Meghalaya tourist season

Meghalaya literally means the 'Abode of Clouds'. Meghalaya is located in the North Eastern corner of India., Meghalaya is a state of great scenic beauty with undulating rivers, waterfalls, shining mountain streams, lakes, gorges, precipitous ravines and bird's-eye views from hilltops. Weaving, Pottery, wood and stone carving, metal work and basketry are traditional village craft. As with most the North Eastern states, Meghalaya is diversely multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious, with an awful mix of traditional and modern lifestyles.

Tourist Places:

Cherrapunjee: Dain-Thlen Falls, Noh-Kalikai Falls, Noh-Sngithiang Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Thangkharang Park, Khoh Ramhah, Living root Bridge.

Garo Hills: Tura Peak, Nokrek Peak, Nokrek biosphere, Imilchang Dare, Chibragre, Williamnagar, Rongrenggiri, Sisbibra, Resubelpara, Baghmara, Nengkong, Siju Caves, Balpakram.

Jaintia Hills: Thadlaskein Lake, Megalithic Remnants-Nartiang, Syndai, Syntu Ksiar.

Khasi Hills: Sohpetbneng Peak, Bishop and Beadon Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Diengiei Peak, Dwarksuid, Kyllang Rock, Mawsynram, Jakrem, Ranikor, Dawki, Nongkhnum Island.

Shillong: Elephant Falls, Shillong View Point, Shillong Peak, Lady Hydari Par, Wards Lake, Botanical Garden, Golf Course, State Museum, Catholic Cathedral,

Jammu & Kashmir, A wide range of tourist destinations will surely impress you.

Jammu & Kashmir is the sixth largest state of India. It is mostly mountainous with stretches of valleys and some mountain lakes. Nature lovers from all over the world heap to here for destinations such as Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Leh, Patnitop, and Ladakh, comparable to the Alps. Jammu & Kashmir is the natural beauty is blest by the Gods. If there is heaven on earth, it is here in the divine lands of Jammu & Kashmir.

Tourist Places :

Srinagar: Dal Lake, Mughal Gardens, Wular Lake, Hazratbal Shrine, Shankaracharya Temple, Khanqah-e-Molla, Kheer Bhawani, Tulip Garden, Jama Masjid,

Canals, Houseboats & Mughal Gardens.

Gulmarg: Alpather Lake, Golf Courses & Skiing, Highest green golf course, Ski resort, Gandola (Cable Car).

Pahalgam: Baisaran, Betaab Valley, Aru, Hajan, Shesnag Lake, Pampore, Avantipur, Sangam, Anantnag, Mattan ( Martand ) , Chandanwari

Sonmarg: Thajiwas glaciers , Baltal camping base, Nilagrad ,Gangabal (Harmukh Ganga) ,Zoji-La Pass Vishansar lake , Gadsar, Satsar and Krishnasar lake.

Jammu: Raghunath Mandir, Bahu Fort & Gardens, Bawey Wali Mata Temple, Ranbireshwar temple, Amar Mahal Palace, Mansar Lake , Jajjar Kotli etc.

Patnitop: Sanasar, Shiva Garh, golf course, Sudh Mahadev, Kud and Batote.

Sanasar: Nag Temple, The Hidden Creek and Waterfalls.

katra: Mata vaishnodevi shrine (katra).

Leh: Trekking, Mountaineering, Camping , Photography and sightseeing.

Kargil: Trekking, Mountaineering, Photography, Camping and sightseeing.

Zanaskar: Photography, Trekking, Camping and Mountaineering.

Nubra Valley: Drok-pa village, Baigdandu village, Shyok Valley, Diskit and Hundar .

Eight tourism hubs have been created in Gujarat

Eight tourist hubs are created with the modern infrastructure, facilities in Gujarat at Ahmedabad Metro, Ahmedabad Rural, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Junagadh & Jamnagar and Bhuj, for convenience of tourists visiting Gujarat. Gujarat have centuries of history as spanning the geological heart of the earth onto a fascinating vibrant future. Gujarat is unparalleled in its geological and topographical landscape. From volcanic discharges through bedrock to fossil fields of indigenous dinosaurs; from the art of the neolithic cave painter to the rock masterpieces of a episode of domesticated architecture. Ancient cave paintings to historic wall painting, natural and man made caves. Art, history, music, culture, all fit within each other to form a fantastic intercellular substance that is the cultural enthusiasm of the people of the state.

