Hyderabad, once the city of Nizams, has a certain old world elegance interwoven firmly in the fabric of the modern metro city. The sprawling city of Hyderabad, along with Secunderabad offers a different kind of experience. It is a mixture of the old Muslim world and the modern IT hub, both thriving side by side. The places of tourist interest in Hyderabad are-
Charminar
The most famous landmark of Hyderabad, the Char minar stands majestically on the middle of the road. It is a beautiful specimen of the Islamic style of architecture, built in 1591. There are four arch shaped entrances and four minarets on the four corners of the structure. Hence,...
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Orissa-Relive The Glorious Past
On 22 February 2010 by Anita Chanda -
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A short trip to Orissa (East)-
The eastern part of Orissa, touching the Bay of Bengal, beholds a rich treasure of ancient Indian art and architecture. This region formed a very important part of the country’s history. The temples of the eastern part...
Romancing Delhi
On 10 February 2010 by Anita Chanda -
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Rashtrapati Bhavan
February is a beautiful time to visit Delhi. Spring is in the air, the biting cold is waning, the sun shines warmly as the city gets ready for the spring blossoms. Delhi has a mysteriously romantic aura, as it holds some of the most...
J-Visa, International Journos and Kumbh Mela
On 31 January 2010 by Ashok K Sharma -
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‘I will sue your government and file a case of human rights violations. How your administration can stop me from filming Kumbh mela at Haridwar?’ Carlos Benito was fuming. He came to India to film Kumbh Mela 2010 at Haridwar and his application...
Kanyakumari – Touching India’s Feet
On 15 January 2010 by Anita Chanda -
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Kanyakumari,the southernmost region of our country, is so uniquely located on the map; it gives a surreal experience to the visitors. The country dips its feet at the union of three mighty oceans – The Arabian Sea in the west, the Indian Ocean at...
Kerala – Where Nature Beckons With Open Arms
On 12 January 2010 by Anita Chanda -
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Kerala is an amazingly wonderful, beautiful place. It is truly ‘God’s own Country’. God, the Ultimate Artiste has really poured out all His imagination in painting Kerala in green and blue. Sea, mountains, backwaters, lakes, rivers, waterfalls,...
Kedarnath – Heaven on Earth
On 04 January 2010 by Anita Chanda -
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Kedarnath is a 14 km. climb, which can be done either by foot or pony. The beauty of nature begins unraveling right from Rishikesh, from where the drive starts till Joshimath. As you drive through the mountains and green valleys, if you are lucky...
India Dekha – Enchanting Ellora
On 23 December 2009 by Debomita Gupta -
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Aerial View of Ellora
I had discussed about the beauty of Ajanta caves in my previous blog. Well, whenever we think about Ajanta, the other name that pops in our mind is Ellora. Ellora is almost the twin sister of Ajanta. Ellora represents the epitome...
Punjab-Green fields & Poignant History
On 22 December 2009 by Anita Chanda -
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Towns and cities of Punjab have a certain raw appeal.I found the place exactly as I had imagined it, through pictures and movies. As we drove from Delhi we passed through vast green fields with farmers working on tractors.During the months of January,February,...
India dekha – Amazing Ajanta
On 22 December 2009 by Debomita Gupta -
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Cave Paintings in Ajanta
Statue of Buddha inside Cave
Ajanta, situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra is considered as the masterpiece of Buddhist religious art. The series of 29 caves filled with pictorial description of the Jataka tales...
India Dekha – Mt Abu – An oasis in the Desert
On 19 December 2009 by Debomita Gupta -
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Rajasthan, hearing this name the first picture that our mind draws is that of a desert with camels finding its way through the dunes. But Mount Abu situated at a average height of 1,219 mtr’s above sea level is an oasis in the deserted land of...
Treasures of humble Madhya Pradesh
On 17 December 2009 by Anita Chanda -
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Madhya Pradesh is neither like the North with all the picturesque mountains; nor is it like the South with all the sea and sea beaches. When I compare Madhya Pradesh with other states of tourist interest, it appears to be a ‘ so very humble state’....
Rajasthan- Unique jewel of India
On 17 December 2009 by Anita Chanda -
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Rajasthan’s beauty is simply unique! When I picture Rajasthan in my mind, everything appears to be of a beautiful golden yellow hue. Rajasthan is like a piece of gold jewellery on mother earth. The desert, the forts, the havelis, the entire yellow...
India Dekha – Historic Hampi
On 13 December 2009 by Debomita Gupta -
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Lotus Mahal
Hampi, located in Karnataka was the capital of the old Hindu Empire Vijayanagara. Hampi with all it’s ruined sandstone monuments is enlisted as a World Heritage Site. Hampi has a mythical aura surrounding its environment and you would...
India Dekha – Dhanaulti
On 05 December 2009 by Debomita Gupta -
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Road to Dhanaulti
Dhanaulti – a dreamy misty town set in lap of the Garwal hills, is a perfect hide out for a weekend trip. Tucked in the midst of thick forests of oak, rhododendron and pine Dhanaulti makes you feel out of this world. This hill...
India Dekha – Magnificent Mandu
On 03 December 2009 by Debomita Gupta -
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Baz Bahadur
MANDU, known as the “city of joy” has been witness to a long and checkered history that is peppered with ups and downs. Mandu is a celebration in stone, of the love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his beautiful wife,...