Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Season of temple festivals starting in Kerala.

The time of temple festivals are coming in January to May months in Kerala. The celebrations are held at temple grounds. People from all the religions, castes and tourists participate in the Pooram. The dazzling display of fire works will start from midday till morning. Thrissur Pooram Festival is the most popular pooram festival of Kerala.

Thrissur Pooram

Melam

Fire Works

  Sree Maheswara Temple Thyppooya Mahotsavam, Koorkancheri, Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple Bharani Festival,  Pariyanampena Temple Pooram,  Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple Pooram,  Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple Pooram, Palappuram,  Attukal Pongala Utsavam, Thiruvananthapuram, Uthralikavu Pooram, Wadakkanchery, Sree Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple Utsavam, Vadakancherry,  Kodimooti Sree Bhagavathy Temple Pooram,  Othara Padayani,  Arattupuzha Pooram, Thrissur, Nenmara Vallangi Vela, Palakkad, Machattu Mamangam, Thrissur, Theyyam festival, Kuttikkol Thampuratti Bhagavathy Temple. Kunikkol,  Elankavu Temple Aatuvela Mahotsavam, Vadayar, Vaikom, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta Puthukulangara Devi Temple, Sree Kurumba Temple, Kodungalloor Bharani Festival,  Aravukadu Devi Temple, Punnapra,  Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple Thyppooya Mahotsavam, Harippad, Thrissur Pooram, are the major pooram festivals in kerala.

Guruvayoor Temple

Perumudiyoor Temple

Thriprayar Temple

Thirumittakkode Temple

Thursday, October 28, 2010

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,

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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 .