A valiant sentinel in the desert, on the eastern fringe of the Thar desert, was founded in 1459, by Rao Jodha, the chief of Rathore clan of Rajputs, who claimed descent from Rama, the epic hero of the Ramayana. A high stone wall nearly 10 kms. in length and eight gates once protected the city. …
Colorful Kota, a treasure house of history is set on the eastern bank of river Chambal. It is said to be named after a Bhil chieftain Koteya, who was defeated by Jait Singh of Bundi. It is believed that Jait Singh raised the first battlement or the “Garh’ (Fort of Kota) over the severed head …
The historic town nestling amidst Vindhyas and Aravali ranges is more popular as the ‘gateway’ to the famous Ranthambhor Fort and National Park. Ranthambhor National Park (14 kms.): The famous park is named after the Ranthambhor fort, set within its precincts. The park sprawls over an area of 392 sq. kms. of dry deciduous and …
The Shekhawati region comprises Jhunjhunun, Sikar and Churu districts of Rajasthan. This unique semi-arid region is also known as the open-air art gallery’, as no-where else one may come across such a profusion of exquisite wall paintings. The entire region teems with magnificent Havelis, temples, cenotaphs, wells and forts adorned with fine frescoes. Until the …
If there’s one Indian dish that can give Butter Chicken a serious run in terms of international presence, it’s the Masala Dosa. I’ve stumbled upon multiple versions of this crispy dosa slathered with a potato filling (known as palya in Karnataka) from Denver to Melbourne. The Masala Dosa is one of the most ordered dishes in restaurants in Chennai, …
Getting There Trivandrum International Airport is a major gateway to South India. The two railheads are Trivandrum Central Railway Station and Kochuveli Railway Station. Overnight state and private buses are popular amongst pilgrims. Air-conditioned Volvo buses ply to Chennai, Madurai, Bengaluru Kochi and Kozhikode. Behold the stately form of a gigantic reclining Vishnu at the …
Getting There Train: Express trains connect from Chennai (3hr), Bengaluru (7hr), Hyderabad/Secunderabad/Vijayawada (7-12 hr). Special trains connect directly to Tirupati from Mumbai. It is connected by Narayanadri Express (2734) from Secundrabad, Venkatadri Express (2787), Tirupati-Mumbai Express (6353/6354), Tirupati Bhubaneswar Special (08472) Bhadrachalam and special summer trains. Check with http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Bus: State buses/Volvos connect Tirupati from Chennai …
Getting There Gokarna lies at the northwest tip of Karnataka, bordering Goa. The nearest airport is Dabolim in Goa (156km). The Konkan Railway connects to Gokarna, but the closest stations with frequent trains are Kumta (35km) and Ankola (20km). If you are traveling from any South Indian city, state and private operators run overnight buses …
~ The Land Of Three Seas
Getting there By Air: Madurai, at 163 Km distance from the holy town, welcomes the domestic pilgrims whereas Chennai the international ones. From where hired taxis could take to the temple. By Train: Mandapam station is just 2 Km away from the temple and brings travelers from Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, and Thanjavur. By Road: Regular Bus services make …