Adventure

India has many places of adventure to be explored. These places have their own and unique experience, thrill and excitement.Over the years places like Mahabaleshwar have developed para-gliding, and parachute rides. It takes your breath away, watching the beauty of the hill station from a height. The valley below and the sky kissing the earth far away has its own beauty. The Buddhist monastery of Bir in Kangra, has been the venue for national and international para-gliders for past sixteen years. If you are passionate about mountaineering then India is the place to be. It has a wide range of mountains to choose. You have the chilling Himalay, the Aravalli, the Sahyadri, the Vindya and many more exciting mountain ranges. The pulsing climbs are at Bhimashankar, Saputara and others in Maharashtra. Manali in Himachal Pradesh, the Beas Kund region and lower reaches of Hanuman Tibba, Shitidhar peaks around the source of the beas river and the Deo Tibba are quite nursery in nature.

Pilgrimage

India is secular nation that bears equal tolerance to all religions. Hence, one can find many a religious places specific to different religious groups. There are Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh religious places.Most of them have a mythological story associated with their evolution and devotees believe in wish fulfillment at some of these. However, faith is the sole basis that keeps these places alive; some of them are more than a century old. The famous pilgrimage centers in India are Tirupati, Shirdi, Somnath temple, Thrissur, Khajuraho, Omkareshwar, Golden temple, Ajanta caves, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gaya, Rishikesh, Varansi, Anandpur Sahib and many more.

Historical

Today India is a home to all kinds of people from different religions. Each having its own unique culture and tradition. Due to its richness India was of strategic and economic importance to many Empires. The traditional Indian rulers like the Marathas, Marvars, Peshwas, Rajputs, and many others shaped the places like Gwalior, Udaipur, Jaipur, Pune, Mysore and many more. These places have priceless monuments and forts like Shaniwar wada, Raigad fort and world famous palaces like those of the Scindias.India was invaded first by the Mughals, in the fourteenth and fifteenth century. They ruled for almost four centuries and are a significant part of Indian History. The Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Red fort, and many other monuments reflect Mughal architecture. These have influenced Indian culture and is seen even today in modern India

Something About India

" The World is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page ".----- St. Augustine

You don't need a special reason to come to India, still if you need one we have many. Spiritualism has brought Madonna, Kate Winslet and many Hollywood stars to India.

Every year millions come to India to visit the Taj Mahal, a symbol of love. Some come to explore the diversified cultures and traditions, and some for the scenes in the Himalayas.

You could enjoy a Royal treatment in a ten day train travel from New Delhi to Jaipur and other places by the PALACE ON WHEELS Royal train. During this Royal itinerary you have the privilege of staying, dining, etc at the different palaces in Rajasthan.

A large number of visitors are also interested to be here to see places like Darjeeling, Simla, Kulu Manali etc. The journey to the Hill Station 'Darjeeling' in the small steam engine train is one of its kind and recommended among all the train travel in the world.

Adventure travel could be another reason to come to India. White water rafting, trekking, para gliding, skiing etc. can be enjoyed. Special treks to high peaks, are arranged by most of the places.

Most Western tourists come to India, for visiting places like Kashi, and see the scenes at the Holy river Ganges. Its an experience in itself for these tourists. All in all India offers the best holidays, where one can relax and rediscover oneself.

About the Blog

I am starting this blog with an idea to blend it with different flavours of life.
One will find here many topics of interest related to Travel, Food and Cuisine, Important Personalities, Wallpapers, Music and whatever that comes to me and I think will be of interest to you guys out there. I hope I will be able to do justice with this title. And by the way your support is always welcome.

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Gaurav Jain