heritage and culture. It is the focal point of NCR’s cultural life. The city has in its ambience ocean of exhibitions, cultural events and theatre activities throughout the year. People participate in these events with great enthusiasm. The local population are getting inclined towards contemporary art forms and theatre. Festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja is celebrated with great pomp and valour. The main language spoken here is Hindi with Punjabi  being other popular accent.

Gurgaon has breathtaking places that give the roller coaster ride of enthusiasm and enjoyment for the visitors. They are

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

Pataudi Palace

Farrukh Nagar Fort

Museum of folk and tribal art

First live entertainment experience- Kingdom of Dreams

Shri Mata Sheetla Devi temple

SitaRam temple

Leisure valley park

Stellar Children’s Museum

Sheesh Mahal

The city’s food culture has in its orbit the variety of lip smacking cuisines with regional specialities. Wheat in the form of roti and rice form the staple part of food intake. The large spectrum of population is vegetarian. You can relish gamut of north Indian dishes. The city also has in its lap cheap fast selling items like pav bhaji, dahi bhalla, samosa and many more.

Gurgaon has array of hotels from budget hotels to luxury hotels catering to need as per your pocket. All the hotels provide best deal for your stay with modern amenities, relishing and hygienic food all at affordable rates.

Retail being the vital industry in Gurgaon has over 26 shopping malls catering to the increased purchasing power of the people. You can shop on variety of trendy clothes, fantastic traditional handcrafted furnishings, travel bags and many more.  All these shopping malls have something or the other catering to every hue. They are in fact the space for a million smiles.

Gurgaon has bloomed into a major city and vital economic hub in the state of Haryana. It takes pride in being one of the best cyber cities of the country.

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Bangalore now known as Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka. It was founded by Kempe Gowda , ruler under Vijayanagara Empire by laying the foundation of the city by building mud fort at the site in 1537. This site has over the years burgeoned to industrial and technological axis of India.  The city is known as Silicon Valley of India because it takes pride in being the nation’s paramount exporter of Information technology.

The city enjoys moderate and favourable climate throughout the year due to its high altitude.  Summers are pretty warm and soothing with people using blankets during night and because of this the city is considered as summer retreat. Winters are cool with temperature falling near to 10° C. Monsoon season is normally windy with mild to heavy downpours. Best time to visit this city is anytime between September to February for experiencing the aura of cool and placid environment.

Bangalore City India

Bangalore has heritage of rich and vibrant culture unravelling the diversity of its population. Its culture is in fact the fusion of various cultures. The city has in its ambit own traditional festivals like the oldest event Bangalore Karaga, Dussera, Deepavali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Makara Sankranti and Ugadi. Dussera being the state festival of the city as it is the mark of victory of truth and it has great importance to Kannadiga population in city. All the other festivals like Holi, Ramzan ID, Christmas, Sri Ram Navami etc are celebrated with great pomp making the Bangalore as Cosmopolitan city.

As majority of the population are software professionals working for various multinational firms, the western culture has great influence in the lives of the locals. The Pub culture is the product of this influence. The city takes pride in preserving the traditional culture amidst such foreign interventions. The Kannada is the local language and English is the common medium of communication.

Bangalore has the flavours of many lip smacking cuisines in its lap. The staple food of the city is rice and vegetable. Rava Kichadi is another popular dish. The city also relishes with delight gamut of South Indian dishes like Idli, Vada, Dosa etc. This cosmopolitan food loving city has aura of almost all the cuisines from across globe. The food habits of the local population vary from one person to another. One can also savour with delight the street food of Bangalore.

There are spectrum of tourists attractions in the city:

Wonderla

Bannerghatta National Park

The ISKCON Temple

Lal Bagh

Bangalore Palace

The Forum

Male Mahadeshwara hills

Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace

Hesaraghatta lake

Bellandur lake

Fort and Aquarium

Hebbal lake

HAL Aerospace museum

Freedom Park

Many temples and Forts.

Bangalore is widely known for being the India’s best shopping destination. The country’s first shopping mall was built in this city. The famous shopping place is MG road. This road showcases spectrum of silk saris, handicrafts, antiques, cotton fabrics, sandalwood objects, wood carvings, paintings with gold leaf work and stone.

