ABOUT VARANASI Varanasi – commonly known as Banaras and Kashi, is one of the most spiritual and holy places in India, situated at the banks of river Ganga. It is also known to be the oldest city in India. Out of the many religious places in India- Varanasi stands on the top because it is said to be standing on Lord Shiva’s Trident – Trishool (Lord Shiva’s weapon). Varanasi holds utmost importance for Hinduism and Jainism. It…
TRIP TO JAIPUR Jaipur, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, is one of the most fascinating cities in India. It is full of great architecture in the form of palaces, forts, tombs, grand gateways etc. The place is filled with historical stories of the rulers of Jaipur and this makes it a very interesting place to visit. Jaipur, also commonly known as the Pink City, was built in 1727 by the Rajput Ruler Maharaja Jai Singh…
KASMHIR TRIP Kashmir is an ultimate destinations for all Indian. Everyone dreams about visiting it atleast once in their life span. I had a chance to visit this beautiful place back in April’2018. Based on my experience I am sharing a perfect Kashmir 3 day itinerary, which can help in planning a trip to Kashmir. Here I have tried to cover almost all major attractions in Kashmir. But one can always extend it for few more days…
Khajuraho & Orchha Tour is one of the most perfect short trips, which can be easily planned for just 2-3 days. Here, I am sharing a perfect Khajuraho Itinerary for 3 days combined with Orchha, which covers entire guidelines on how to reach, where to stay, places to visit, trip cost etc, which will help in planning a beautiful and short trip to Khajuraho & Orchha. ABOUT KHAJURAHO Khajuraho is one of the most popular historical destinations…
ABOUT MUKTESHWAR A 2 day trip to Mukteshwar is a perfect short refreshing break from daily chores of life. It can be easily planned as a weekend trip from all major cities in North India. Mukteshwar is a small, quiet and beautiful hill station of Nainital District, Uttarakhand sitting on the lap of Kumaon Hill at an elevation of 2171 meter above sea level. It is named after 350 years old Lord Shiva Temple – Mukteshwar Dham, which…
BEST TIME TO VISIT KASHMIR TULIP GARDEN IN SRINAGAR With more than one million tulip bulbs planted, Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is the largest Tulip garden in Asia, situated in Srinagar, Kashmir and the second largest in the world after Keukenhof Gardens, situated in South Holland, Netherlands. Government of Jammu & Kashmir as a strategy to boost tourism in Kashmir opened Tulip Garden in year 2007. It is spread across 30 hectares of land with Zabarwan…
Almost all tourist places like Tulip Garden, Shalimar Bagh, Pari Mahal, Shankaracharya Temple etc. in Srinagar are close to the Dal Lake. Therefore, the best place to stay in Srinagar is either at the banks of Dal Lake or close by. Being a beautiful tourist destination, Srinagar is full of multiple choices of hotels – luxurious, mid range and budgeted hotels to choose from. For a different experience you can also plan to stay on a houseboat…
Lalit Grand Palace Srinagar is the most popular hotel in Srinagar. For most of the people it is the very 1st choice. Hotel was originally a Palace of the last ruling king of Jammu & Kashmir – Maharaja Hari Singh. Because of this royal image, the tariff of this hotel is the highest in entire Srinagar i.e. roughly Rs 20,000 – Rs 25,000/Day (266 US$ – 333 US$). So is staying at Lalit Grand Palace Hotel Srinagar…
Brief History of Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir was a princely state under the British rule in India, which means it was ruled by the king but with an agreement to pay taxes in return. It was ruled of Maharaja Hari Singh. On 15thAug’ 1947, when India gained independence, Maharaja Hari Singh was given a choice to either join India or Pakistan or remain independent. He chose to remain independent but on a unfaithful day of…
Do not miss out on the delicacies of Kashmir while visiting Srinagar. Food plays an integral part in the culture of Kashmir and some of the dishes are very authentic, rare and only available in the valley. Below are some of the best restaurants in Srinagar, which one may consider trying, to enjoy the wonderful delicacies of Kashmir. THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN SRINAGAR, CLOSE TO DAL LAKE 1. The Chinar at Lalit Grand Palace, Srinagar A very…