Agra Fort - Built By Akbar The Great

While most people visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal, Agra, once the capital of all of India, has more to offer. Less than 2 kilometers from the Taj Mahal, on the same river bank, you’ll find the impressive Agra Fort. The Agra Fort has won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in the year 2004 and India Post has issued a Stamp to commemorate this prestigious award on 28.11.2004.

It is the most important fort in India. The great Mughals Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here, and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors, travellers and the highest dignitaries who participated in the making of history in India.

The fort is built alongside the Yamuna river and stretches almost 2.5 km. It consists of a wall built in red sandstone and several buildings inside. The wall has 2 gates, the Delhi Gate and the Amar Singh Gate. You can only enter the fort via the Amar Singh Gate.

After going through the gate you walk over a ramp and enter the Great Courtyard. On the right hand sight, there’s the many pillared Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience). It was built by Shah Janan in 1628.

Further you find the Royal Pavilions. It contains beautiful mosques (Nagina Masjid & Mina Masjid), palaces (Macchi Bhavan, Khas Mahal, Shish Mahal, Shah Jahani Mahal) and the Zenana Mina Bazaar.

Several of the buildings are made of pure marble with beautiful carvings. To cool off the rooms in the marble pavilions, the walls were hollow and filled with running water. From the balconies in the pavilions, you have a nice view on the Yamuna river
and the Taj Mahal.

Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb - An Architectural Gem In Agra

The Itmad-ud-daulah tomb stands in the centre of a grand Persian garden, an architectural gem of its times. It is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, Emperor Jahangir’s wazir, or Chief Minister, and also his father - in- law. The structure was built by Empress Noorjehan, between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to the tomb she constructed for her husband, near Lahore in Pakistan.

This splendid garden tomb is believed to be the precursor of the magnificent Taj Mahal, and was the first Mughal structure to be built entirely of marble, and the first, again, to make use of pietra dura, the inlay marble work that came to be typical of the Taj. Near the Agra Fort, is Jami Masjid, built by Shahjahan in 1648. An inscription over its main entrance indicates that it was built in the name of Jahanara, the emperor’s daughter, who was imprisoned with the hapless emperor by Aurangzeb.

The pure white and elaborately carved tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah conforms to the Islamic style of architecture. The use of arched entrances, octagonal shaped towers or minarets, use of exquisitely carved floral patterns, intricate marble-screen work and inlay work are all representative of the Islamic style. The absence of a dome and the presence of a closed kiosk on top of this building and the use of chhatris (small domed canopies, supported by pillars) atop the four towers (minarets) instead of proper domes are reflective of local influence.

Sikandara - Mausoleum Of The Mughal Emperor Akbar

Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, is situated only 13 km. from the Agra Fort. The last resting place of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Sikandara is famous for the beautiful mausoleum of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Construction of this aesthetic monument was planned and started by Akbar himself. But Akbar died before his mausoleum could be completed and his son Jahangir completed it. While executing the dream of Akbar, Jahangir made many modifications in the original plan of the building.

Akbar’s mausoleum at Sikandara is a unique pyramidal tomb structure. The architectural specifications of the tomb shows that the structure is a perfect blend of Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, and Jain motifs, thus reflecting the spirit of religious toleration, which Akbar practiced during his reign.

A remarkable feature of this multistoried building is the presence of three-storey-minarets on its four corners. These minarets are built in red sandstone with stunning inlay work of marble.
The mausoleum is surrounded by a beautiful garden, providing a tranquil ambience to the last abode of this great ruler.

Any tour to the medieval Indian city of Agra remains incomplete without visiting the mausoleum of one of India’s most admired and popular rulers, Akbar the Great.

Moti Masjid - The Pearl Mosque Of Agra

Moti Masjid or the Pearl Mosque was built by the emperor who built Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan. The mosque as it shined like a pearl got the popular name of Moti Masjid.The mosque was built by Shahjahan for his members of the royal court. Moti Masjid, the mosque, is contained in the Agra Fort Complex. The complex situated in the vicinity of Yamuna river is one of the most frequently visited places. Situated towards the east of the city center the place is easily accessible.