Places of Tourist Interest:

Ahmedabad: Rani Roopmati Mosque, Siddi Sayyad's Mosque, Gita Mandir, Swami Narayan Temple, Hathisinh Mandir, Jhulta Minar, Jumma Masjid, Kankaria Lake, Teen Darwaza and Bhadra Fort, Daria Khan's Ghummat, Rauza of Shah Alam, Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmed Shah's Mosque, Balvatika, Rani Sipri's Mosque and Tomb, Siddhi Sayyad Mosque, Dada Hari Vav, Calico Museum of Textiles, Calico Mills, Shreyas Folk Art Museum, Gandhi Smarak Sanghrahalaya, Gandhi Ashram Sabarmati, L.D. Institute of Indology Navarangpura, National Institution of Design, Tribal Research & trg. Museum, N.C. Mehta Art Gallery, Kite Museum, Sanskar Kendra, Veechar Utensil Museum, Natural History Museum Kankaria.

Bhavnagar: Bhavnagar, Takhteshwar Temple, Barton Library, Gangajalia , Nilambag Palace, Town Hall, Gandhi Smriti.

Champaner: Chhota Udepur (Royal Palaces), Jambu Ghoda (wild life sanctuary), Vadodara (Laxmi Vilas Palace, museum,Sayajibag, public buildings), Dabhoi (ancient fort, gateways), Balasinor (Dinosaur fossils).

Gondal: Jetpur(textile town known for yarn dyeing and hand printed saris), Rajkot (Watoson Museum, Rajkumar College, Ramkrishna Mission, Kaba Gandhi no Delo).

Jamnagar: Jamnagar is known for its tie & dye work on fabrics, silken & gold embroidery.

Junagadh: Gir National Park (the only home of Asiatic Lions), Prabhas patan-Somnath (one of eh twelve most sacred Shiva Shrines), Chorwad (a delightful resort on the beach).

Mandvi: Bhadershwar (Jain temples with fresco paintings, amongst the oldest in Gujarat, one of the oldest mosques in India dating back to pre-Islamic invasions), Mundra (ancient fortified town and a port), Kandla (India's only free trade port, envisioned by Maharao Kehengarji I and Madansinghji),Naliya (jain block printing works), Kera (ancient Shiva Temple, shrine of Gulam Ali Shah), Gandhidham (a well planned, prosperous town, Institute of Sindhology).

Morbi: Dhrangadhra (royal palaces), Wadhvan (Royal Palace, bazaar, step wells), Halvad (Ek-dandia Mahal-Zalawzad Darshan, wooden palace, Cenotaphs), Wankaner (Royal Palaces, step wells), Maliya (Royal Palace), Rajkot (princely architecture, Watson Museum, Rajkumar College, Ramkrishna Mission, Kaba Gandhi no Delo).

Patan: Siddhapur (Bohravad, Rudra Mahalaya), Vadnagar (Hatkeshwar Mahadev, Kirti Torana).

Porbandar: Modpar Fort, Ghumli, Gop, Harshad Mata Temple, Barda wild life sanctuary.

Rajkot: Aji Dam, Mahatma Gandhi's Home, Lal Pari Lake & Renderda, Sardar Smriti Bhavan, Watson Museums & Jubliee Gardens.

Sasan Gir: Sasan Gir Forest.

Wankaner: Morbi (Green Chowk, Darbargadh, Art Deco Palace, Wellingdon Secretariat, railway station, Nehru Gate, Lakhdhirjee Engineering College), Halvad (Ek-dandia Mahal-wooden palace, cenotaphs of warriors-chhatris, step wells, Shiva Temples).

Tour to Uttar Pradesh, Amazing heritage and grand experiences

Uttar Pradesh, or UP as it is popularly called, has been in the central of all the activities that has formed India. The state have the largest population in India. It is more than the total population of Western Europe. Uttar Pradesh is a land of various cultures. People of various race and religion that populate this state have contributed in the complex culture of Uttar Pradesh. These contributions can be seen in various fields. All these have made Uttar Pradesh a place to travel and explore. Taj Mahal and Ghats of Varanasi are two of the jewels of Uttar Pradesh. There is none left in this world that could match the magnificence of Taj Mahal. And if Taj stands for romanticism, Varanasi is for salvation. Uttar Pradesh have some of the major Buddhist heritage sites such as Sarnath and Kushinagar. Mathura, Allahabad, Ayodhya and Gadh-Mukteshwar also attract thousands of pilgrims every year. Besides the Taj Mahal, Varanasi and the Buddhist circuit.

