Wayanad, the Exotic Destination in Kerala, India Wayanad literally means 'Land of Paddy Fields'. It is unspoilt expanse of virgin rainforests in the Western Ghats that is bordered by the Nagarhole National Park, Bandipur National Park andMudumalai. The misty environs of Wayanad offer a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife tours. It is clean, pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing that is filled with...more
Places to visit India and Cultural tourism India one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. From snow-topped mountain ranges to emerald green ocean, vast wilderness areas to thrilling adventure zones, India has all. Besides, the country houses some of the most well- known historic places and Cultural tourism in the world, which includes the Taj Mahal, one of the greatest specimens of ancient art and architecture. If you are...more
Visit Chehel Sotoon Palace in Isfahan during Your Travel to Iran Chehel Sotoon Palace was built by the orders of Shah Abbas II in Isfahan and was used as a pavilion for hosting many receptions and other entertainment programs for the king. Most of the decoration and the frescoes date back to 1647 but two beautiful frescoes are said to have been made by the Zand rulers. This magnificent building is located inside a park, with an attractive terrace being the main draw of the building. There are twenty columns in the pavilion but because of the full reflection of these pillars in the pool, it was named the "pavilion with Forty Columns". Stone lions spouted water at the four corners and this water emptied into a large, rectangular basin. Elegant Decoration You will be impressed by the tall slender pillars in Chehel Sotoon Palace when you travel to Iran. The ceiling on top is characterized by wide fretwork louvers which is very similar to the eastern Asian style of architecture. Although some of the decoration is no longer present now, but there were mirrors on the inner ceilings of the terrace, wood carvings on the doors, beautiful paintings on the walls, colored glass and...more
Visit Niavaran Palace Complex in Tehran During Your Trip to Iran Niavaran Palace Complex is spread out over a huge area in Tehran. There are many buildings in the complex which also includes a museum. There is another palace inside this complex called Sahebqaraniyeh Palace which was built by Nasir al-din Shah of the Qajar dynasty. Mohammad...more
Visit Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan during Your Trip to Iran Agha Bozorg Mosque is a late 18th century monument located in Kashan. The credit for building this grand structure goes to Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. There is also a madrasah (theological school) inside this complex. The reason for building this mosque in the center of Kashan was for...more
Visit Golestan Palace Complex in Tehran During Your Tour to Iran Golestan Palace Complex is located in the heart of Tehran and was built during the Safavid era. The complex has been built in a very important locality of Tehran with the Ministries of Justice and Finance, a block from Panzda-e Khordad Ave, Davar Street and Naser Khosrow Street on each side of it. Other important attractions nearby are Tehran bazaar, Pamenar Street and Shahr Park. Among the many structures built inside this complex are the Imarat-e Takht-e Marmar, Khalvat-e Karim Khani, Talar-e Almas, Imarat-e Badgir, Talar-e Aaj, Shams al-Imareh, Talar-e Salam, Mouze-e Makhsous, Talar-e Ayenah, Imarat-e Brelian, Kakh-e Abyaz and the Chador Khaneh. The Gardens There are two main sections in the gardens of Golestan Palace Complex you can see during your tour to Iran. Takht-e Marmar garden is situated to the west of the complex which is not very large. It is characterized by a water channel running through its middle. Gulestan Garden has comparatively got a larger garden and is square in shape. A water channel also runs through it but it is near to the place which connects this section of the garden with the...more
Take a Trip to Isfahan's Atashgah During When You Visit Iran Isfahan Atashgah is located a few kilometers away from the main city center. It is a Zoroastrain fire temple based on top of a hill and dates back to Sassanid period. This...more
Visit Pir-e-Sabz Fire Temple During Your Travel to Iran Pir-e-Sabz Fire Temple is considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Zoroastrians. It is located in the village of Chak Chak, near a tall mountain in the heart of a...more
Take a Trip to Niasar Fire Temple When You Visit Kashan in Iran Niasar Fire Temple can be seen along with a cave when you visit Kashan. Being one of Mithra temples in Iran, it is similar to the fire temple in Baku. Mithra is greatly revered by...more
Visit Hasht Behesht Palace in Isfahan While Traveling in Iran Hasht Behesht Palace is better known as Eight Paradises and was the residence of the kings who reigned during Safavid period. Shah Suleiman was credited with the construction of...more
Visit Bayazid Bastami Tomb Near Shahrud During Your Travel to Iran Bayazid Bastami Tomb is located in Bastam which is in Semnan province of Iran. It is, in fact, a complex which has many other well-known burial structures. The tomb can be seen...more
Keep an eye on your packages as they travel the world Once you have handed packages over to an international courier then this can sometimes be the last you hear or see of your parcels, unless of course something goes wrong. You have no idea...more