The three marble domes of the mosque rest over the red sandstone walls and seen in totality the structure is inviting. The structure is built taking a good care of its symmetry. It is grounded to the right of the structure hall Diwan-E-Aam of the Agra Fort. The main entrance to the mosque is on the eastern side and thus, it is much larger and more beautiful than the subsidiary gates on the southern and the northern sides that had arches and three square chhatris
crowning them.

The main gateways are approachable by two staircases and had a red sandstone exterior and a marble interior. The prayer chamber has an arcade of seven arches. Out of its twenty-one bays, only three have vaulted soffits. Its western wall has beautifully carved and inlaid mihrab and six niches corresponding to the arches of the façade. Unlike the usual three steps, there are four steps to the pulpit. There are prayer chambers for women on either side of the main prayer chamber that had a marble latticework screen separating them from the main hall. This chamber has three bulbous domes crowning it. There are seven beautiful square chhatris above the parapet and an octagonal tower with a marble cupola on top at each corner.

Madurai - The Temple City - The City Of Nectar

Introduction
Madurai or the “city of nectar” is the oldest and second largest city of Tamil Nadu. This city is located on Vaigai River and was the capital of Pandyan rulers till the 14th century. The Pandyan king, Kulasekhara had built a gorgeous temple around which he created a lotus shaped city. Mythology says when city was being named; Lord Shiva blessed the city and its people. On the auspicious occasion some Divine nectar (”Madhu”) fell from the matted locks of Shiva and hence the city was named “Madhurapuri”. This sacred town of south attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors from India as well as abroad.

Architecture
Madurai is built around the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. Concentric rectangular streets surround the temple, symbolizing the structure of the cosmos. The entire city is laid out in the shape of the lotus. Some of these rectangular streets are named after Tamil months. The six major rectangular streets around Meenakshi temple are Aadi, Chithirai, Aavani Moola, Maasi, Maarat and Veli streets

Climate
The climate of Madurai is warm. The temperature seldom comes below 20° C even during the winters. The rainfall is very frequent and spread throughout the year, just like the flow of pilgrims and tourists is the same during the year.

How To Reach
Air : Madurai has its own airport and there are flights, which connect the city with Chennai, Tiruchirappalli. The airline services have at least one flight daily from Madurai to Chennai. From there one can take flight to anywhere in India.

Rail : Madurai has one of the major railway junctions of South India. It is connected with the all the major tourist as well as religious places in Tamil Nadu. Though there are not many trains, which connect the city with major cities of India such as, Madurai is easily accessible from any part of the nation.

Road : There are good motorable roads, which connect this, second largest city of Tamil Nadu with other parts of the state as well as other places in India. Madurai has five bus stands, which cater to the needs of the people

Some Major Temples Of Madurai

Sri Meenakshi - Sundareswarar Temple
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple dates to around 100 AD and it was expanded during the reign of Thirumalai Nayak (1623-55). Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple contains 12 gopurams and the main four gopurams are having nine storeys each. These four tall gopurams (towers) over the entrance gates is renowned for its sculptures and paintings. The southern tower is the tallest, a height of 170 ft with 1511 sudhai figures, and was built in 16th century. The oldest tower is the 13th century eastern gopuram, a height of 161 ft with 1011 sudhai figures, built by Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan. The western tower with a height 163 ft and 1124 sudhai figures and the northern tower is having a height of 160 ft. The main feature of the temple lies in the Ayiramkal Mandapam or the Hall of Thousand Pillars. The specialty of the pillars is that each one is adorned with high, ornate, bold sculptures and the view of these pillars from any angle appears to be in a straight line. There are musical pillars carved out of stones in the outermost corridors. Each pillar produces different musical note when it is tapped. The temple is open to devotees between 05:00 and 12:30 hrs and again between 16:00 and 21:30 hrs. It is at a walkable distance from the Madurai railway station.