Main Tourist attractions:

Agra: Agra Fort,Taj Mahal, Moti Masjid , Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb.

Lucknow: Residency, Bada Imam Bara, Rumi Darwaza, Hussainabad, Clock Tower, Shah Nazar Zoo, State Museum, Macchi Bhawan, Khurshid Mahal, Botanical Gardens, Picture Gallery.

Ayodhya: Hanumangarh, Janmasthan, Kanak Bhawan, Jain Temple, Treta-ke-Thakur, Mani-Parvat Nageshwar Nath Temple, Amawan Temple, Tulsi, Chaura, Tulshi Smarak, Brahma Kund etc.

Allahabad: Anand Bhawan (Home of the Nehru family), Allahabad Fort, Bhardwaj Ashram, Khusro's Tomb, Patlipuri Temple, Sangam, Swaraj Bhawan, Botanical Gardens, Allahabad Museum.

Varanasi: River Front, Alamgir Mosque, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Vishwanath Temple (Benaras Hindu University), Durga Temple, Sarnath, Archaeological Museum, Sarnath, Fort Museum, Ramnagar, Bharat Kala Bhavan Hindu University.

Rishikesh: Bharat Temple, Rishi Kund & Raghunath Temple, Laxman Jhoola , Pushkar Temple , Shatrughan Temple, Muni-Ki-Reti, Swarg Ashram, Gita Bhawan, Parmath Niketan , Lakshman Temple, Sadanand Jhoola, Triveni Ghat, Shivanand Ashram, Kailash Ashram, Academy of Meditation.

Dehradun: Sahastradhara Cold Sulphur Springs, Tapkeshwar (Shiva) Temple, Robber's Cave, Lakshman Sidh, Tapovan, Botanical Garden of Forest Research Institute.

Gangotri: Submerged Shivling, Gaumukh Trek.

Yamnotri: Temple of Yamnotri, Surya Kund, hot water spring, Divya Shila. Saptarshi Kund.

Badrinath: The abode of Lord Vishnu.

Diversity in tourism - Must visit Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a land whose sheer size and diversity will bedaze you. Enjoy Maharashtra's mountains that extend into the clouds as far as the eye can see. Her unnumerable forts that stand proud and strong. Her scores of temples, sculpted into and out of basalt rock. Maharashrta's various and colourful cultures, threaded into one mammoth comfort. Her festivals that startle the sleepy thousands into fiery motion. And her miles of beaches, stretched tight and inviting over the entire coast.

Main tourist attractions:

Maharashtra Forts: Ahmadnagar Fort, Ajinkyatara Fort, Arnala Fort, Bassein Fort, Chakan Fort, Daulatabad Fort, Gavilgad Fort, Harishchandragad Fort, Kandhar Fort, Lohagad Forts, Mumbai Fort, Murud Janjira, Narnala Fort, Panhala Fort, Pratapgad Fort, Purandhar Fort, Raigad Fort, Shivner Fort, Sidhudurg Fort.

Maharashtra Hill Stations: Amboli, Bhandardara, Chikaldhara, Jawhar, Lonavla & Khandala, Mahabaleshwar, Malshejghat, Matheran, Panchgani, Panhala, Sawantwadi, Toranmal.

Parks: Navegaon National Park, Tadoba National Park, Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Museums: Coin Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mahatma Gandhi Museum, National Maritime Museum, Prince of Wales Museum, Raja Dinkar Museum, Chhatrapati Museum, Shri Bhavani Museum, Taraporewala Aquarium, Tribal Museum, Veermata Museum.

Beaches: Bassein, Dahanu Bordi, Ganapatipule, Harnai, Juhu Beach, Kihim and Mandwa, Madh Island Beach, Marine Drive, Marve Manori Gorai, Murud Janjira, Shriwardhan, Tarkali, Velneshwar, Vengurla Malvan, Vijaydurg Sindhudurg.

Culture Lifestyle: Costumes of Maharashtra, Cuisines in Maharashtra, Dances of Maharashtra, Music of Maharashtra.

