Indian Tourist Places

Things you need to plan, and the order in which you need to do them are explained below

1. Plan Ahead, Avoid Last-minute Frustrations
India is totally different from other countries in its culture, customs, transportation, etc. The government offices operate in ways not common in the western countries. Rules and regulations are different. Trying to find a tour-related solution at the last moment would result in frustration and waste of time. Read the rest of this entry »

India happens to offer a whole range of activities for foreigners who are considering taking a vacation somewhere in Asia. You will be able to find a lot of things to see and do that are distinctly Indian. You see, they happen to host several religions and multiple cultures that will keep you wondering every time, and if you want to find out more about Bollywood, then here’s your chance. Read the rest of this entry »

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Himachal Pradesh is a small hill state in the North of India. It came into being after the separation of Punjab and Haryana. Although it is small and not very densely populated, it is a popular holiday resort. The Raj still lingers in Shimla, the state capital and former summer capital during British rule. Kullu and Manali are neighbouring resorts, surrounded by pine covered hills and lushy meadows. In Manali, pay a visit to the 450 year old Dhoongri Temple dedicated to Goddess Hadira. Other attractions include the Tibetan Monastery, the majestic Beas River and Jagatsukh, the ancient capital of Manali. Read the rest of this entry »

Uttaranchal — Brief Introduction

Uttarakhand (Earlier known as Uttaranchal) is the 27th state of the Republic of India. It was carved out of the state of Uttar Pradesh in November 2000. It is one of the most beautiful state in the Indian union. Apart from the beautiful views of Himalays, it is also home of the point of origin of Ganga and Yamuna. Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath are some of the places regarded sacred by Hindus. The state is also dotted with many hill stations like Mussorie, Nanital, Kausani, Almora etc. Uttaranchal experiences a range of elevations from sea level i.e. 300 mts. to 7000 mts.

Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand. The city can be reached by train from New delhi in about 6 hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Jammu and Kashmir are the two regions that are the most densely populated, hence the state’s name. The Jammu region is better known as the city of , temples and beautiful palaces. Jammu, the capital, is the major city you’ll pass on your way to the Kashmir region. Read the rest of this entry »

India (Bharat), in Hindi, is the world’s largest democracy, and is home to the descendants of the world’s oldest civilization, the Indus Valley civilization and with “arguably” world’s oldest language – Sanskrit. It is a country showing many contrasting shades in every aspect of life. Right from snake charmers to farmers to high-tech engineers there is oppulence of variations. If in one part rice is staple diet than a few thousand miles away, it might be wheat bread. If there is desert in the west then the world’s rainiest place lies in the east. The country has rich natural resources, a civilized history, and now acclimatizing to the growing technology. To know about this country for traveller, let us divide it into 5 regions and throw some insight about each region. If on one side we have snow clad mountains, to the other there is a hot desert and if on one side we have the mountain ranges then we have coastal plains too. Read the rest of this entry »