Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal, the word is not tempting enough to plan a trip or is it! if we say that it one of the most visited places in Jaipur.

Hawa Mahal is reknowned all over the world for its 999 facades which dig its walls. The creation was invented for the royal princess and queens to watch the processions which undergo on the road. Constructed by Lal Chand Ustad, Hawa Mahal is an edifice showing regality.

Since it is very near to Serdeohi bazaar, you can involve two activities together – of sightseeing and shopping.

SNIPPETS

International Consultancy-firm - Ernst & Young has been given the mandate by the West Bengal Tourism Development to draw roadmap for promotion of tourism. For sometime now, the tourism department had been toying with the appointing a consultancy firm to promote tourism in Bengal and present it as global tourist destination.


NTB's road show in Western India
Nepal Tourism Board conducted its first ever road show in Western India as the research shows region of Maharashtra and Gujarat promise immense tourism potential. The five cities road show covered were Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Vadora, Nagpur and Pune.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR PACKAGE

http://www.delhitoagra.com/golden-triangle-india-tours/taj-mahal-with-khajuraho.html

Taj Mahal with Khajuraho is a deemed package offered by Delhi to Agra. The tour package was conceptualized with a theme of covering the all the heritage spots of three major cities – Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. In this package, we have added Khajuraho as a highlighted destination for people who are exclusively interested in exquisite craftsmanship. This is a 9 DAY tour package is made to utilize your time in a most appropriate way.

We , Delhi To Agra, would be providing you with a tour executive who would escort you on your tour . So brace yourself for an foray that would leave a deep impact on your mind, body and soul. Though we would try to keep the tour strictlly to nine days but please forbid it due to any reason we have to extend it by one day.


Day 01 : Delhi ( Indira Gandhi Airport)
Day 02 : Delhi ( Old Delhi, Delhi Haat, Akshardham Temple, Red Fort)
Day 03 : Jaipur
Day 04 : Jaipur
Day 05: Agra
Day 06 : Khajuraho
Day 07 : Varanasi
Day 08 : Varanasi
Day 09 : Varanasi

What would You Do in the Tour

Shopping in Delhi Haat:
How about shopping in a complex with a village backdrop? This place would give you glimpses of rural India though you would get the best of artefacts and handicraft materials over here.

Boating in Akshardham Temple:
Akshardham temple is a modern construction and it replicates the artistic skills of bygone era. Here you are offered boating that takes you to pictorial showcase of Indian history. Must try!

A visit to Taj MaHal :
When you are in Agra, this is one thing which we think just cannot miss on a tour itinerary. The monument built in love would sure bedazzle you in its pure white. ( We would be also exploring other tourist attractions of Agra – Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri).

Agar Markets Unvieled:
Ever thought of strolling in a narrow lanes. Agra markets may not be the best markets but they definitely are time consuming.

Jaipur is a place for foodies:
If you are amongst those who want to try out lip smacking dishes, then Jaipur would profoundly would be the best destination for the foodholics. Try out – Dal- Batti – Churma, one of the best Rajasthani dishes .

The Erotica of Khajuraho:
This is one of the obvious things, since we have included Khajuraho in our 9 day tour package, we would be exploring the WORLD HERITAGE SITE – Khajuraho.

Palmistry in Varanasi:
What about knowing your future in the city of lights? The city which is considered to be the oldest living city of India. We would like you to show your hands and know your future.

The above mentioned points are just the basic highlights of our tour. We would be doing much more as we would enroll yourself in a City Sightseeing tour. Please refer to our online city guides – Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi.


What we would like you to do?

Visit a Dhaba :
On Jaipur agra haihjway, you would find number of Dhabas’ . These dhabas are serves good Indian food but most of the time it is spicy. So for all those who don’t LIKE SPICY FOOD should either avoid it or ask the waiter to put less MASALAS in it.

Take Dip in Varanasi Ghats:
The ghats of Varanasi are popular amongst the visitors and we feel there would be no harm in a single dip in Ganges water. It is considered to be a a

A visit to Widow’s Ashram:

After the release of “WATER”, an oscar nominated film (2006) on windows, number of people are interested in visiting these ashrams. WIDOW ASHRAMS ARE NO TOURIST SPOTS. We would like you to show respect to them without hurting the sentiments of any religious or societal community.

Avail this tour package from here:
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Times Global Village

Venue : Near DND Fly Away
Car Parking : Rs 50

Tickets: Rs 50 for adults
Rs 15 for kids.
Duration: 24th March- 24th April

Much to the expectation, Times Global Village didn't turned out that good as what I expected it to be. Especially when the fair was set up by an eminent media group and Delhi Tourism board.