Stay option is never an issue in this city. You can select from Budget hotels, cheap hotels and Luxury hotels depending on your requirements and pocket. All the hotels provide necessary amenities and hygienic food along with good hospitable atmosphere.

Bangalore the Green- Clean city is the one of the most sought out city for professionals in India. A city which fulfils umpteen numbers of dreams.

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Ajmer is the 5th largest city of Rajasthan and is surrounded by Aravalli Mountains. This holy city is pilgrimage place for the shrine of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. It is also the base for Pushkar, ancient Hindu pilgrimage city, only place on earth where Lord Brahma’s temple is present. Ajmer saw the rise and fall of many empires and dynasties right from Chauhan to Marwars to Mughals to Marathas and finally the British.

Ajmer has hot semi arid climate. Temperatures are pretty high all through the year with summers witnessing average daily temperature of about 30° C. Monsoons between June and September have heavy rainfall with thunderstorms. Winters are mild with little or no humidity. Incidental cold weather causes temperatures to fall near to the freezing point.

Ajmer Dargah Rajasthan India

Ajmer is all time pilgrimage destination for tourists across the globe. It is blessed with impeccable lakes like Ana Sagar lake, Lake Foy Sagar, Taragarh Fort, Dargah Sharif of Saint Khwaja Moinuddin, Akbar’s palace and museum, Taragarh Fort, picturesque garden Durga bagh, Abdullah khan’s tomb, Adhai –din- ka – jhonpra, impeccable Nasiyan Jain temple, Kishangarh, Circuit house  etc all mesmerises your soul and makes you spell bound.

Ajmer is the land of complex cultures. Its cultural celebrations and traditions are reflection of various dynasties that ruled the city. This green oasis surrounded by barren region has rich heritage of cultures. Its’ culture is reflected in all its arts, crafts, music, dance etc. The major cultural event is Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.  It is also the base for famous Pushkar mela. Ajmer is the point where two cultures meet and temples and mosques are adjacent to each other. All other festivals like Diwali, Id etc are celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm.

Local language of Ajmer is mixed form of Rajasthani and Hindi and the official language is English and Hindi. It is manufacturing and trade centre. Poultry is the major source of income of farmers of Ajmer. The city is famous for Cotton products, Woollen textiles, leather, hosiery, soap and pharmaceuticals. Kishangarh is largest centres for marble products.

Ajmer is the shopper’s paradise with perfume squeezed out of rose petals is the real steal. You can load your bags with some exquisite jootis or mojaris (sandals), silver and gold jewellery, dyes fabrics, Rajasthani bandhni or block printing, embroidered fabrics etc. Puraa Bazaar, Kaisarganj, Purani mandi , Madar gate and Nala Bazaar are places where you can quench your shopping thirst.

Ajmer is known for its mouth watering chats viz. Samosas and kachoris. Rice is the staple food of this region and so you can savour yummy biryanis both vegetarian and non vegetarian with great delight.

Accommodation in Ajmer is not an issue because of heavy swarming of tourists to this holy place all throughout the year. Right from luxury hotel rendering five star services to budget hotel providing standard yet all necessary services at affordable rates are available for tourists to choose from.

Ajmer is perfect place of Hindu and Muslim amalgamation of cultures. This holy city not only soothes your nerves but also rejuvenates your inner soul.

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Located in the banks of Sabarmati, Ahmedabad has been the witness of many rules and dynasties. From Sultans to Mughals and from Marathas to the British, all had the privilege of ruling this state. The city is the brain child of Sultan Ahmed Shah who was bowled over by the authenticity of this land and made it as the capital of Gujarat. Then onwards the city had got the opportunity to witness the aura of diversified rulers.

Post Independence Ahmedabad was a provincial town of Mumbai and on 1st May 1960 it became capital of Gujarat. The city experiences semi-arid hot climate. The climatic conditions are greatly influenced by Arabian Sea. The city gets the fell of three major seasons – Extreme hot and dry summers from March till July, Monsoons in mid July from July to September and Pleasant and cosy winters till February.

