Chennai, the Cultural Capital of India is the fourth largest metropolis in the country, The present town was founded in 1639, by Sir Francis Day, who arrived with East India Company. The British East India Company established a fort and a trading post at the small fishing village of Chennai. Today, it has emerged as
Kanchipuram, the Golden City of Thousand Temples, set on the banks of the Palar river is considered to be one of the seven sacred cities of India. It was under the control of the Cholas as far back as the 2nd century B.C. and a Pallava capital between the 6th and 8th centuries. Kanchi was
Kanniyakumari, the “lands end’ of India is one of the most popular tourist spots in the country. It nestles elegantly on the very tip of the Indian peninsula, at the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. The town is at its best during the Chaitra Poornima (full moon
The holy island in the Gulf of Mannar is regarded as one of the four most sacred Hindu pilgrim centers. It is also recognized as a National pilgrim center and is equally important for Saivites and Vaishnavites. Lord Rama is said to have worshipped Shiva over herè after his victory over demon king Ravanna. Rameswaram
Thanjavur, the small town amidst the fertile Kaveri delta was the capital of the powerful Chola of kings. This grand showcase of Chola temple architecture was also an important seat of Tamil learning and culture. A distinctive art style developed here which is usually a combination of raised and painted surfaces. Lord Krishna is the
Udagamandalam, the Queen of Hills’ perched at an altitude of 7,500 feet, amidst the verdant Nilgiris or the Blue Mountains was first discovered in 1819, by John Sullivan, the then collector of Coimbatore. The ambient beauty of Ooty, the most popular hill station of the South. lies in its peaceful ranges surrounded by a misty
Have a look at this well-known drum band in Uttarakhand! A lovely hilly region in Uttarakhand, Jaunsar-Bawar is a place where you will find this on a different level. Y’all will be able to experience youth playing drums in their leisure times and being very skilled at it.
Classic Tamil Nadu, the land of Tamils and Temples,is situated on the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula. This gateway to the Southoffers everything that excites a visitor, clean and quiet hill stations,beautiful beaches, art, culture, heritage, and much more.
“More than one-half of the world’s major rivers are being seriously depleted and polluted, degrading and poisoning the surrounding ecosystems, thus threatening the health and livelihood of people who depend upon them for irrigation, drinking, and industrial water.” – Ismail Serageldin,Chairman of the World Commission on Water for the 21st Century. My perspective of looking
The Yamuna, which is the principal tributary of the Ganges, runs almost 1400 km through the states of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, before it meets the Ganges at Allahabad. It also creates physical state borders between Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal and further down, between Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Along with its