Goa Tourism

GOA TOURISM

Goa is a lush green paradise edged on the one side by the wooded foothills of the Sahyadri range and on the other by the Arabian Sea. More than 450 years of Portuguese rule proceeded by Hindu and Muslim supremacy have made. Sunny Goa is an exciting amalgam of cultures. The imposing churches, the forts, the delightful old mansions and the whitewashed villages with the velvety paddy fields make the place rich in its heritage. The other interesting side of it are the charming temples with the incorporation of Hindu, Islamic and Christian architectural elements. The place is adventurous and sporty, one can enjoy the water sports like sailing, and wind surfing etc. and ample opportunities for fishing through inland waterways is available.

Strung along Goa’s 60-mile (100km) coastline, like a lace frill on the edge of a colorful, skirt are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world- dazzling stretches of golden sand edging the aquamarine expanse of the Arabian Sea. Goan beaches are magnificent and you will find them extremely difficult to leave. The only problem is which one to head for. An unbroken four-mile (7km) crescent of sun-drenched sand marks the twin beaches of Candolin & Calangute, north of Panjim and the Aguada headland. Calangute became almost a traveler’s cliché in the '60s and early'70s and tourist literature is fond of referring to it as the 'Queen' of Goa's beaches’. Baga, a little further north, is a better beach and a more relaxed place to stay. Despite the concentration of resorts, hotels, beach huts, bars, restaurants, and souvenir stalls, there is innocence here, a freshness of childhood mornings. Farther north, past estuaries of the many streams that gurgle through the land, are a series of secluded beaches.

Himachal Pradesh Tourism

Himachal Pradesh

The mountainous landscape of Himachal Pradesh, at the foothills of the Himalayas, is made up of a series of valleys and snow covered peaks. Himachal Pradesh is deservedly sought out by adventure lovers. Alternatively, Himachal Pradesh provides a refreshing escape for those who are craving crisp mountain air.

1. Shimla

 

Shimla used to be the summer capital of the British Raj when they ruled India. Now it's the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. This wonderfully cool and charming town sprawls along a mountain ridge, enveloped in oak, pine and rhododendron forests. It's quite famous for its colonial style buildings and historic railway.

The old Christ Church, with its beautiful stained glass windows, is one of Shimla's most prominent landmarks. Also to be enjoyed are the mesmerizing views from Scandal Point, and the Viceregal Lodge (try to be there for the sunrise or sunset) on Observatory Hill. There are plenty of adventure sports and short hikes on offer in the vicinity as well.

2. Manali  

 

Manali, with its soothing backdrop of the Himalayas, offers a blend of tranquility and adventure that makes it one of northern India's most popular destinations. You can do as little or as much as you want there. Located in the Kullu Valley, it's a magical place bordered by cool pine forest and the raging Beas River, which give it a special energy.

3. Dharamsala and MacLeod Ganj

 

Nestled a short distance from each other in the Kangra Valley, the towns of Dharamsala and MacLeod Ganj are home to the exiled Tibetan Government. The Dalai Lama resides in Dharamsala, and many Tibetans have followed him there. You can expect to find a strong Tibetan influence in the area, with culture being the main attraction.
People flock to Dharamsala and MacLeod Ganj to undertake Buddhist meditation and philosophy courses, Tibetan cooking classes, Tibetan language courses, and to receive alternative therapies. Volunteer work is another popular pastime. Those interested in sightseeing will find some fascinating museums, temples, gompas, and monasteries. Tsuglagkhang Complex, the official residence of the Dalai Lama, is a highlight.

4. Spiti

 

Rudyard Kipling described Spiti as a world within a world. This remote, high altitude area of Himachal Pradesh is tucked away against the border of Ladakh and Tibet. It's only been open to foreign tourists since 1991, and still remains relatively unexplored. Part of this is due to Spiti being barren alpine desert that's covered in heavy snow for a high proportion of the year.

Getting to Spiti involves a long drive, most popularly from Manali. The constantly evolving scenery is unforgettable and well worth the journey though.

5. Dalhousie

 

Dalhousie and the Chamba Valley are lesser explored areas of Himachal Pradesh. If you're after striking, unspoiled views then Dalhousie is the place to find them. Spread over five hills, the town bares the distinct stamp of the British Raj. Its hotels are particularly reminiscent of that era.
Kalatope Wildlife Sanctuary is located a short drive away from Dalhousie. It's possible to walk through the sanctuary but a permit is necessary for a vehicle. Those who dare to venture further into the Chamba Valley will discover fascinating ancient folklore, temples, and tribes.