Thirupparankundram Temple

The Thirupparankundram Temple is one of the most commonly visited places of interest in Madurai. This temple is of special interest to those who are hardcore devotees of the Hindu religion. It is situated at the top of a hill. It is located at a distance of about 8 km towards the south of the railway junction of Madurai. One can view a shrine dedicated to goddess Durga in this cave temple. The two images of Subramanya and Ganesh are placed on either sides of the Durga image.
There are a number of shrines in the temple. Some of the most prominent shrines are dedicated to Ganapathy, Shiva, Vishnu and Durgai. The entrance of the temple is marked by as many as 48 pillars. These pillars are decorated with intricate carvings. The mandapa that is located at the entrance has pillars that are identified with the Nayaka period

A Significant Pilgrimage Place

Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras is incomplete without a Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage which is known as the Benares of the south. The presiding deity is the Linga Of Sri Ranganatha, which happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India. Rameshwaram is also popularly referred to as the ‘Benaras of the south’. In order to attain Moksha it is believed that the visit to Rameshwaram is mandatory.

Rameshwaram is a happening holiday spot too.The religious island is spread in an area of 61.8 square kilometers and happens to be in the shape of a conch. The Ramanatha Swamy Temple occupies major area of Rameshwaram. The masterpiece of Dravidian architecture boasts of the largest temple corridor in India. Different rulers built the Ramanatha Swamy Temple over a period of time starting from the 12th century. The temple comprises of twenty-two wells where the taste of the water of each well is different from the other. The waters of the wells are believed to possess medicinal properties.

» Air link : The religious land of Rameshwaram is well connected with the other major cities of India. The nearest airport at Madurai is 163 kilometers away, takes care of the air travel of people from across the globe.

» Rail & Road link : The rail and road network connects Rameshwaram with Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Thanjavur and other important cities. The two kilometer long Indira Gandhi Bridge connects the island of Rameshwaram with the mainland of Mandapam. For traveling in town you may opt for hiring jeeps, auto rickshaws and even cycle rickshaws.

The Playground Of Nature In Tamil Nadu - Kodaikanal

Arriving in Kodai town, one is enticed by orchards of pear trees with their graceful branches silhouetted in artistic curves against the evening sky like stark Zen etchings. Extensively visited by tourists and yet very serene, the beauty of virgin nature could be best witnessed in the breathtakingly beautiful hill station of Kodaikanal. Situated 2133 m above the sea level in Tamil Nadu, the magnificent hill station was developed by American missionaries in 1845. Buildings with gabled roof dot the skyline. Broken fragments of light from the setting sun are caught and kindled in the wind-rippled water appearing like a myriad lamp floating on the lake. Soon, as though on cue, lights start twinkling all over the hillside, and even the stars pick up the message, and heaven and earth are a riot of light, as though beaming messages of goodwill to each other.

The name Kodaikanal means the “gift of the forest”. Situated in the state of Tamil Nadu, among the Palani Hills, Kodaikanal is one of the unexplored destinations of southern India. With its intoxicating air, breathtaking scenery and serenity that you can hardly find in any other hill station, Kodaikanal is an ideal summer resort for the travel buffs of the southern plains.

The airport nearest to Kodaikanal is Madurai at a distance of 120 kms.There are frequent flights to most other Indian towns and cities. The nearest railhead is Kodai Road Railway Station at a distance of 80 kms from the place. Kodaikanal is connected by road with most of Tamil Nadu and nearby states. Being a popular hill station, bus services to Kodaikanal from other parts of the state are timely and very convenient.

The Absolute Heaven In Tamil Nadu - Ooty

Ooty, the Queen be seated in this heavenly abode remained undiscovered to the great southern dynasties and it took the British to explore it in the early 1800s. They were, however, not the first friends of this land as a tribe called Todas had been living there long before the British came, claiming that the Nilgiris had been their home since time immemorial. The British constructed the first railway line in the area and made it the summer capital of the Chennai Presidency.

A haven for nature lovers, adventure enthusiasts, honeymooners and bollywood directors, Ooty is a hill station with something for all. Ooty or Udhagamandalam is one of those jewels in Tamil Nadu’s crown that attracts a huge number of tourists. Ooty is surrounded by four majestic hills-Doddabetta, Snowdon, Elk Hill and Club Hill.

