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 The capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as the 'pink city' because of the ochre-pink hue of its old buildings and crenellated city walls. The Rajputs associated the colour pink with hospitality, and reputedly daubed the city in preparation for the visit of Britain's Prince Alfred in 1853.
Some of the popular historical monuments in Jaipur, India that you can visit on your holiday tours are the Jantar Mantar, the Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Hawa Mahal, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Govind Devji Temple, Sisodia Rani Palace, Royal Cenotaphs and JalMahal, Royal Cenotaphs. The Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory located at Jaipur, India was constructed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in the year 1716. |
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Manali is Situated at the northen end of the Kullu Valley, Manali has spectacular views of snowcapped peaks and wooded slopes. The Beas rushes along its rocky course amid grassy meadows carpeted with wild flowers and wagtails hop along from stone to stone along the stream's edge. There are marvellous walks too, through dappled orchards and fairy-tale forests of deodar.
The Manali market is crowded with myriads of interesting shops selling Tibetan carpets and crafts and the appetizing aroma of steaming noodles hangs about the little restaurants. Manali, with its Mountaineering Institute, is a popular base for trekking and mountaineering in summer and skiing in winter. Interesting routes into the surrounding valleys, over the high passes, are provided with tourist huts and rest houses for trekking enthusiasts.
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 This was the most important hill station in India before Independence, and the social life here in the summer months when the Brits came to escape the torrid heat of the plains was legendary - balls, bridge parties and parades went hand in hand with gossip, intrigue and romance.
GENERAL INFORMATION AREA: 5131 sq. km POPULATION: 7.22 lakh THE RIDGE: The large open space in the heart of town presents excellent view of the mountain ranges. Shimla's landmarks-the Neo-Gothic structure of Christ Church and the new-Tudor library building are worth seeing. |
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Fringing the coast of Kerala and winding far inland is a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals. Travelling the backwaters is one of the highlights of a visit to Kerala. The larger boats are motorised but there are numerous smaller boats propelled by punting with a long bamboo pole. The boats cross shallow, palm-fringed lakes studded with cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, and travel along narrow, shady canals where coir (coconut fibre), copra (dried coconut meat) and cashews are loaded onto boats. |
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Oh my god !!! its utterly hot and humid now in Delhi. The damn split AC has split its ass - not in a working condition. I had a shower before heading for sleep hoping that I would not wake-up in mid-of night. But good God sake it has started raining that also in mid-June time frame. First i thought that it would be some kind of westerly disturbance. But i was wrong , its monsoon time. Newsmen/weather expert commented that Delhi is experiencing heavy showers after 108 years... |
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