Assam Tourism

Assam Tourism

Assam, in the north east of India, is the most advanced and accessible state in the otherwise underdeveloped and isolated region called Northeast India. It is surrounded by all the six northeast states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura, as well as by Bhutan and Bangladesh. Its biggest city, Guwahati, is the best base to start journeys into these states. Assam lies just south of the eastern Himalayas, with the important Brahmaputra River cutting across it. In the northern hilly areas, the population is mainly tribal while the plains contain predominantly non-tribal Hindus. Agriculturally very fertile, with heavy rains between June to September, it is full of rice paddy fields, produces about 15 percent of the world's total output of tea

    The Assam Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. was incorporated on the 9th June, 1988 and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 Vide No.- 02-03006 of 1988-89. The State Govt. of Assam has promoted and set up the Corporation for growth and development of tourism in Assam.

Assam lies just south of the eastern Himalayas, with the important Brahmaputra River cutting across it. In the northern hilly areas, the population is mainly tribal while the plains contain predominantly non-tribal Hindus. Agriculturally very fertile, with heavy rains between June to September, it is full of rice paddy fields, produces about 15 percent of the world's total output of tea (Assam Tea being a brand name in its own right) and also produces more than half of India's petroleum. Assam is also famous for its silks such as Paat or Muga. However, the rains that make it so fertile also make Assam uncomfortably humid during the summer and rainy seasons.

    
To promote and develop tourism in the State of Assam.
   
To take over and develop and manage the tourist lodges, tourist hotels, restaurants, guest houses, entertainment projects etc. from the State Govt. of Assam and also to purchase, acquire, develop, construct, sell, lease etc. for the purpose of promotion and growth of tourism.
   
To acquire, operate and maintain cars, buses, coaches, launches, rope ways and other modes of transport for communication of tourists.
   

Over the years, both the Central and State Govt. of Assam had identified and executed several large, medium and minor tourism projects for infrastructure building as well as schemes for marketing and promotion of Assam Tourism.

These included infrastructure projects like the following all of which have had a major impact on promotion of tourism in the state of Assam.
   
Development of Tourism circuits Tourism Complex
   
Yatriniwas
   
Tourist Reception Centres
   
Upgradation and expansion of tourist facilities
   
Development of Pilgrim Centres
   
Water Sports etc.

The renewed emphasis on tourism, mainly in the sphere of infrastructure development has been well complimented by the recent statistics of tourist inflow as briefly depicted below :

Tour              2004             2005                2006               2007              2008

Domestic           22,86,630       24,67,656       32,68,657     34,36,484      36,17,306
Foreign         7285           10,782       11,151       13,105       14,426

Uttarakhand Tourism

 About Uttarakhand

 Uttarakhand -  

                           the land of gods, the home of Himalayas and truly a paradise on earth, allures everyone from everywhere. The fresh air, the pure water, the chilling snow, the adverting mountains, the scenic beauty, the small villages, the simpler people and a tougher lifestyle is

 

Traditional Hindu lore describes Uttarakhand as "Devbhumi" (Land of God), and they hold many important pilgrimage places. Just as importantly, the trouble and effort that it took the faithful to reach these places was seen as a means to help cleanse one's soul, just as beating wet clothes against a rock knocked out all the dirt.

Uttarakhand is paradise for different types of adventure activities. Like River Rafting, Trekking, Skiing, Camping, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, River Crossing. Mountaineering, Paragliding and Hot Ballooning make Uttarakhand one of the most attractive destinations for adventure sports not only in the India but the world.

 

River Rafting The sport of white water river rafting calls for a triumph over the swift swirling river as if gushes past spectacular mountains. Ganga is one of the best river for water sports
Skiing Activity Active, relaxed or somewhere in between. A chilled-out break or something to awaken your sense of adventure. Activity holidays really can be a relaxing experience
National Parks and Sanctuaries Uttarakhand is the land of beautiful plants, flowers, birds and animals. You can find Wild Asian Elephants, Leopard cat, Leopard, Tiger, Mongoose, Sambhar
Mussoorie Mussoorie with its green hills and varied Flora and Fauna, is a fascinating hill resort. Commanding a wonderful view of extensive Himalaya snow ranges
Nainital Nainital is certainly the most popular tourist destination in Kumaun. It's a pleasant Himalayas hill station. For tourists looking for hustle and bustle the best time to go is the summer
Pauri Panoramic Pauri is perched at an altitude of 1830 meters on the northern slopes of Kandoliya hills. The peaceful resort affords a fine view of the snow Himalayan peaks.
Chakrata Chakrata, the previous name was Jaunsar Bawar is situated at the elevation of 5500-6500 feet from the sea level in Dehradun district, the capital of Uttarakhand state.
Chaukori Chaukori is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The town of Chaukori is popular among tourists and pilgrims as well. Chaukori is a small hill station, and it is located in the Pithoragarh district.
Lansdowne Lansdowne is located in the Pauri district of Uttarakhand, 45 kms from Kotdwar. Un spoilt nature, bracing air and a magnificent view of the snow covered peaks inspire peace and tranquility.
More Uttarakhand Destination
In the north (of India) there is mighty mountain by the name of Himalaya the abode of perpetual snow, fittingly called the Lord of Mountains, animated by Divinity as its soul an internal spirit. Spanning the wide land from the eastern to the western sea, he stands as it were like the measuring rod of the earth.