Initially the "Starters" were good to but the actual menu lost its flavour. Creation of "Seven wonders of the World" at the entrance gave me the plunge but then "THAT WAS IT".

Based on the concept of offering an excellent shopping extravaganza with lots of entertainment to the entire family, Times of India forgot to differentiate itself with other fairs, which happen now and then in Delhi.

Though I must appreciate the idea of bringing different countries together but some how it didn't worked. Pakistan, UAE, UK, South Africa, China, Thailand and India are the major players. They have been allotted separate pavilions where they can project their art craft and culture. You can make some good purchases out here.


Food stalls, joy rides, cultural programs, Times of India made sure that none should feel left out. But the response amongst the people was quite "Cold". Given a thought WE expect more from TIMES **********.


Note : This is a personalized review and I am not trying to jeopardize any one image. I have jotted down my experience about the Times Global Village. It may differ from person to person.

North East India

I don't know why I am so fascinated by North East India and its people. I don't have any specific reason for this but I am overwhelmed by this zone. So this post is dedicated to NE India - An unexplored paradise. Government of India is taking initiative to promote tourism here and I would not be far behind to do that.

Blogs Worth Having A Dekho

North East India Travelogs
Books on North East India
Photos & Videos
Northeast India Paradise

Mal-Practices

Hi Friends,

Have a look at - http://www.geocities.com/beautyoftaj/. This blog instantly caught my attention as I have never seen anything like this ever before. It carried more then 10 links on varied Taj Mahal sites. Though I must say - each site mentioned here is quite unique but it confirmed that this blog was manufactured to cater to a specialized tour company.Do you think such blogs should be kept or eradicated. What's your take on this topic.....


Another one

http://www.geocities.com/brijindiafan/

Budget 2007-2008 -Highlights (related to Travel / Tourism)

No increase in passenger fares. Tourist gets a reason to breath at ease.

The year 2007-08 is to be observed as “year of cleanliness” by the Indian Railways.

E-tickets can be booked now at ATMs, post offices and petrol pumps.

Facilitating Charge for booking sleeper/AC e-tickets has been reduced.

Budget allocates Rs. 520 crore to improve tourism infrastructure.

National highway development programme gets more fund this year (10667 cr).

Traveler can better roads. Golden Quad Project is almost complete.

Literatti

Maharanis
(Penguin Publication)

As the name suggest, the story in Maharanis (Queens) revolves around 4 princesses and events in their lives. A well gripped storyline beautifully narrates Indian Rajput lifestyle.


Benares: The Sacred City of the Hindus
(Paperback Publication)

This book, written just after the freedom struggle of 1857, offers a piercing insight into the culture of Benares as seen through the eyes of a European at that time. The book will also tell you why this city has been for over two and a half thousand years the pre-eminent sacred city of the Hindus and why it has a primary status on the cultural map of India.


Pantau in India
Paperback Publication; Author: Veronique Francoise Renard)

The story is about the author who travels to India and experience three life altering experiences.



The Legends of Pensam
(Penguin Publication; Author : Mamang Dai)


The book depicts the images and history of a tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. The Legend pf Pensam is a sory about the young jilted woman, a mysterious boy who fell from the sky and a battling mother who is fighting for her lost son.

Kerala - the mystery so profound !!!

Kerala Tourism won three prestigious awards at the National Tourism Awards 2005-06. The state steal the show by gelaning awards of - Best Tourism Performance,, Innovative Use of Information Technolgy, and Best of Rural Tourism Project.

It got the Best Rural Tourism Project for Aaranmula Village Tourism Project. So, if you were planning your tour to Kerala, don't waste your time, just book it. This is the preferable time to visit the state....

Varanasi - Did you know?

Where swirling water of river Ganges takes the breathe away of every traveler!. Prayers bestowed at evening keeps the bell ringing for a while. The city of temples, god and beliefs, yes it is Varanasi, the unkept city of India.

With over thousand of years, the city retains the essence of quandom days and is counted as the oldest living city of India. Last year again the city fascinated the globe trotters and won itself a silver award for customer satisfaction in the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2007.


The city competed with Luang Prabang (Laos), Cordoba (Spain), Siena (Italy), San Francisco (USA) and beg itself a silver medal for itself, while Luang Prabang won a gold medal. So, did u say Varanasi is a chaotic dirty city? think again..........