Ladakh is a perfect holiday destination, at the same time it offers a wide range of adventure expedition to the tourists visiting India. Generally, people visiting here look forward to some fun filled activities and also want to enjoy the beauty of the serene nature of the cold desert, famous for its colourful fairs and festivals. So if you are one of those who like trekking, rafting, biking, mountaineering or camping then pack your bags with...more
If you are in Mumbai, India and need ideas for a two day weekend, this article series will help you out. We have already covered Alibaug and Murud-Janjira. Now, in this article, we cover Lonavla & Khandala the most popular weekend destinations for Mumbai people. Many people in fact own weekend homes there. Lonavla and Khandala are situated next to each other with a one mile drive between them. The best time to visit these places is the rainy...more
If you are in Mumbai, India and need ideas for a weekend outing, this article series will help you out. We have already covered Alibaug, Murud-Janjira and Lonavla-Khandala. In this article, we cover Vajreshwari and Ganeshpuri relatively unknown but fun to visit for a single day picnic. These two places are at a distance of one mile from each other and are famous for their natural hot water springs. You can drive down there in your car. It will take you an hour from the Mumbai outskirts to reach there. Find directions from google maps. Rainy season will be a great time to visit.I suggest that you plan this trip in the traditional way. Pack a big picnic hamper with sandwiches and snacks and take it along with you. Take a big cloth which you can spread out on the ground so that you can eat sitting on it. First make a quick visit to Ganeshpuri and visit the temples there. Spend some time sitting in the peaceful surroundings there. From there, go to Vajreshwari. In Vajreshwari, visit the main temple which is a like a small fort and over two hundred years old. From there, ask locals about the hot water springs and check them out. If you go after it has rained considerably, you should...more
Thinking about life 100 years ago is surprising indeed. Few telephone sets, only a few light bulbs, no cars and no airplanes. Airline travel is particularly incredible. You're flying in 1000 ton alloy machine? Unbelievable. For many years, aviation was only for the wealthy. Not anymore. Virtually anybody could now fly on a commercial airplane, and...more
The city is the capital of the state called West Bengal.The true historical city of India is the City of Joy also called the city of palaces founded around 300 year back only but has created history more than any other city in the country. Noticeably Kolkata remained the capital of India in British time. The voice to liberate the country was raised...more
A typical 20 foot wooden boat could be made up of 3,000 separate parts. A fibreglass boat of the same size needs only 30 parts. Fibreglass does not rot or corrode, it's robust and makes high volume manufacture very easy. Even though fibreglass is more expensive than wood, it's still economical to use. Little skill is required and man hours are reduced, compared to building a wooden boat.Wood is strong and naturally buoyant, a good heat and sound insulator and a joy to work with and live with. A well built wooden boat can last for years, as long as it's carefully looked after. This is easy to achieve with the help of modern adhesives and sealantsThere are many types of wooden boat constructions:Carvel Lapstrake Plywood Strip Plank MoldedFibreglass boats - A typical 20 foot wooden boat could be made up of 3,000 separate parts. A fibreglass boat of the same size needs only 30 parts. Fibreglass does not rot or corrode, it's robust and makes high volume manufacture very easy. Even though fibreglass is more expensive than wood, it's still economical to use. Little skill is required and man hours are reduced, compared to building a wooden boat.The building of a fibreglass boat...more
Ladakh is the highest and the most popular place in India. It is bounded by world's two mightiest mountain ranges the great Himalayan and the Karakoram, It lies athwart two others The Ladakh and the Zanskar range. The grandeur of snow-capped...more
Plan a wildlife tour in North India, if you like excitement and are the adventurous lot. India is blessed with rich flora and fauna. It is known for its natural landscapes such as the great Himalayas, vast Gangetic Plains, which are home to numerous...more
The increasing competition within the aviation sector and the competitive airfare offered by different airlines is almost like a blessing for the travellers who could not afford to buy travel tickets earlier. But now with the cheapest airline flight,...more
Multicolored and energetic, the fairs and festivals of India are the chief magnetism of the country. Echoing the vivacious background of the country, these proceedings occupy a major place in the Indian tourism industry, as numerous people visit the...more
The hotels in Rajasthan are renowned for the environment that is suggestive of the royal families of India. Hotels in Rajasthan are frequently modernized fortress and palaces that have magnificence and splendor barely found in contemporary...more
India is a beautiful country with varied cultures. The dissimilarity in physical, weather conditions and the degree of contact to other customs and traditions have very much influenced the beliefs and backgrounds of the diverse areas. There is a...more