Agra The history of Agra dates back to the Mahabharata times when it was called Agrabana or Paradise. It has got a place on the world map designed by Ptolemy, the famous geographer of the 2nd century AD. Many of the monuments in and around Agra that we see today… Continue reading
The Lucknow Festival, in the months of November-December, captures the undying elegance and splendours of Awadh, now Lucknow. A brilliant showcase of the arts, crafts, and above all the heavenly cuisine of this land, the festival is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Hi Tourism Spots Forts and Palaces: The Red Fort, Sikri… Continue reading
Uttar Pradesh With a tremendous population, Uttar Pradesh is India’s most populous state and is considered to be the birthplace of Hinduism and has many important sites of Hindu pilgrimage. The Ganges, Hinduism’s most sacred river, rises in Uttarakhand and flows through the state and it also houses the bathing… Continue reading
Zanskar, a remote mountain bordering Ladakh, is about 20 km to the south of Rangdum. It is located at an average altitude of 4,000 meters and can only be reached by a strenuous week-long trek or a 14 hour drive along a pitted and potholed track along the Suru… Continue reading
The oldest dam of Karnataka and a man-made reservoir constructed across the Vedavathi River and about 32 km away from Chitradurga is the Vani Vilas Sagar which is also called Man Kanive. Its construction was supervised by’Tara Chand Dalal. Continue reading
At an altitude of 2,704 meter, 204 km from Srinagar in the west, Kargil is the second largest urban center of Ladakh and has Kargil town as district headquarters. Surrounded by Kashmir, Kishtwar, Kullu and Gilgit-Baltistan, Kargil marks the easternmost extent of Muslim incursion into Ladakh. The streaming rivers… Continue reading
Trekking in Ladakh is unique as many routes climb above 5000 meters. Leh, the divisional headquarters, is accessible from Srinagar, Delhi and Chandigarh by air and bus. Ladakh is the land of insurmountable mountains and fascinating monasteries. It lies on the trijunction of the historic ‘Silk Route’ from Sinkiang to… Continue reading
Situated at an elevation of 2,740 meters, encompassed by snow-capped mountains the hill resort of Sonamarg, is known for its rich natural beauty since centuries. This charming little town is commonly referred to as the ‘Meadow of Gold,’ a title it is believed to have earned because of the… Continue reading
Jammu, borders Kashmirtothe north, Ladakh to the east, and Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. A Line of Control in the west, separates the region from the Pakistan area called Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu, the second largest city of the district becomes the administrative capital during winters due… Continue reading
One of the most important pilgrimage sites in India, the ice lingam at Amarnath is visited by about 5,00,000 devotees every year. Being a place often targetted by terrorists, it is better to check things out carefully before visiting. The cave at Amarnath can be reached by a three-day, 36… Continue reading