Monuments: Agakhan Palace, Chand Minar, Gateway of India, Kesari Wada, Khuldabad, Lal Mahal, New Palace, Raste Wada, Shaniwar Wada, Vishrambag Wada

Fairs of Maharastra: Changdeo Fair, Ganesh Festival, Kala Ghoda Festival, Khuldabad Urs, Kiran Utsav, Kumbh Mela, Mount Mary, Navaratra Mahalaxmi Fair, Pune Festival, Rath Yatra, Shrirama Rathodsava, Snake Festival.

Festivals of Maharastra: Banganga Festival, Bhaubeej, Elephanta Festival, Ellora, Festival, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganga Dashahara, Jiviti Puja, Kalidas Festival, Kojagiri Poornima, Maharashtra Day, Nag Panchami, Narali Poornima, Palkhi Festival
Pola, Shivaji Jayanti, Wat Poornima.

Religious Places: Afghan Memorial, Ambadevi Temple, Ambarnath Akoli, Anwa Temple, Ayappa Temple, Bahubali Hill Temples, Balaji Temple Nerul, Ballaleshwar Temple, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Chakreshwar Temple, Ganapati Temple.

Sanctuaries: Bharmragarh Sanctuary, Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Chaprala Sanctuary, Chikhaldhara, Dajipur, Nagzira, Navegaon Park, Pench National Park, Tadoba National Park, Tipeshwer.

Trekking: Trekking In Rajmachi Fort, Trekking In The Sahyadris, Trekking In Waki Woods, Trekking Kalra Caves.

The endless unspoilt virgin beaches, backwater & more - Puducherry

Puducherry is a quiet little city on the southern coast. It is the perfect place to come to if you wants to take the pace of life down a few notches. Puducherry and Karaikal are situated on the East Coasts in Tamil Nadu, Yanam in Andra Pradesh and Mahe on the West Coast in Kerala. Puducherry is the Capital of this Union Territory. Main languages spoken in the state are Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. English and French are other languages, which are spoken by few people. Puducherry has a special ambience, not felt anywhere else in India. Clean streets and house the French institutions, private homes and businesses. Quiet beaches and peaceful resorts to the north and south balance the town's bustling. Puducherry is best accessible by road from Chennai, Bangalore and even from Kerala. As we shall see, however, the Pondy Experience is considerably more than either of these unique and cloistered aspects.

Places to visit:

Auroville
French Heritage
Botanical Garden
Chunnambar Resort
Arikamedu

In the domestic tourism sector, in terms of foreign travellers, Tamilnadu bagged the top spot.

In the domestic tourism sector, in terms of foreign travellers, Tamilnadu bagged the top spot.  Tamil Nadu is a state with long coastlines with a large number of excellent beaches dotted along the shores of the Bay of Bengal. The Coromandel Coast, along the Bay of Bengal, boasts of many ideal locations for sun and surf. Tamil Nadu is blessed with scenic hill stations, beaches, temples and cities. Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu and the fourth biggest city in India.


Tourist places:

Mahabalipuram: Known for its Shore temples , Mahabalipuram is a Heritage site and offers its tourists magnificent beaches that open’s into the Bay of Bengal.

Kanchipuram: Kanchipuram is located not too far from Chennai and there are hundreds of temples here. Kanchipuram is one of the holiest places in the Hindu religion.

Madurai: Madurai is famous for its Madurai Meenakshi Temple. There are a whole lot of other temples as well which are not only religiously significant, but also has a lot of architectural beauty.

Rameshwaram: Rameshwaram is a beautiful place, famous for the Ramanathaswamy temple. The beaches in Rameshwaram are also very beautiful.

Kanya Kumari: Kanya Kumari gets its name from the famous temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Kanya Kumari. There are other important places also here like the Vivekananda Rock and of course the sea, where the three seas meet at one point.

Tanjore: Tanjore is one of the best places for visiting glorious temples. The beauty of the temple and its significance is great.

Vellore Golden Temple: The Vellore Golden Temple is famous for its rich gold covering across the temple. There are a whole lot of scriptures and writings on the walls of the temple.

Tiruvannamalai: Tiruvannamalai is famous for its temples. It is easily accessible from Chennai. It is famous for the Arunachala temple and Karthigai Deepam festival.

A journey through Karnataka leaves one with the feeling of having become one with the divine.