MP Tourism

Madhya Pradesh Tourism 

PLACES TO VISIT

Alirajpur   

 Alirajpur is famous for Jain temples.The Laxmaniji Teerth, houses the idol of Padma Prabhu Swami as its main deity. Another temple worth seeing is the Shri Laksamani Teerth located some 8 kilometers from the main headquarter town. This 2000-year old temple sports a large main hall, with 140 colorful and artistic stone archives hidden ... Read More

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amarkantak   Holy City & Destination Point Amarkantak The town of Amarkantak lies in the newly created district of Anuppur, in Madhya Pradesh. It is situated on the Maikal mountain range which links the Vindhyachal and Satpura mountain ranges, at about 1067 meters above mean ... Read More 

 

 

 

 

 

Anuppur    The town of Amarkantak lies in the newly created district of Anuppur, in Madhya Pradesh. It is situated on the Maikal mountain range which links the Vindhyachal and Satpura mountain ranges, at about 1067 meters above mean sea level. The population of the town as per 2001 census is around 7000.   Many mythological stories re... Read More 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashoknagar   Ashoknagar is located on the northern-eastern part of Malwa Platue between Sindh and the Betwa. Mathematically the District is situated between the latitude 24.34 N and longitude 77.43 E . The eastern and western boundaries of the District are well defined by the rivers. The Betwa flows along the eastern boundary separating from Saga... Read More 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balaghat   District Balaghat looks like a flying bird and is situated in southern part of Jabalpur division.  It occupies the south eastern region of the Satpura and Upper Wainganga Valley.  The district spans  over a degree from  21.19'  to  22.24' North  and  79.31 to 81.3' East.   The total area  ... Read More 

 

 

 

 

 

Bandhavgarh          Useful Facts: State & District Madhya Pradesh, Umaria (STD Code: 07627) Closed for Afternoon Safari on Every Wednesday , Holi Festival Day, From 01-July to 15-Oct Location 3° 30' to 23°46' North and 80 ° 11' to36' East. Vindhya Hills of Madhya Pradesh in Central India Open for visitors M... Read More 

 

 

 

 

 

Barwani   Introduction District Barwani was formed on 25th May 1998. It was carved out of West-Nimar, Khargone district. Barwani is situated on the south-west side of Madhya Pradesh as well as holy river Narmada is its northern border. District is surrounded by Satpuda (in South) and Vindhyachal (in North) forest ranges. The name Badwani originated... Read More 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Betul   Introduction Betul District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Betul serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of Narmadapuram Division. The District is divided in 5 Tehsils BHAINSDEHI, BETUL, SHAHPUR, MULTAI and AMLA. Tourist Attraction Balajipuram temple Balajipuram temple loca... Read More 

 

  

Bhimbetka Caves 
Bhimbetka caves of Madhya Pradesh, located 46 km south of Bhopal, is a valuable repository that acts like a sentinel to the prehistoric art and architecture of India. Infact, these caves claim a distinction as the largest treasure house of prehistoric art in the country. Dr V. S. Wakankar, one of the most renowned of Indian archeologists, discovere... 

 

Bhind Bhind: The Land of Bibhandak Rishi is geographically known for its Ravines, Fertile land and dense Forests.Bhind was one among the 16 districts of United State of Madhya Bharat which was constituted on 28th May 1948. Subsequently, as a result of reorganization of States in November 1956, district Bhind became part of new Madhya Pradesh. Formerly ... Read More

 

 

 

 

 

Bhojpur Located at a distance of 28km. from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, it was founded by the legendry Parmara king, Dhar Raja Bhoj. Bhojpur is renowned for the remains of its magnificent Shiva Temple . Read More

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bhopal   Bhopal Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Bhopal District and Bhopal Division. The city was the capital of the former BhopalState. Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes for its various natural as well as artificial lakes and is also one of the greenest cities in India.Bhop... Read More Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burhanpur Burhanpur The historical & the largest (in the district) town of Burhanpur named after Sheikh Burhan-ud-Din stand on the north bank of Tapti river, on the Bombay-Delhi main line of central railway 504 KMs from Bombay and 69 KMs from Khandwa. The place has many monuments of historic art & architectural  importance like Biwi ki ... Read More Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chanderi Chanderi is located strategically on the borders of Malwa and Bundelkhand. History of Chanderi goes back to the 11th century, when it was dominated by the trade routes of Central India and was proximate to the arterial route to the ancient ports of Gujarat as well as to Malwa, Mewar, Central India and the Deccan. Consequently, Chanderi became an ... Read More 