Ahmedabad

The city is known for unity in diversity in its cultural celebrations. It has rich cultural heritage. The locals enjoy all the festivals and occasions with great zeal and enthusiasm. The prime festival is Navartri which is celebrated to worship the Goddess by performing traditional folk dance form of GARBA. Kite flying festival that marks the beginning of auspicious Uttarayan celebrated with great joy. The annual Rath Yatra procession on Ashadh –sud-bij of hindus and procession of Tajia of Muslims are other important events of this region. People from all over the world participate in this unique kite festival. Other festivals like Diwali, holi, ID, Christmas are some of variety of festivals that are celebrated with zest in this city. The main language is Gujarati followed by Hindi and English.

Ahmedabad is the travellers’ paradise. The sojourn of this place leaves one spell bound and mesmerised. The places that are worth million dollar visit in this city are:

Swaminarayana Temple – Akshardham

Sabarmati Ashram

Rani Roop mati Mosque

Kankaria Lake

Jhulta Minara

Adalaj Vav

Bhadra Fort

Teen Darwaja

Jumma Masjid

Vaishno devi Temple

ISKON temple

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Hutheesing Jain temple, Harir Mosque, Amdabad ni Gufa etc.

Ahmedabadis are foodies and savour every type of food with great delight.  The typical Gujarati thali consists of dal, rice, curd, roti, sweet dish along with pickles and papads is lip smacking and yummy. It’s cuisine have unique taste because of sweet flavour in all the food items. Vegetarian dishes are popular in Ahmedabad though non vegetarian dishes are also available. Dokhlas, Theplas, Khakhras, Jalebis etc are the common food items in this city.

Shopping in this city gives wonderful experience. The city is perfect place to shop items like colourful fabrics like traditional dress worn while performing Garba, jewellery, handmade items, wooden furniture and potteries. The places where you can stroll along and do shopping are CG road, Ashram road, Law garden and Relief road.

Stay options in Ahmedabad are plenty. In fact it has plethora of accommodations.  Every hotel in this city offers artistic experience to its guests. With five star Hotel captivating your senses to heritage hotels providing unparallel services that are par excellence. One can go for economical and budge hotels that bestows warm and authentic feel of Gujarati culture.

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Agra – the place which stands tall with pride for it is the witness of pure love and unquestioned bonding between the two souls. It unravels the flair and aura of immense and impeccable love due the presence of the world famous monument “The TAJ MAHAL”. Not only in India but all over the world, the place Agra is correlated with the monument of love- The Taj Mahal, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and precious jewel of Muslim architecture in India.

Agra , the former capital of  Hindustan ( now India) is a city located in the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It has major tourist turnover throughout the year savouring the splendid Mughal – era buildings most prominently the Taj Mahal, Agra fort, Sikandara and Fatehpur Sikhri. This city takes pride in being included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Jaipur.

History of Agra rates back in the years of Mahabharat wherein the place gets a special mention in the epic as the forest of Agraban closed to Mathura. The credit of finding this city goes to Badal Singh in the year 1475. The Sultan Sikandar Lodhi made Agra as his capital city. Agra unfolds the Mughal love for architectural monuments which were built in contemporary Mughal style.

Taj Mahal – Agra

Climatic conditions in Agra is semiarid and  tropical climate. One can experience cold and at times foggy winter, hot and dry summers and a monsoon season with heavy rainfall. The main religion that dominates this city is Hinduism followed by Islam and Jainism.

Agra is the mirror replica of the rich and lavish lifestyles of the then Mughal rulers which is reflected in the monuments and forts constructed by them. The world famous Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Itimad –Ud- Daulah (Baby Taj) Akbar’s Tomb, Mankameshwar temple, Swami Bagh Samadhi, Guru ka Tal, Jama Masjid, Chini ka Rauza, the oldest Mughal garden – Ram Bagh, Mariam’s Tomb, Ketham lake – which has splendid variety of aquatic life and water birds and the Mughal heritage walk all these symbolises the Mughal history and their standard of living.

The fairs and festivals have the shades and flavours of the surrounding areas viz. Mathura and Vrindavan. This is reflected in the cultural and traditional events that are organised in the city. Cattle fair, Janamashthmi festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, Dussehra, Taj Mahotsav, Bateshwar Fair, Ram Barat, Kailash fair are all celebrated with great pomp and valour.

Stay option in Agra is never an issue as it has hotels that cater to the tourists of every hue.  This city is the most favourite tourist destination across the world and each of these hotels are widely appreciated for their standard, distinguished and traditional Indian hospitality services.