The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore at a distance of 105 kms. Ooty is connected by train services also. The Blue Mountain Express connects Ooty to Mettupalayam located at a distance of 47 kms. Ooty could be accessed from most of the towns and cities of neighbouring Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Goa Tour

Pristine beaches greeting the rain gods – surely too good to resist! Goa in the monsoon is an experience worth savoring. So why wait? Pick up your umbrellas and come on a ride with us to rain- kissed Goa!Stunning beaches, lush greenery, unique history, rich culture and amazing cuisine, all go to ensure that Goa is an irresistible deal any time of the year! However, visiting Goa during the monsoons – though not undertaken by many – is truly a romantic and magical experience worth your time. And to boot, you get some of the best holiday deals in Goa during the monsoons!Monsoons in Goa do not necessarily mean being cooped up inside.

Apart from lazing around on your veranda enjoying the rain-soaked ambience, you can go fishing, crab hunting, trekking or walk around the countryside, literally soaking in the enchanting surroundings! During the monsoons, Goa is covered by a lush green carpet. The rivers overflow and the blue skies darken to a gray colour. The breathtaking beauty of Goa hits a crescendo during the rainy season. The exquisite smell of soil drenched with rainwater fills the air. Sights and smells worth experiencing any day.

Prominent for its beaches, temples and world heritage building, Goa is visited by hundreds of thousands of international and domestic tourists each year. Goa enjoys a high standard of source of revenue. Tourism is Goa's most important industry. As far as Tour to Goa is concerned, Goa has two most important tourist seasons: winter and summer. In the winter time, tourists from in a foreign country come to Goa to enjoy the impressive average temperature. In the summer time, tourists from across India come to fritter the holidays. Goa Tourism is generally listening carefully on the coastal areas, on India’s west coast sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, has rich enlightening ethnicity.

Kerala Tourism

Kerala is a land of great natural beauty and awe inspiring scenic backgrounds. It is believed to be a gift of the Arabian Sea. With its long coastline, beautiful tranquil beaches, emerald backwaters, luxuriant hill stations, waterfalls plantations, striking flora and fauna truly seems to be gods own special country.
Location
Kerala is on the southernmost tip of India. It extends along the coast of the Arabian Sea and is separated from the rest of the India by the stunning Western Ghats. From the majestic heights of the Western Ghats the country rolls west, displaying a vista of still rich green valleys.
Destinations
Kerala is the perfect destination for families, honeymooner's couples or tourists, with its sandy beaches, blue Lagoons, hill stations, backwaters, plantations, mountain peaks, valleys, wild life parks, forts and temples. The best part about Kerala is that all of these delightful destinations are only a two-hour drive from each other.
Beaches
Along the 600 km Kerala coast there are abundant and unique beaches. Kerala has some of the finest tropical beaches of India, with swaying coconut trees and fishing villages. For the more adventurous soul there is surfing, diving, snorkeling and water skiing along with many other beach sports. Kovalam, Varkala, Shangumugham, Vizhinjam, Alappuzha, Kappad, Payyambalam and Bekal are the most famous and popular beach destinations.
Backwaters & Lagoons
Kerala's backwaters and lagoons stretch over 1900 km, snaking and twisting all over the land. These backwaters act as water ways for the transport of people and goods. Sometimes they are the only link between remote, inaccessible villages and towns. It's an unbelievable experience to travel or just laze around on these lagoons in a canoe or houseboat and absorb the sights and sounds of Kerala. The bluish waterways and the green land blend to create a mood that is both serene and unreal. The slow watery highways twisting between palm laden banks create a magical aura making you forget the rest of the world. The best way to travel in these water lands is to hire a houseboat, which have rooms, bathrooms, open-sided lounges, and kitchens, on board. Alumkadavu, Calicut, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Cochin, Quilon, Veli Tourist Village, Tourist Village at Akkulam have the most beautiful and overwhelming waterways.
Hill stations Kerala's hill stations are breathtaking with majestic mountains, valleys, waterfalls, plantations, paddy fields and a rich variety of flora and fauna. Wayanad, Ponmudi, Nelliyampathy, Munnar, Idukki, Devikulam, Peerimade, Lakkadi, Malampuzha and Wagamon are the more famous hill stations of Kerala.
Wildlife Conservation Parks
Kerala shares its beautiful and bountiful land with a variety of exotic wildlife, which can be found in its many conservation parks. The endangered Nilgiri Tahr, and tigers can be found among the many other beautiful creatures. There are many famous parks like Eravikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary and Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary.
Historical Sites
Kerala has been the gateway for many cultures and religions into the subcontinent of India. Kerala has a multifaceted and colorful history, resulting in a rich cultural heritage and awe-inspiring monuments and places of worship. These monuments and places of worship are spread all over Kerala and represent the history of Kerala through their varied architectural wonders. There are many famous palaces, temples, forts and museums, the most famous ones are,
Palaces- Alwaye Palace, Bolghatty Palace, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Koyikkal Palace, Krishnapuram Palace, Kuthiramalika palace, Shakthan Thampuran Palace, Mattancherry Palace, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Pazhassi Raja's Tomb
Forts- Bekal Fort, Pallippuram Fort, Tipu's Fort, Thalassery Fort
Museums-Hill Palace Museum, Cheruthuruthy traditional art center, Napier Museum Town Hall and Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Art Museum, Shri Chitra Art Gallery
Temples and Religious places- Edakkal Cave, Jewish Synagogue, Kaviyoor Stone Temple, St. Francis Church,
Experiencing the natural beauty of Kerala you just might be inspired to think, that Kerala is not just God's own country, but actually a part of God's paradise on earth.
Travel to the tropical beaches, fragrant spice plantations, beautiful wildlife sanctuaries and scenic hill stations of Kerala on Tours to Kerala India.