 

 

 

 

Chhatarpur   The District Chhatarpur was known after the name of the great warrior of the region Maharaja Chhatrasa. This District was previously under the then Vindhya Pradesh. However at the time of formation of the Madhya Pradesh, it was included in Madhya Pradesh on 1st November 1956. Geographical Situation The District is situated at North East... Read More Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chhindwara   Chhindwara district was formed on 1st November 1956. It is located on the South-West region of 'Satpura Range of Mountains'. It is spread from 21.28 to 22.49 Deg. North (longitude) and 78.40 to 79.24 Deg. East (latitude) and spread over an area of 11,815 Sq.Km. This district is bound by the plains of Nagpur District (in Maharashtra State)... Read More Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chitrakoot A newly district was created on 6th May 1997 in U.P. named Chhatrapati Shahuji Mahraj- Nager, which comprises of Karwi & Mau Tehsils and has been carved out from the Banda district. After some time, the district name was converted in Chirakoot on 4 th Sept. 1998. It falls in the northern Vindhya range of mountains spread over the states of Ut... Read More Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damoh    The magnificent temple at Nohta is a Living example of the glory of Kalchuries in 10th century. Historical evidences also proves that some regions of the district were under the Chandels of the Jejak -Bhukti. 14th century heralded the era of Muslim rule in the region and stone carving at Salaiya and Batiyagarh mention Khilzi and Tug... Read More Top

 

 

 

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Uttar Pradesh

The history of Uttar Pradesh is very much associated with the broad history of India. It dates back to 4000 years. Formerly the area of Uttar Pradesh was occupied by Aryans or the Dasas and their main occupation was agriculture. The Aryans through conquests occupied the adjoining areas. They laid the foundations of its civilisation in the region. During the Aryan inhabitation in the region that epics of Mahabharata, Ramayana, Brahmanas and Puranas were written. The state was the heart of Mahabharata war. The Kosala Kingdom of Ayodhya is said to have been incarnated in the city of Mathura.

 

 

It was sometime around the middle of the 1st millennium BC that Uttar Pradesh saw the advent of Lord Buddha and the spread of Buddhism. Around the time Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Dhamek Stupa in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh was under the Magadh rule. The Chaukhandi Stupa here marks the spot where Lord Buddha met his disciples. Besides Kuru, Panchalas, Vatsas, and Videhas etc. formed the early region of the state. These regions were known as Madhyadesa. During Ashoka`s role, several public welfare works was taken up. During the rule of Magadha Empire, Buddhism and Jainism developed into this region. It was a period of administrative and economic advancement.

The power was subsequently shifted to the Nanda dynasty and then to the Mauryas. However the city reached its pinnacle of glory during the reign of Harshavardhana. The historical background of Uttar Pradesh has a lot to do with the advent of the Muslim rule. The period witnessed the subjugation of the Rajputs whose power was confined to the a few pockets of Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh reached the peak of prosperity during the Mughal rule, and particularly during the rule of Emperor Akbar.
In due course of time, Uttar Pradesh witnessed the decadence of Mughal rule and the advent of the British. The Mughal influence was restricted to the Doab region.

The British East India Company came into contact with the Awadh rulers during the reign of third Nawab of Awadh. There is no doubt that the history of Uttar Pradesh has run concurrently with the history of the country during and after the British rule, but it is also well-known that the contribution of the people of the state in the national freedom movement had been significant. Uttar Pradesh also played a key role in the 1857.
From the rule of Rama to the rule of British, Uttar Pradesh has seen it all.  

Places to Visit

Best time to visit:

October to March

Major railway stations:  

  Lucknow,

 Kanpur, 

Varanasi, 

Allahabad, 

Agra, 

Mathura, 

Jhansi,

 Ghaziabad Airports:

 Lucknow, Varanasi,

 Agra, 

Kanpur and Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh is a land of unending histories and charms. This state is a land gifted with rich natural wealth. Both international and national tourists get attracted to this place as there are several aspects worth exploring. The beauty of Uttar Pradesh is a myth that is never ending.

Two most venerated rivers of India – Ganga and Yamuna – flow through Uttar Pradesh.

The most important tourist sites of Uttar Pradesh are –

    Taj Mahal,
    Agra Fort,
    Fatehpur Sikri,
    Ghats, Sarnath (Varanasi),
    Sangam at Prayag (Allahabad),
    forts at Allahabad,
    Jhansi,
    Bithoor,

Buddhist destinations -

    Piprahwa
    Kaushambi
    Shravasti
    Kushinagar