Agra is the paradise for shopaholics and it specializes in leather items, dress materials with embroidery work, sandalwood and rosewood items, carpets and mini Taj replica models which are seen as a decorative item in most of the houses. One cannot resist the temptation from having   Agra’s famous delicacies Petha (sweet) and Dalmoth (salty).  The mughlai cuisine, dry fruit milk, chaat, paratha that tickle your taste buds the moment you put them in your mouth.

The narrow lanes of Kinari bazaar, Raja Mandi, Fuhaara and Lohamandi provide you with the best bargains at dirt cheap prices.  Agra- the city of Taj has everything under one roof right from splendid monuments, mouth watering cuisines and shopping markets.

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Bangalore, also called Bengaluru, is the capital of Karnataka. The city is also known as the “Garden City” and the “Silicon Valley of India”. The city of Bangalore is situated in the southeastern part of the state in the center of the Mysore Plateau at an average elevation of 2953 ft.

The city of Bangalore is the 3rd most populated city in India and has a population of 8,425,970. The city of Bangalore is well known for its Information Technology sector. It has many tourists’ places, facilities and plenty of sightseeing locations. As a growing metropolitan city, Bangalore is rapidly becoming a major financial and cultural hub. Bangalore is ranked as the best city to live among all the five metro cities of India. The quality of life and climate in Bangalore, both are much better than the rest of the Indian metropolitan cities.

History

According to the tales, King Veeraballa of Vijayanagara (the nearby kingdom) named it as ‘Benda Kalu Ooru’ (place of baked beans), as baked beans used to be a favorite local dish here. However, after emerging as the IT hub and being termed as the silicon valley of India, it has become more famous for ‘JavaBeans’ (a software program for web development) rather than boiled beans.

In 1809, the British Cantonment was established and in 1831 the British moved their regional administrative to Bengaluru, renaming the city to Bangalore. The city’s reputation as a science and technology centre was recognized in the early 20th century. In 1905, Bangalore was the first city in the country to get electric street lights. Today the city is famous hub for software and electronics development, and business process outsourcing. The city’s prosperity is changing in more ways than just its name.

Climate

Bangalore has a pleasant weather through out the year. It experiences a tropical savannah type of climate thus contributing to distinct wet and dry climates. The hottest month in Bangalore is April with average temperature rising up to 33 degrees Celsius and the coolest month is January with average temperatures dropping down to 15 degrees Celsius. The best time to visit Bangalore is from October to February.

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Situated on the banks of Sabarmati River, Ahmedabad is the 6th largest city in India. In conversational Gujarati language, the city is popularly called “Amdavad”. Founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411, Ahmedabad then served as the Gujarat Sultanate’s capital.

General information on Ahmedabad reveals that the city gained immense prominence as the commercial capital after the creation of Gujarat in 1960. Characterized by increasing population and a construction boom, Ahmedabad is developing as a centre of learning, Science, information technology etc. A thriving traditional culture is enjoyed by the city of with the popularity of Gujarati culture and varied traditions of various religious communities.

Civic administration

The civic administration of Ahmedabad is vested in the hands of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Some other regions which surround the city are under the administration of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA). Executive powers are administered by the municipal commissioner, an IAS officer who is appointed by the state government of Gujarat. The mayor looks after the daily operation of the municipal school board, the municipal hospital, bus service in the city and the city library. The Police Commissioner heads the city police, Ahmedabad.

Accessibility

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport which serves as both the international and the domestic gateway thereby connects Ahmedabad through airways. Railway tracks connect Ahmedabad to the towns in Gujarat and various Indian cities thereby making it easily accessible through railways. The Ahmedabad Railway Station is also called the Kalupur Railway Station. Other important stations in Ahmedabad are Maninagar, Gandhigram, Vatva, Asarva, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Chandlodia, Sabarmati, Naroda, Aamli, Sarkhej etc.

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Mathura has great religious significance. As per Hindu mythology it is the birth place of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Nestled on the banks of Yamuna River, the place has been religious abode for umpteen numbers of tourists who throng this place to witness the divine beauty of Lord and seek His blessings. […]

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Queen of Hill stations – Ooty is the best place to be in solace and rejuvenate the soul and mind. It is the most visited hill station in South India. Nestled in the Nilgiri hills, a few kilometers from Coimbatore, Ooty has in its lap bountiful of picturesque natural landscape that allures the attention of […]