Jaipur Travel - The Pink City of India

Capital of Rajasthan, the 'pink city' of Jaipur is often called the most exotic city in North India!

Founded in 1727AD by Maharaja Jai Singh, it sits like a glowing jewel in a semi-desert region encircled by hills topped with fortresses, places and ancient walls.

Today, retaining its leisurely grace from the days of Maharajas, Jaipur hums with activity. Presenting a fascinating mix of urban and rural, ancient and modern, cars compete for space on its streets with camel carts; villagers in flamboyant traditional costumes rub shoulders with businessmen in western suits; and college girls on scooters whiz past veiled village women in colorful swirling skirts.

Pink city got its name for the glorious pink structures that line its wide streets. Plethora of
impressive forts and palaces dot the city of Jaipur. It came into existence in 18th century when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II decided to move the capital from Amber. Jaipur was constructed according to the Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Hindu text on architecture. Old city of Jaipur is surrounded by huge wall having total of seven gates.

Attractions

Old city of Jaipur abodes some of the most beautiful monuments in the world. It attract travelers with its stunning remnants of bygone era. Ancient monuments, architectural buildings, beautiful palaces, museums, temples and gardens, attract a large number of people. These heritages of Jaipur are rich sources of information about the lifestyle of those times. Most popular of all the attractions is the Hawa Mahal. Built for Rajput women, Hawa Mahal is known for its unique architecture and design. Jaipur tourist attractions include City Palace, Amber Fort Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar Observatory and Government Central Museum. Apart from these, one can also explore streets of the city or visit temples of the city. Some of the famous temples of Jaipur are Govind Deoji temple, Kalki temple, Birla Mandir, Jagat Shiromani temple, Galta Mandir, Moti Doongri temple and Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple.

Jaipur is known for its vibrant culture and colorful festivals. Best way to experience the culture of the city is through its fairs and festivals. Celebrated with lot of enthusiasm, most of the festivals have religious significance. Thus, giving an idea of the spirituality and religious zeal of the people. Elephant festival of Jaipur is the most famous of all and attracts large number tourists every year. Other festivals of Jaipur are Teej festival, Kite festival, Gangaur festival and Banganga fair.

The pink city of Jaipur is also very famous for its colorful and exotic fairs & festivals. Some of predominant fairs & festivals of Jaipur city are Kite Festival, Elephant Festival, Gangaur Festival, Teej Festival, etc. These festivals are celebrated in the city with great zeal and zest. People of all ages participate in these festivals. The major attractions of these festivals are music and dance which introduce us about rich past of the city and state. Jaipur festivals add a special charm to Rajasthan travel. Shopping in Jaipur has also a special charm to Rajasthan tours.

