This small sea-side town was an important ancient port and is now world-renowned for the majestic Sun Temple – a World Heritage Site of UNESCO and a charming beach. Sun Temple: The magnificent shrine built by Ganga king Narasimha Deva – I in 1278, is the crowning glory of Orissan temple architecture. According to Rabindranath …
Close to Rourkela, lie many scenic places including Khandadhar waterfall, which boasts to be the highest waterfall of its kind in the whole of eastern India. Apart from that Vedavyas, the confluence of two rivers Sankh and Koel is only a few miles from the main city, which is believed to be the abode of …
The river cruises run by the Goa Tourism (GTDC) on the Mandovi river are a must for every visitor. There are different kinds of cruises – daytime, sunset, and moonlight. The two types of day cruises ply from the Panaji jetty, down the Mandovi into the Panaji Zuari bay and up the Mandovi to Aldona …
The Carnival is celebrated in various European and Latin American countries, but in Asia, it is held only in Goa. The Portuguese are credited to bring the Carnival to Goa, which marks the start of the Lenten season, a time of fast and abstinence. Formerly, it was celebrated as a family festival, but the Carnival …
South Goa is also an endowed string of beautiful beaches. The beach journey can be commenced from Margao, which is a railway junction. Majorda: The tranquil beach has some excellent resort complexes. Betalbatim: It lies to the south of Majorda, near the famous Colva beach. Colva: This beautiful beach is 6 kms. west of Margao. …
A 30 kms stretch of beautiful beaches starting northwards from Fort Aguada near Panaji has made Goa a popular tourist destination. Sinquerim It is 16 kms. from Panaji and the first among the string of beaches starting from Fort Aguada. Taj Group’s Fort Aguada Resorts are located here. Candolim: The Sinquerim-Candolim beach stretch is dotted …
It is a major administrative and educational center. The spacious cantonment area is dotted with an unusual number of Christian schools, colleges, churches, and colonial residences. Jabalpur was the pleasure resort and capital of Gond Kings during the 12th century and was later the seat of the Kalchuri dynasty. The main attractions are – Madan …
Mandu Mandu, set picturesquely at the edge of the Vindhya range, overlooking the Narmada river was once known as Shadiabad, the Citadel of Joy’. It was the pleasure resort of the rulers of Malwa and echoes with love tales of poet prince Baz Bahadur and Rani Rupmati. Jahaz Mahal: The 400 ft. long and 50 …
The famous park set amidst the outlying hills of the Vindhyan ranges was earlier maintained as a “shikargarh” or the game preserve of the Maharajahs of Rewa. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. It is also renowned as the “White Tiger Country”, as Maharaja of Rewa discovered …
Spectacular Sanchi is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its archaeological and historical value. The Sanchi hill teems with stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars and is the largest site of Buddhist remains in India. However, it is not directly connected with the life of Lord Buddha as other Buddhist pilgrim centers. The …