Karnataka is a haven for those filled with innate wanderlust. This state is so richly endowed with flora, fauna, architectural wonders, world heritage locations, beaches, waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries, undulating mountains and awe-inspiring landscapes. Karnataka holidays now look forward to enhanced co-operation in the tourism sector. A cornocopia of exquisite treasures unravel in this beautiful state with a history stretching way back into time. A journey through Karnataka leaves one with the feeling of having become one with the divine.

Tourist destinations in Karnataka:

In summer:

Hill Stations: Coorg, Chikmagalur, Kudremukh, Agumbe, Kemmanagundi, Kundari, Kodachadri, BR Hills, and Nandi Hills.

Beaches: Gokarna, Karwar, Murudeshwara, Marawanthe, Malpe, Kaup, Mangalore, St. Mary’s Island

Wildlife: Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarahole), BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, Bandipur National Park,Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Anshi National Park, Kudremukh National Park, Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaggaladu Heronry, Bannerghatta National Park, Kokkrebellur Pelicanry.

In Winter:

Heritage Trail: World Heritage Sites of Hampi and Pattadakal, Aihole, Badami, Belgaum, Lakkundi, Chitradurga, Halebeedu, Belur, Bangalore, Srirangapatna, Mysore, Somnathpur, Shravanabelagola, Bidar, Gulbarga, Bijapur.

Hill Stations: Coorg, Chikmagalur, Kudremukh, Agumbe, Kemmanagundi, Kundari, Kodachadri, BR Hills, and Nandi Hills.

In the rains:

Agumbe, Coorg, Chikmagalur or other hill stations of the Western Ghats.

Kerala - God's own country - The best tourist place in India

Kerala is laying between the Lakshwadeep Sea and the Western Ghats. Kerala is a state on the west coast of India. It's borders are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the Arabian Sea. Every district in Kerala has it's own culture. The capital Thiruvananthapuram is a good trourist place includes Kovalam beach, Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and various museums and palaces. Alappuzha district famous for backwaters.

The main tourist attractions are:

Backwaters of Kerala :

Alleppey Backwaters

Kochi Backwaters

Kollam Backwaters

Kumarakom Backwaters

Trivandrum Backwaters

Hill Stations in Kerala :

Chembra Peak

-Chithirapuram

Devikulam

Idukki

Lakkidi

Mattupetty

Munnar

Nellyampathy

Peruvannamuzhi

Ponmudi

Pythal Mala

Vythiri

Wagamon

Monuments & Temples in Kerala :

Bekal Fort

Edakkal Caves

Guruvayoor Temple

Napier Museum

Wildlife in Kerala :

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Eravikulam National Park

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Periyar Tiger Reserve

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Tourist destinations in Goa

There are a number of beautiful places to visit in Goa. A large number of tourists visit Goa every day. The main attractions in Goa includes churches, monuments, temples, mansions, beaches, and other various other attractions.

Beaches in Goa:

Anjuna Beach
Baga Beach
Calangute Beach
Aranbol Beach
Bogmalo Beach
Sinquerim Beach
Varca Beach
Colva Beach

caves of Goa:

Arvalem Caves
Lamgau Cave
Narve Cave
Usgao Cave
Aquem Cave
Rivona Cave


Churches in Goa:

Se Cathedral
The Church of St. Francis Xaviers
The Church of the Carmelits
The Gate of the College of St. Paul

Lakes in Goa:

Mayem Lake
Carambolin Lake
Cutorium Lake

Mansions in Goa:

Big Foot
Salvador Costa Mansion
Dr. Pinto De Rosario Mansion
Mascarenhas Mansion
Colaco Mansion

Temples in Goa:

Brahma Temple
Shri Chandreswar Temple
Shri Damodar Temple
Mahalsa Temple
Parshuram Temple
Naguesh Temple
Brahmadev Temple
Mahaganapati Temple

Tribes in Goa:

Gowda Tribes
Kudumbi Tribes

Monuments in Goa:

The Chapel of St. Francis Xavier
Church and Convent of St. Monica
Se Cathedral
Convent and Church Of St. Francis of Assisi
The Basilica of Bom Jesus
The Aguada Fort
Cabo da Rama
Chapora Fort
Mormugao Fort
Devaki Krishna Temple
Shri Mangesh Temple

Mosques in Goa:

Safa Masjid Goa
Jama Masjid

Museums and Art Galleries in Goa:

Museum of Goa Daman and Diu
Museum of Christian art
The Art Chamber
Kerkar Art Complex
Goa Chitra