The city is known for its exquisite Rajasthani crafts, beautiful handicrafts, beautiful Rajasthani jewellery, etc. The city is also known for its mouthwatering cuisine such as Dal Batti, Choorma, Pyaz ki Kachauri, Gatte ki Sabzi, Ghever, Mishri Mawa, etc. On your Rajasthan tours don't miss to grab the opportunity indulge in shopping activities and taste the mouthwatering Rajasthani cuisine in the Jaipur.

How To Reach
Jaipur is a popular tourist destination and hence very well connected by road, rail and air from other parts of the country. Jaipur is 250 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra. All the major cities of India have a flight to and from Jaipur.

Rajasthan Forts and Palaces

Lake Palace, Udaipur Tours
The LakePalace is located on the Jag Niwas Island and covers the whole of 1.5 hectare of the island in the middle of the Pichola Lake. Built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1743 it was meant as a royal summer palace and now converted in to a five star palace hotel. It is a magical palace and its image in the middle of the lake is like a leaf straight out of a fairy tale book with an excellent taste of intricate craftsmanship and the ethnic themes using the textiles and handicrafts all over highlight the beauty that is simply beyond compare the lake around makes a pleasant murmur with its rippling waves and lapping that adds to the mesmerising moments.

The LakePalace is one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, arising out of the Turquoise Waters of the Pichola like an elegant fantasy in white marble. The Lake palace was built in the 17th century on a natural foundation of 4 acers of rock. It was initially called Jaginwas after its founder Maharana Jagjit Singh.

City Palace, Jaipur
The City Palace of Jaipur is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The City Palace complex houses several palatial structures. In the heart of the old Jaipur city, the Palace occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Jai Singh built the outer wall but other additions were made much later, some right up to the start of this century. The former Maharaja still lives in part of the palace. The City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area of the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. The first building in it, is Mubarak Mahal, built by Maharaja Madho Singh. It has a beautifully carved marble gate with heavy brass doors on either side of this gate. Beyond this gate, lies the 'Diwan-E-Khas' or the 'Hall Of Private Audience' with a marble paved gallery. Across a paved square lies the 'Diwan-E-Am' or the 'Hall Of Public Audience', with its intricate decorations and manuscripts in Persian and Sanskrit. There is also a clock tower and the newer Mubarak Mahal.

City Palace, Udaipur
City Palace, the majestic white royal building towers itself on a hill and is surrounded by crenellated walls. The city palace of Udaipur was completed in its present form by the contribution of many rulers. Originally started by Udai Singh, the later additions were so carefully planned and integrated with the original building that it becomes difficult to believe that the building was not conceived as a whole.

The city palace stands along the shores of Lake Pichola. Approach to the palace is through the 'Hati Pol' or the 'Elephant Gate'. The 'Bara Pol' or the 'great gate' leads to the first court, which joins Tripolia or the 'triple gate'. Between the two gates are eight carved 'toranas' or arches, which mark the spot where the rulers were weighed against gold or silver, the equivalent value of which was then distributed among the poor. Beyond the Tripolia is the arena where the elephant fights were staged.

City Palace, Alwar
The City Palace was built in 1793 A.D. by Raja Bakhtawar Singh. It represents a intermingling of Rajput and Mughal stvles. It has graceful marble pavilions set on lotus flower bases in the central courtyard Once this palace was part of the Maharajas ornate lifestyle and housed, among other things, a drinking cup cut out of a single emerald in its treasury and a mammoth, double storied four-elephant carriage in its stables. Today however the palaces has been converted into the district's collectorate, and its hall and chambers have a been turned into government offices.

This huge fort with its ramparts stretching 5 km from east to west, stands 304 meters above the city and 595 meters above the sea level, constructed before the rise of the Mughal empire .Babar had spent a night at this fort and took away the hidden treasures to gift to his son, Humayun. Akbar's son, Jahangir had also stayed here for some time during his exile. The place where he stayed is called Salim Mahal. Maharaja Pratap Singh in 1775 A.D finally annexed the fort. It is a forbidding structure with 15 large and 51 small towers and 446 openings for musketry, along with 8 huge towers encompassing it.

