India Travel Guide

Places to visit in Udaipur

Places to See in Udaipur – sightseeing : Udaipur is an old city in Rajasthan famous for its heritage and historical importance. A city of colors and festivals, the cultural aspect of Udaipur is far from being what it is generally expected of a place which is situated on the lands of the dry lifeless Thar Desert. The Pichola Lake and the Fatehsagar Lake adorn the city with their picturesque view and the royal city speaks about its heritage through the series of forts, palaces, temples and gardens. Udaipur is essentially called the Venice of the East for its multitude of emerald blue lakes and lush green hills which contribute …

Hill Stations in Kerala

Western Ghats which undertakes most of the hill stations of Kerala. Kerala is a land with much exotic appeal, positioned neatly in the core of the nature with an abundance of lenient natural beauty. The exotic sea-shores and the lush green hill stations serve the perfect green- carpet to the lofty.

Idukki, meaning narrow gorge is one of the most nature rich areas in Kerala. Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhayar are the three main rivers here meandering their way through the richness of the green. It is a major tourist destination with wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantation tours, mountain treks, elephant rides and so on. A tribal settlement is found …

Trekking in Ladakh

Trekking in Ladakh is an adventurous activity which essentially is the most sought after and an inevitable part of Ladakh tourism which attracts hundreds of people during the season. Ladakh, currently is one of the most important tourist destinations in the entire world. Ladakh is also known as the Land of High Passes, the Land of Gompa, and the Land of Nomad locally.

Blessed with wondrous natural splendor and far stretched snow covered lofty Himalayan Range, Ladakh is a calm isolated place. Situated in the northern most part of India, Ladakh lies from around at a distance of seven kilometers from the Indus River and the valley. The high reaching …

Best Beaches In Goa

Best Beaches In Goa : The exotic beaches of Goa have always been favorite destinations to the tourists from all over the world, be it in summer or winter. The long coastline of Konkan along with the diverse flora and fauna generated in the enjoyable climate of the state has made a strong ground of tourism in the state. The tourism industry based upon the beaches has helped Goa earn the position of India’s richest state with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country as a whole. Goa handles almost 12% of all foreign tourist arrivals in India.

Among the best beaches of Goa; Candolim …

Places to visit in Kashmir

Rightly described as the “heaven on earth”, the Valley of Kashmir right away talks about being the ultimate destination of extraordinary beauty and fascinating mysticism. The exceptional combination of mountains, lakes, several kinds of flora and fauna coupled with the pleasant climate creates the right impact in the onlooker’s mind. Amongst the numerous places to visit, here goes a list of “must visit” destinations.

Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir is located at the heart of the Kashmir valley. The river Jhelum flows through the city and the Nagin and Dal lakes enhances the picturesque quality of the setting. The house-boats of the Dal Lake …

Kerala houseboats – Kettuvallam

Kerala houseboats or kettuvallam are mainly the country boats or rice boats which includes a wide section of Kerala Tourism. This practice of house boat, precedes back to the tradition of employing boats for the transportation of food items and other goods from the backward and isolated remote villages of Kerala to popular towns like Alleppey, Kollam, Cochin and Kottayam. Gradually with the arrival of modern techniques and further development pushed these kettuvalam towards extinction and therefore the practice ceased to exist anymore. However with new and modified ideas pouring in, the trend of kettuvallam has rekindled and has eventually bloomed into a much successful endeavor. …