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Mount Abu – The only hill station in Rajasthan

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:29:54 +0000

Mount Abu – The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat. Its stunning array of exquisite Dilwara Jain Temples, dating back 11th- 13th centuries, make it a popular pilgrimage centre.The history of Mount Abu is as diverse as the city itself. It was once a part of the Chauhan kingdom of Rajasthan and served as a summer resort for the Rajput kings of the region. After that, it was leased by the British government from the then Maharaja of Sirohi for use as the headquarter of the resident to Rajputana (another name for Rajasthan).we can reach mount abu by Daily flight form Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur are available to Udaipur.
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur and Abu Road to Mount Abu. It is also connected by road to Delhi, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bundi and Udaipur.
Places worth visiting in Mount Abu are:
Dilwara Jain Temples-
-Nakki Lake
-Toad Roak
-Gau Mukh temple
-Sunset Point
-Honeymoon Point
-Government Museum And Art Gallery
-Om Shanti Bhawan Or Universal Peace Hall
-Adhar Devi Or Arbuda Devi Temple
-Mount Abu Sanctuary
Mount Abu houses some of the best hotels and restaurants in the region. Hotel Akashdeep, Hotel Lake Regency Hotel Recluse, and Sunset Inn accord the visitors best possible accommodation while excellent restaurants such as Handi, Mayur, Dawat and Madras Cafe offer the most luscious meals.

Shimla

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:39:26 +0000

Shimla is one of the most popular hill stations in India. The hill station was referred to as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ during the Raj era. Shimla is the favourite haunt of honeymooners, families and youngsters who escape to sylvan heights to spend some time in the lap of hills. Come and tour Shimla with Hill Resorts in India.

Shimla is located on the north-west of the Himalayas and is capital of Himachal Pradesh.

Shimla has been blessed with all the natural bounties, one can think of.
Dwelling on a panoramic location, the hilly town is surrounded by green pasturesand snow-capped peaks. The spectacular cool hills accompanied by the structures made during the colonial era create an aura, which is very
different from other hill stations.

There are some Places of Interest like this: The Mall, Christ Church, Kufri, Narkanda etc.Glen is also a charming picnic spot and is a 4 km walk through the dense woods located at a height of 1, 830 meters. You can also go for picnic at this spot since it is completely secluded and tranquil. Among the various places to visit in Shimla, Tara devi temple occupies a crucial place and is also of great importance for the pilgrims. It is located on top of a hill facing Shimla and commands panoramic vistas of shimla.
The Best Time To Visit in shimla is April To August & December To January.
Regular bus services connect Shimla with Chandigarh 117 kms, Kullu 220 kms, Manali 260 kms, Delhi 343 kms, Mandi 150 kms, Pathankot 380 kms, Ambala 151 kms, Chail 43 kms, Dehradun 240 kms etc.The main airport near Shimla is Jubbarhatti, which is 20 kilometres from Shimla. You can also fly to Chandigarh and then reach Shimla by rail or road. Kalka and Chandigarh are the closest railheads. Shimla is well connected by road to other parts of the country.

The hotels in Shimla are well equipped with all the modern facilities. Hill Resorts in India offers online booking for hotels in Shimla.so friends enjoy your tour to Shimla with Hill Resorts in India.

Delhi

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:33:18 +0000

Well if we talk about one of the best tourist sites in India we have to say that Delhi is the first place to visit. Delhi – The capital of India is believed to be in the list of one of the oldest cities on the planet which still exist, next to with Varanasi and the great city – Damascus. This legend approximates it to be over 5,000 years old. The great city Delhi is said to be built and destroyed 11 times till now. The oldest suspected embodiment of the city shows up in the Indian legendary epic Mahabharata as Indraprastha. The most primitive historically recognized name of the city is Qila Rai Pithora. It was there in 10^th century A.D. according to our historical reports. This city was the capital of empire of Prithviraj Chauhan and was known Rai Pithora in short. Prithviraj Chauhan was famous for his conquers but he lost his empire while fighting for it with marauding invaders which came from central Asia, including Muhammed Ghori particularly. Chauhan’s ancestors are said that they took the city into custody from the Tomar Rajputs who were endorsed with founding Delhi. Anangpal, a Tomar ruler perhaps shaped the first recognized regular fort here known as ‘Lal Kot’, which was later taken over by Prithviraj and the city was extended by him. Some of the remains of the fort battlements are still able to be seen around Qutab Minar and Mehrauli.

Delhi’s type of weather is, gloomy to say, disgracefully bad, combining the baking infertility of Rajasthan’s deserts with the frosty cold of the Himalayas. From April to October, temperature is sizzling hot (over 40°C is frequent), and the cloudburst rains surge the city in July and August. With each air-conditioner in a row at full discharge, the city’s squeaky infrastructure is often prolonged beyond the contravention point, with power and water outages common but a hell lot of development has taken place in the city during some years and has become very high tech.

Jammu and Kashmir

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:10 +0000

Hello guys! Today I am going to tell you about a beautiful state of India, that is – Jammu and Kashmir which is the northernmost state of India and consists of 3 district geographical regions. It has got three main religions and main languages. One of its most beautiful regions is Ladakh which has got a high altitude desert having drop is temperature to minus 45 degree Celsius during the season of winter. The other region which is Kashmir is the well known valley touched such blessings that poets have showered many adjectives on the beautiful heaven. It has snow all over the region in winter and gets mild sunshine from April to November. And in conclusion there is Jammu. This is climatically very much like the plains of northern India. The third region of the valley is Ladakh which is the northern cutting edge of India, where Afghanistan, Pakistan and China meet and is an area of high altitudes, glaciers, streams and appealing valleys concealed among some of the tallest mountains in the world-the Karakoram Range.

It is situated on the western end of the Himalayas; Ladakh has four major mountain ranges – the Great Himalayan Zanskar, Ladakh and the Karakoram – ephemeral through it. A maze of extremely high snow capped peaks and the prime glaciers on the outer surface of the polar region, the Siachen, control the topography where valley heights assortment from a plain 8000 feet to 15000 feet while passes of up to 20000 feet and peaks accomplishment over 25000 feet can be seen all around. The main land move toward the Ladakh is the 434 km Srinagar-Leh highway. For most part, this road follows the momentous trade path, thus giving travelers a quick look of villages that are in history and ethnically important. The valley as a whole is known as heaven of India.