Jaigarh Fort
The Jaigarh fort is the most spectacular of the three-hilltop forts that overlook Jaipur. In Mughal times, the Jaipur region was a major weapon-producing centre for the Mughal and Rajput rulers, several of which are on display in the fort's museum. It is one of the few military structures of medieval India preserved almost intact, containing palaces, a granary, a well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon-the Jai Ban (Jaivan) which is the largest cannon in the world. Jaigarh Fort is also known as the fort of victory. The display includes a collection of canons, many of which are exquisitely decorated and were used in the Mughal campaigns led by the Rajput King, Raja Man Singh.

The Jaisalmer Fort
The golden hued fort is a sentinel to the bleak desert escape from its 80 meter high perch on the hill, housing the entire township within its ramparts. It has an enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted lanes doted with some lovely havelis, three beautiful sculptured Jain temples of the 12th-15th century A.D. and five interconnected palaces.

The fort is approached through four gateways-Akhaiya Pol, Ganesh Pol Suraj pol and hava Pol. Manak Chowk and Havelis : A main market place outside the fort leads to the narrow lanes doted with famous havelis.

Mehrangarh Fort
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur ToursMehrangarh fort is about 5km from Jodhpur Town. Guarding the city below, crowning a perpendicular cliff, the fort was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD when he shifted his capital from Mandore. Standing sentinel to the city below, it over looks the rugged and rocky terrain and houses a palace intricately adorned with long carved panels and latticed windows exquisitely wrought from red sandstone.

Himachal Pradesh Tourist Places Shimla Kullu Manali

State of forest, bordered by Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh in northern India is fully cultivated. In 1948 Himachal Predesh was formed union territory, Bilaspur a small state in 1954 was mixed with this state, more five districts were add in this state from Punjab state in 1966. By Area himachal Pradesh is about 56,019 sq kms. In north wiht Jammu and Kashmir, in south with Haryana, in west with Punjab, Himachal Pradesh is covered in east by Tibet international border. Having snowcapped mountains and green hill Himachal Pradesh is a hotest tourist destination, and attracts thousands of visitors thoughout the world.

Summer capital and beautiful hill resort of India, 370 Kms from Delhi and 117 Kms from Chandigarh, Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla is full of attractions, one can explore unforgettable memory by visiting truly the Temple of Sankat Mochan, Summer Hill, Prospect Hill, State Museum, Jakhoo Temple and the Ridge. The State Museum is the center point for the tourists and was opened in 1974 by the State Government. Highest peak of area, Jakhu Hill is two kilometers from the Shimla and is having Old Hanuman Temple gives a look of snow capped mountains. Shimla is an attractive destination for heritage tourism, cultural tourism, adventure tourism, honeymoon vacations, and family vacations. Each and every part of the Himachal Pradesh is connected by roads, Transport Corporation of Himachal is running buses to all the cities in the state.

Very enjoying and scenic, 275 km from Shimla, Manali very popular town gives a view of mountain peaks capped with snow. Being honeymoon couple ideal spot, Manali is well known cool atmosphere in the month of summers. Manali is very close to Himalayan snow-line and is located in famous Kullu valley. The tourists can enjoy waterfalls, landscapes, green valleys, lakes, apple orchards, pine trees, mountain peaks capped with Snow and Kullu Valley.
Surrounded by Shivalik ranges and located in colorful valley Chamba is popular of local festivals.


Khajjiar is grass covered in Chamba valley. Chamba valley and Dalhousie are located at small distance. The Holy Refuge 4,000 meters up from the sea level Dharamshala found in 1855 is of eighty hill resorts founded in 17th century British to get rid of dust and heat of plains known is Little Lhasa.

Ezee flight is a complete travel destination management center providing all travel & tour related services from Airline and Railway tickets, travel Insurance, Visas to packages for leisure and business travellers with specially designed tours. It is owned by a reputed travel & tour company, which was established and active in business since 1979.

