With the year coming to an end, everyone is getting ready to bid adieu to the last year and bring in the New Year with a bang. As always, this is the time to decide what your plans are – whether to stay in town or go to a new city to party. Being the
Whether you’re ringing in New Year’s Eve from some exciting foreign country or at home with family and friends, you probably have a New Year’s tradition or two. Common traditions throughout the United States include singing “Auld Lang Syne” to greet the New Year and eating black-eyed peas for good luck. Around the world, cultures
Goa Goa is the top choice for the New Year Party in India. This pocket-sized paradise is one of the excellent places to enjoy a grand New Year bash. The magnificent beaches, a gathering of high-spirited tourists, pleasant weather, and distinct culture make you feel that Goa is the correct choice to welcome the new
The first time January 1 came to be considered the beginning of the new year was back in 45 BCE. The Roman calendar before that began in March and consisted of 355 days. An additional 27-day or 28-day intercalary month would sometimes be inserted between February and March. Roman dictator Julius Caesar reformed the calendar
Picturesque Pinjore, the ancient town perched on the foothills of Shivaliks is famous for the Yadavindra gardens. It is believed that the Pandavas came here during their exile and the place came to be known as Panchpura. Yadavindra Gardens: The famous garden of Pinjore is the oldest surviving Mughal gardens in India. It was built
Morni Hills, the only hill resort of Haryana, lies on the foothills of the Shivalik ranges. The idyllic hill retreat is a paradise’ for nature lovers. The two lakes and the Ghaggar river are the main attractions for the tourist. The lakes are separated by a hillock but are believed to be interconnected through a
When I imagine West Bengal, the picture consists of a Baul music playing in the background with the complimentary chuckles and hushed tone conversation of ladies in white and red sarees. I also imagine these big beautiful eyed ladies discussing prices of the jewelry worn by them and how their kids are performing excellently in
Scenic Shimla, the biggest hill station of the world and the capital of Himachal Pradesh are settled at a height of 2100 meters. The stunning beauty and charm of Shimla was first discovered by a British officer, Lt. Rose, during the Gorkha war and was named after the temple of Goddess Shamla which was situated
Delightful Darjeeling, the “Queen of Himalayas” perched at an altitude of 2,134 meters is said to be named after a Tibetan word, ‘Dorje ling’ or ‘Place of the Thunderbolt’. It is endowed with exceptional scenic beauty and offers a magnificent view of the grandeur and beauty of the mighty Himalayas. The beautiful town is indeed
Jim Corbett National Park, a national park that contains much more than just its wild animals. The delicate balance of nature means that plants and animals should rely on each other in order to survive in this world. Disrupting the balance can have wide-reaching effects. Often an animal species become rare because it has been