Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, Ootacamund, and Udhagai, is a popular hill station and the district capital of the Nilgiris district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Located in the Nilgiri hills, it is at the height of 7,500 feet above the sea level. Officially, it is named as Udhagamandalam. It is not clear as to how the name […]
Elephanta Caves – A Network of Sculpted Caves
MaharashtraThe Elephanta Caves, one of the most visited tourist destinations in India, are located in Mumbai, the industrial capital of the Indian subcontinent. The island of Elephanta is approximately 10 km away from the Gateway of India in Mumbai. The Elephanta Caves are one of the best creations of Indian art and architecture. The meticulously crafted rock-cut caves are a […]
Kolkata – The City Of Palaces and Joy
West BengalKolkata, known as Calcutta prior to 2001, is the capital of the West Bengal state in the eastern region of India. Stretching in a north-south direction along the eastern bank of the River Hooghly, it usually includes its suburbs along with its population of approximately 15 million. This ranks it as the third-largest metropolitan city in India and the world’s […]
Kochi: At The Gateway of Kerala
KeralaCountry: India State: Kerala District: Ernakulam Area: 9 square kilometres Elevation: sea level Population: 5 million (metropolitan) Literacy Rate: 94 per cent Female to male ratio: 1,024 per 1,000 Pin code: 682 Telephone Code: 484 Time Zone: GMT plus 5:30 Kochi (earlier known as Cochin) is a sea port city on the south-western coast of the southern state of Kerala. […]
Kanheri Caves Near Mumbai
MaharashtraThese well-known monumental caves are a cluster of rock cut monuments. It is located deep in the lush green pristine forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. This nature reserve is situated towards the north of Borivali, in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. Distance wise it is 7 km away from Borivali railway station and 6 km from the […]
Bhaja Caves, Ancient Evidences of Invention of Tabla
MaharashtraBhaja Caves are group of 22 rock cut carved beautiful caves. Located on a hill near Bhaja, Karli near Lonavala in Maharashtra. Represents finest ancient rock cut Buddhist architecture. It is strong believe that these caves are on lies on a major trade route which was ran from Arabian Sea towards the eastern region of India. All the caves were […]
Tirupati Temple: Richest and Most Popular Temple in India
Andhra PradeshThe Tirupati Temple in India is considered to be the most sacred and the richest temple in the world. This is a highly worshipped temple in the Southern part of the country and is a major pilgrimage center in South India. This place is located 67 km from Chittoor in Tirupati, which is a district in the southern tip of […]
Sarnath – A Buddhist Pilgrimage in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar PradeshWelcome to this site of sacred deer park where Gautama Buddha taught Dharma for the first time following his enlightenment. Situated at 12 km from the Hindu pious city of Varanasi, Sarnath is considered among the four blessed Buddhist sites endorsed by Lord Buddha including Lumbini – his Birthplace, Bodh Gaya – his Enlightenment site, and Kushinagar – his death […]
Amarnath – The Holy Cave Of Natural Ice Shivling
Jammu & KashmirThe Amarnath caves, dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva – a sanctifier and supporter of good and destructor of evil, are 5,000 years old shrines in the northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Within the cave, Lord Shiva is resembled in the form of an ice stalagmite, the Shivling. In this word, Ling has been derived from two words […]
The Sun Temple at Konark, Orissa
OrissaKonark home to the Sun Temple, amazing one third of Orissa Golden Triangle. Temples, architectural and cultural tours are some of rich enticing travel attractions Konark has to offer. History of Konark The history of Konark in the eastern region of India is entwined with the legendary Sun Temple. The name itself has meaning related to the Sun-Konark a combination […]
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