Archive for the ‘Tourist Destinations in India’ Category

This summer, walk barefoot on meadows covered in wildflowers in Himachal Pradesh; see the snow-clad Himalayas in Leh and Ladakh, and the scenic hill stations of Kashmir and Uttaranchal with Indian Holiday Summer Destinations. Go white water rafting on a sparkling mountain river in India, travel to the green hills of Munnar and Kodaikanal in South India and enjoy a relaxing summer vacation ... Full story

Southern Railway will run Pongal special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival. Advance reservations for the special trains will commence on January 7. Train Number 06021 Chennai Central - Nagercoil Special will leave Chennai Central at 10.30pm ... Full story

The Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF), Asia’s biggest shopping festival. The objective of the festival is to make by Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is set to welcome shoppers and tourists from all over the world ... Full story

Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in India with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year. Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan meditated ... Full story

Sabarimala temple: The virtual queue system planned by the Kerala police to make easy online registration for “Darshan” at the Sabarimala temple for the two-month pilgrimage season starts on November 17 was approved by the Kerala High Court (HC) on Tuesday. A division bench of Justices Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and C T Ravikumar... Full story

Here is a list of the best breathtaking phenomenal major tourist attractions of India, and which one is your favorite? World Tourism Day 2011 Tuesday is focused on linking good bond of global cultures. Agra Jaipur / Udaipur Goa Kashmir Kanyakumari Kerala (Backwaters) Old Delhi Ajanta Ellora Darjeeling Mysore Full story

Yadagirigutta Temple is famous in Nalgonda District.  Yadagirigutta is a popular Hindu Temple of Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy, an incarnation Lord Vishnu.  It is situated on a hillock in the Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India, 60 kilometers from the city of Hyderabad. Huge number of devotees visits the temple on Sundays and public holidays.... Full story

Basara Temple - Goddess of Education: Saraswathi Namasthubyam, Varadey Kaamarupinee! Vidhyarambham Karishyami, Sidhir bhavathu mey sada! This is slokam for the goddess Saraswati devi. Basara Temple located on the banks of river Godavari. The Gnana Saraswati Temple at Basara situated about 40 kms from Nizamabad district ... Full story

Srisailam a place to visit in Andhra Pradesh is very rich in scenic attractions, ancient temples, a wildlife sanctuary and a dam. Srisailam is a holy place situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krishna, about 232 km south of Hyderabad.... Full story

Junagadh: Best Places to Visit in Gujarat. Junagadh is a city and a municipal corporation, the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Junagadh is a historical city in Gujarat, in the west of India, on the Arabian Sea. The region of Junagadh became a district of Gujarat state in 1960. Junagadh was formerly the state capital and is now ... Full story