Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Tour the land of the red river and blue hills.

Assam is called as the land of the red river and blue hills. The state Assam's borders are Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Bengal and Bangladesh.  Digboi, Guwahati, Haflong, Hajo, Majuli, Sibsagar and Tezpur are the main cities.
Assam is the best place to visit for wildlife lovers. This is the land of many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries which keep some of the rarest wildlife species.

The main tourist attractions in Assam are:

Wildlife Sanctuaries : Pobitora, Laokhowa, Pobha or Milroy, Chakrashila, Sonai Rupai, Bura Chapori, Bornadi, Garampani, Gibbon, Nambor, East Karbi Anglong, Karbi Anglong, Pani Dihing, Deeporbeel, Bordoibum Beelmukh, Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni, Morat Longri, Amchang,

Temples and Monuments : Kamakhya Temple, Nabagraha Temple, Umananda Temple, Madan Kamdev, Satra Poa-Mecca.  

National parks : Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Dibru, Saikhowa, Orang.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Land of the Rising Sun

Arunachal Pradesh become State on 20th February 1987. It is situated in the North-Eastern part of India. Arunachal Pradesh has a long border with Bhutan to the west, China to the north and north-east and Myanmar to the eas. Arunachal Pradesh is known as 'Land of the Rising Sun'. It stretches from mountains in the north to the plains of Brahmaputra valley in the south. Arunachal is the largest state area-wise in the north-east region. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state of North East India.


Important Destinations

Tawang

Tawang is located at a height of 12000 ft. above the sea level in Arunachal Pradesh. It covers the area of 2085 sq km and is surrounded by Tibet, Bhutan, Kameng and Sela ranges.

Parashuram Kund

Parashuram Kund is a famous pilgrimage centre Parasuram Kund some 21km north east of Tezu and is situated on the banks of the mighty Lohit River.

Bhismaknagar

Bhismaknagar is a heritage spot of Arunachal Prades. The Archaeological ruins of Bhismaknagar are the main attraction here. Bhismaknagar is a holy heritage site of the Idu Mishmis. Dibang Valley is a beautiful vally, natural beauty of the valley is eye soothing.

Malinithan

Malinithan is a famous archaeological site situated at the foot of the Siang hills under the Likabali Sub-Division of West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a temple site in ruins. Malinithan is a place of high sanctity, is the most ornamental and sublime.

Akashiganga

Akashiganga is one of the substantial pilgrimage located in the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. The place gives a brilliant panoramic view of the Brahmaputra. The name Akashiganga is indicates a water channel in the hill.

Namdapha

Namdapha is a Tiger Reserve and National Park, lies in the international border between India and Myanmar within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Itanagar

Itanagar is situated at the foothills. The yellow roofed Buddhist Temple, Gayker SinyiThe Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, The Polo Park and Itanagar Sanctuary are the main attractions here. Itanagar was the capital of Arunachal Pradesh since 20th April 1974

Bomdila

Bomdila is a attractive small town located at a height of about 8000 ft from sea level. You can see Craft centre producing very fine carpets of colourful designs and masks and Buddhist Monasteries.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Tourism at the rice granary of India

Andhra Pradesh, known as the "Rice Granary of India". which has a coastline of 1000 kms with eight of its 23 districts having direct access to the sea. Andhra pradesh is the favourable tourist state in India. Located in South India, Andhra Pradesh is bounded by Madhya Pradesh in the North-East, Tamil Nadu in the south, Maharashtra in the North and North-West, Karnataka in the West, and by the Bay of Bengal in the East. Hyderabad is its capital of Andhra Pradesh. The main languages that are spoken in Andhra are Telugu, English, Urdu, Hindi.

Places of Interest

Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh, along with its twin city Secunderabad has over 400 years of history. Charminar that lies right in the heart of Hyderabad. Birla Planetarium, Dhola Ri Dhani, Laad Bazaar, Mahavir Harina Vanasthali, Mir Alam Tank, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Ramoji Film City, Shilparamam and Yadagirigutta Temple Nalgonda are the main tourist places in Hyderabad.


Vijaywada

Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is known as the political capital of andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is a vital rail and road link between North and the South and is now known as 'the city that never sleeps'. Kanaka Durga Temple, Mangalagiri, Amaravati, Gunadala konda,Undavalli caves, Prakasham Barrage and the Kondapalli Fort are the main attractions of vijayawada.

Nagarjuna Sagar

Nagarjunasagar, about 150 km from Hyderabad, has a rich and iteresting past. It was a valley in the Nallamala range of the Eastern Ghats with 1000 years back civilizations.

Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. The abode of the 'Kaliyuga' deity Lord Venkateswara, known as Balaji, Tirupati has for centuries remained a destination divine and spots of natural beauty.

Visakhapatnam

The land of the golden beaches was just over half a century ao a small fishing village. Visakhapatnam is a coastal, port city, called "The Jewel of the East Coast". This port city with a natural harbour developed into one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. Kailasa Giri, Aruku, Borra Caves, Rushikonda and other Hill Resorts & Mountain Ranges and the VUDA Park are the main attractions of Visa.khapatnam

Warangal

The city was once the heartland of Telugu culture. The capital of the Kakatiya rulers. Warangal is located 145 km northeast of the Hyderabad.  Warangal today contains some of the best forms of architecute, in temples.