Bangalore tourism-Mysore

Always in everybody’s lifetime, each individual fantasizes about being good tourist for excellent destinations. Do you know you have so many options to choose from your great weekend for making most enjoyable? Yes, in this context we are discussing about two legendary destinations like Bangalore and Mysore are intended in such a way where you have complete options for making your travel full of pleasure.
The Bangalore is famous for two important reasons and that indicates as a hub for IT (information and technology) and one of the well-known travel Destinations of South India. Like this, the city of Mysore provides the tourists with an amazing prospect to travel around the natural charming scenery of the place with affordable price. You can cover up own tours to the Famous Destinations of your interest and the well organized trip packages offer the tourists with a comfortable and pleasant outing of the antique cities.

Various prominent destinations will come under this Bangalore tour packages are Inheritance and Natural world Karnataka, Kodagu Valley, Nature Paradise to cover Mysore, Ooty , Nagarahole, Bandipur,; famous destinations of South India; Kodaikanal, Kumarakom and Coconut Holidays to discover Cochin, Thekkady, Kumarakom and many other natural beauties. Similarly, some of the noteworthy spaces of Tourist Destination of Mysore city are Mysore places, Brindavan Gardens, Jayaklakshmi village, Chamundi Hills etc.

In your Holiday Packages you can visit Bangalore, Mysore and other nearby places for visiting the attractions. For Bangalore you would take short-term weekend packages that give more happiness to make the full utilization of your weekend. The superb Mysore trip provides the visitors with tremendous accommodation and fantastic dinning facilities as well. The tour permits the tourists to revitalize their historical knowledge and gain the delightful harmony of Nature. Don’t miss to spend your coming festive seasons with such enchanting destinies. So, rush there as to Bangalore as well as Mysore with your family members, relatives, friends and make the excursion unforgettable.
Ezee flight is a complete travel destination management center providing all travel & tour related services from Airline and Railway tickets, travel Insurance, Visas to packages for leisure and business travelers with specially designed tours. It is owned by a reputed travel & tour company, which was established and active in business since 1979.

TAJMHAL INDIAN TOURISM

Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen.

The Taj Mahal attracts from 3 to 5 million visitors annually, with more than 210,000 from overseas. Most tourists visit in the cooler months of October, November and February. Polluting traffic is not allowed near the complex and tourists must either walk from parking lots or catch an electric bus. The Khawasspuras are currently being restored for use as a new visitor center. The small town to the south of the Taj, known as Taj Ganji or Mumtazabad, originally was constructed with caravansary, bazaars and markets to serve the needs of visitors and workmen. Lists of recommended travel destinations often feature the Taj Mahal, which also appears in several listings of seven wonders of the modern world, including the recently announced New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes.

The grounds are open from 6 am to 7 pm weekdays, except for Friday when the complex is open for prayers at the mosque between 12 pm and 2 pm. The complex is open for night viewing on the day of the full moon and two days before and after, excluding Fridays and the month of Ramzan. For security reasons^[45] only five items—water in transparent bottles, small video cameras, still cameras, mobile phones and small ladies' purses—are allowed inside the Taj Mahal.

Privacy policy

Privacy Policy for www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by email at pmanickam2009@gmail.com.

At www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information is received and collected by www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/ and how it is used.

Log Files

Like many other Web sites, www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/ makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol ( IP ) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider ( ISP ), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Cookies and Web Beacons

www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/ does use cookies to store information about visitor’s preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user access or visit, customize Web page content based on visitors browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on your site.

Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at the following URL - http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html

Some of our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons on our site. Our advertising partners include

Google Adsense

These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to the advertisements and links that appear on www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/ send directly to your browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by the third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and / or to personalize the advertising content that you see.

www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/ has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

Internet Based advertising

Since Google sooner going to display ads based on interests of user, that is if you visit sports related websites regularly which have Google adsense ads, you will be grouped as “sport enthusiast” category .This is Internet Advertising approach from Google for this they collect some info which do not include your name, email-id, phone number, address or any such details .You may read about that here.

You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. www.manickam-info.blogspot.com/'s privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web sites.

If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websites.